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You and Yours: University staffing, Moving to Spain, Chelsea gardening

27/05/2019

University staffing, Moving to Spain, Chelsea gardening

BBC Radio 4 - You and Yours, University staffing, Moving to Spain, Chelsea gardening

What's happening to staffing levels at some UK universities?

Why the British passion for buying property in Spain remains as strong as ever.

We'll take a look at what's happening to staffing levels at some UK universities.  They're up generally but our own research suggests some institutions have been cutting staff whilst also increasing their student numbers.   We'll get reaction from the regulator, the Office for Students and the University College Union which represents lecturers.  The trade body, Universities UK tells us that student satisfaction remains high and that universities have been successfully managing their own finances despite a challenging and uncertain environment.  

Dreams of retiring to the Costa Del Sol have been part of British culture for decades.  It's attractive not just for the sun and sand but also because EU membership has meant Britons in Spain get special benefits.  What that could mean when Britain leaves the EU is far from certain, but new figures suggest that's having little effect on our passion for buying Spanish property. We'll speak to a couple who moved there last year and look at the overall housing market in Spain.

If you've enjoyed seeing the creations at the Chelsea Flower Show, exactly how many of those ideas will make it into your own garden?  Matthew Appleby from Horticulture Week and James Alexander-Sinclair who's a judge at the Chelsea Flower Show discuss.

Presenter: Winifred Robinson
Producer: Jess Quayle

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