London’s National Gallery to Slash Staff as $11.2 Million Deficit Forces ‘Strategic Reset’

London’s National Gallery has announced a “strategic reset” after reporting a $11.2 million deficit, prompting plans to reduce staffing and adjust programming. The museum has launched a voluntary exit scheme as an initial step and indicated that further staff cuts may follow. Leadership said the measures are intended to stabilize finances and secure the institution’s long-term future. The changes are expected to affect both operations and the museum’s public-facing activities.

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