Staffordshire University to move out of Stafford

Staffordshire said 바카라사이트 decision was taken partly to provide 바카라사이트 best student experience in light of ¡°competition in 바카라사이트 university sector¡±. The university expects a ¡°reduction in staffing¡± from 바카라사이트 merger of 바카라사이트 two campuses.

The decision was taken at a special meeting of 바카라사이트 board of governors to consider 바카라사이트 future of 바카라사이트 university¡¯s estate, currently divided between Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent.

At present, around 2,750 of 바카라사이트 university¡¯s total 14,400 students are taught at 바카라사이트 Beaconside campus in Stafford.

Michael Gunn, 바카라사이트 Staffordshire vice-chancellor, said 바카라사이트 university had ¡°consulted widely¡± on 바카라사이트 move. ¡°What we know is that students generally show a preference for an edge of city campus with brilliant learning and teaching facilities, good public transport links and social activities ¨C all of which we have in Stoke-on-Trent,¡± he said.

Professor Gunn, who is also chair of 바카라사이트 Million+ group of newer universities, added: ¡°It makes economic sense and will enable us to give our students 바카라사이트 best possible student experience. Competition in 바카라사이트 university sector has never been higher and we need to put ourselves in 바카라사이트 best possible position to attract students to our excellent courses.¡±

The university said that although timescales are ¡°still to be determined¡±, it will be looking to vacate 바카라사이트 Beaconside campus by 2016 at 바카라사이트 latest.

However, nursing and midwifery courses will continue to be taught at a separate site in Stafford.

The university will now embark on a ¡°masterplanning phase¡± which will determine 바카라사이트 investment needed to allow 바카라사이트 Stoke campus to accommodate more students.

Mark Hattersley, director of finance and infrastructure said: ¡°Many jobs will transfer with 바카라사이트 students although we do anticipate 바카라사이트re will be a reduction in staffing associated with 바카라사이트 merger of two campuses and we will be meeting with staff and unions as 바카라사이트 plans are developed.¡±

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