The crisis-hit UEA has confirmed it will not have to make any compulsory redundancies after all.

The University of East Anglia needed to save £30m this year - and £45m over the next three - amid severe financial struggles.

It had been feared that to do this it would need to make compulsory redundancies - although bosses insisted this was always a last resort.

But now, bosses have confirmed this last resort will not be needed to make the necessary savings.

Instead, the savings have been made through a number of alternative means - including removing vacant posts, voluntary redundancies and voluntary severances. 

Meanwhile, the university has also brought forward a pay award to staff to December this year - having previously deferred it until January.

David Maguire, its new vice chancellor, said: "UEA has turned a corner.

"Our student recruitment this year has been successful and we've been delighted to welcome our new and returning students to campus.

"Work to develop the university's new vision and strategy is well under way and we are very positive about the future."