Is the Voluntary Severance (VS) Scheme open to all staff?
Yes. The Scheme is open to all employees of the University. However, decisions about which applications will be accepted will be determined in the strategic interests of the University. When determining whether to accept an application, careful consideration will be given to the extent to which individuals and activity centres are aligned with and contributing to; (a) in the case of academic staff: • The research mission and goals of the University • The education mission and goals of the University • The financing of their own and/or the University’s programmes and activities. (b) in the case of all other staff: • The efficiency and effectiveness of the University in meeting its legal, financial, administrative and statutory compliance obligations; • The three core goals and the associated enabling goals of the University; • The success of Faculties and Schools in generating discretionary surpluses. Consideration will also be given to whether the skills and expertise of the applicant
