The University of Nottingham told staff it may be unable to sustain operations without additional cuts, warning it could run out of money by 2031. Nottingham sent letters to about 2,700 employees notifying them their role is at risk of redundancy and said it expects to cut more than 600 full-time posts as part of another major restructure. University leaders cited rising inflationary and energy costs alongside a “fairly static” domestic undergraduate fee regime. Academic and support reductions could include course closures, and the university has already indicated plans to close 42 courses, with impacts across multiple disciplines. For the higher education sector, the announcement reinforces how cost pressure is translating into workforce reductions, revised academic provision, and increased regulatory scrutiny across the UK system.