Created on: 18 Dec 2025 | Last modified: 12 Feb 2026
Edinburgh Napier staff warn of impacts to student’s learning as university leaders refuse to withdraw threats of compulsory redundancies.
Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) staff face continued uncertainty over job security, with the institution now determined to make staff redundant in spite of widespread opposition. The university has substantial financial reserves and no debt, making these cuts wholly unnecessary.
Cuts are expected to affect both academic and professional services staff, including those in areas directly supporting teaching, mental health, disability services and student retention.
Let’s fight these cuts together! Staff on strike would welcome students visiting picket lines as a show of solidarity. These will take place on the following dates, between 8 and 10:30am:
Tuesday 10 and Thursday 12 February 2026
Monday 16 and Friday 20 February 2026
Tuesday 24, Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 February 2026
Monday 2, Tuesday 3 and Thursday 5 March 2026
Picket lines are positive and supportive spaces where students can feel some much needed agency in determining how their university is run. The atmosphere will be a positive one, with music, hot drinks and humour.
Staff are also asking students to sign their petition:
Support our No Compulsory Redundancies Fight at Edinburgh Napier University
Staff are concerned not only about job losses, but the lack of consideration about how remaining staff will absorb duties of staff who have been forced out, without detriment to students. The EIS believes the institution cannot demonstrate that teaching quality, assessment, supervision, and student support will be maintained with fewer staff.
Denise McKenzie, EIS AREA Officer supporting the Branch, said:
“These job cuts are totally unnecessary and unjustified. Edinburgh Napier remains financially stable and has already seen a significant reduction through voluntary redundancy. If compulsory redundancies go ahead, students will inevitably feel the impact.”
Staff and students are the heart of any university; ENU students and staff deserve the best experience of work and study. Please sign and share our petition.