A reminder to colleagues in grade 10 and above as well as academic colleagues in the Division of Arts & Humanities, that the University is currently offering a short-life Voluntary Severance Scheme. The scheme is open for applications until 5pm on Monday June 13 and full details have been sent to eligible staff.

As we continue on our path to financial sustainability we must continue to explore opportunities for potential savings when they are available. With some available funds available this financial year we have the opportunity now to do that and so can offer this scheme for colleagues who may be considering leaving the University.  If you any questions about the scheme, please contact the central Employee Relations Team at VSscheme@kent.ac.uk or, alternatively, via your own HR Manager.

For those for whom the severance scheme is not suitable, the University also has a number of existing options available to staff across the organisation who are looking to move on at a time that is right for both them and their division/directorate. These include efficiency retirement, flexible/phased retirement, ill health retirement as well as our existing voluntary redundancy package. If you would like an informal, confidential conversation about any of these schemes please contact your local HR Manager.