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Given that @TheStage claims it is "Fighting for the future of theatre since 1880", we're disappointed that this focuses on management’s unclear vision, without acknowledging the departments' successes, or addressing the huge impact on staff & students. #SaveUoRAH #ArtsMatter https://twitter.com/TheStage/status/1319604273798316034
We’ve made it clear in our statement that we’re dissatisfied with management’s reasoning for cutting these high performing departments. The financial impact of covid-19 was addressed via voluntary severances and pay cuts over the summer. #SaveUoRAH https://forms.gle/ypvLDaMtGUpAxJMN9
These cuts are for ideological - not sustainable - reasons. We have no evidence to support management’s claim that “the university remain[s] committed to the arts and humanities”. Follow us to see all the evidence against that claim. #RoeSSAH #SaveUoRAH
![These cuts are for ideological - not sustainable - reasons. We have no evidence to support management’s claim that “the university remain[s] committed to the arts and humanities”. Follow us to see all the evidence against that claim. #RoeSSAH #SaveUoRAH](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ElcBS9VXIAIivix.jpg "These cuts are for ideological - not sustainable - reasons. We have no evidence to support management’s claim that “the university remain[s] committed to the arts and humanities”. Follow us to see all the evidence against that claim. #RoeSSAH #SaveUoRAH")
Despite repeatedly asking, we have seen no figures to justify management’s claim that student numbers have fallen. Numbers of 18-year-olds have declined, but universities always knew this would happen. Postgraduate numbers are rising. @RoehamptonUCU #SaveUoRAH #WeAreRoesisting
We question the claim that the university is “supporting all those potentially affected throughout this process”. Students from each School have a one-hour meeting in which to voice their concerns. No other support is available apart from a bland FAQ page. #RoeSSAH
We are heartened by messages of support in the comments of this article and on twitter, including from @AkramKhanLive @siobhandavies @Tim_Etchells @DanRebellato @PeopleShow and so many others. Keep adding your voices to theirs. #SaveUoRAH #ArtsMatter
If @MattHemley would like the students’ perspective on these cuts, we’d be happy to talk to him. We will not “brace ourselves” and quietly let this happen. We are fighting back. Will @TheStage fight for the future of Roehampton's theatre dept with us? #WeAreRoesisting #SaveUoRAH
To round off this thread we're very happy to share this article from @MattHemley with our perspective on Arts and Humanities at Roehampton. Thank you, Matt, for helping us fight against these cuts. #SaveUoRAH #ArtsMatter #WeAreRoesisting http://shorturl.at/rvzC4
