University of Aberdeen receives dozens of voluntary redundancy bids

One hundred and ninety staff at the University of Aberdeen have expressed interest in taking voluntary redundancy.

The university announced in March it needed to save £10.5m and planned to cut 150 posts.

A spokeswoman said 57 formal applications for redundancy had been received, and 17 had so far been approved.

Staff have until 10 July to apply for voluntary redundancy.