Eighty staff at the University for the Creative Arts (UCA), which has three campuses in the county, could lose their jobs next month.

The cuts, identified following a staff review, would save £750,000 across its five sites in Kent and Surrey, including at Rochester, Maidstone and Canterbury.

A statement said the cuts would secure its long-term sustainability and allow it to continue investing in the student learning experience.

Bosses are currently in consultation with trade unions to explore a full range of options aimed at minimising compulsory redundancies, including relocating staff.

Final decisions are expected in February.

The university - which changed its name from the University College for the Creative Arts (UCCA) last year - employs 840 people across its five campuses.

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