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The Heriot Watt branch of UCU
https://heriotwatt.web.ucu.org.uk/
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Rally at Scottish Parliament @ducuuo.bsky.social on strike to protect jobs at Dundee. Union reps from Dundee, Aberdeen, Strathclyde and Edinburgh giving evidence to the Parliament's education committee on jobs, cuts and university governance #SaveHE #StopTheCuts
January 28, 2026 at 1:51 PM
We are now going to local contacts for GTVO πŸ‘‹
If you have yet to post your ballot you can expect a nudge

please post your ballot! πŸ“© every vote counts.

#ucu #heBallot #Scotland #heriotwatt
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January 29, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Is there a Nous loose aboot your hoose?
Consultancy nibbling away at reserves and jobs?
oh great. The further Australianisation of #UKHE: all consultancy fees, all the time. Everything has to be exactly the same, ignore pedagogical and disciplinary needs/capacities.
Prof Hackett is also a former principal at Nous Group, and we all now how much they’ve done to advance higher education…
January 22, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Defending Scotland's HE Sector
With Heriot-Watt Votey McVote
@ducuuo.bsky.social The Mighty Fighty Dundee
@ucuaberdeen.bsky.social The Real Dons of Solidarity Aberdeen
@stirlingucu.bsky.social Stirring Stirling
StrathClyde (salt and sauceless but still sassy)

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Defending Scotland’s Higher Education sector
Hosted by Dundee, Heriot Watt, Strathclyde, Aberdeen and Stirling UCU branches
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January 22, 2026 at 11:22 AM
To do list:
1) Post your ballot
2) Let your branch know
3) Support Scholar heriotwatt.web.ucu.org.uk/2025/12/02/s... 4) And sign up the Scottish HE Branches joint meeting (link in the next skeet/tweet/whatever πŸ‘‡)

#solidarity #ucu #HEScotland #Scotland @ucuscotland.bsky.social
Support for Scholar - Scotland's National Digital Learning Service
UCU, Unite and UNISON are jointly coordinating an effort to gather notes of endorsement for Scholar, a national digital learning service, used by senior phase learners across Scotland, for over a gene...
heriotwatt.web.ucu.org.uk
January 22, 2026 at 11:22 AM
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UCU at Heriot-Watt @hwucu.bsky.social need your support to defend the university's under threat Scholar programme, a not–for-profit service for learners across Scotland, aimed at increasing access & social inclusion into FE & HE. Support the branch and Scholar at the link below πŸ‘‡
Heriot-Watt Scholar provide online learning to Scottish schools, colleges, & to HW students

You, your children or your students may have used it.

You can help secure Scholar for future learners. Use the form to speak out for a unique learning serviceπŸ‘‡

heriotwatt.web.ucu.org.uk/2025/12/02/s...
Support for Scholar - Scotland's National Digital Learning Service
UCU, Unite and UNISON are jointly coordinating an effort to gather notes of endorsement for Scholar, a national digital learning service, used by senior phase learners across Scotland, for over a gene...
heriotwatt.web.ucu.org.uk
January 20, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Shocking!
January 22, 2026 at 11:10 AM
It's a new week.
What better time to post your ballot if you have not already done so?

VOTE VOTE VOTE
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January 19, 2026 at 10:43 AM
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Ballots are open at four Scottish universities. Please support this action and vote if you can!
Ballots across Scotland from Heriot-Watt, Strathclyde, Stirling & Aberdeen are going in the post
Vote now Save jobs
Post your ballot (with or without a dog) (don't post the dog they're not covered by the prepaid stamp) @ucuscotland.bsky.social
#UCU #Scholar #GTVO #Heriot-Watt #dogsPostingBallots πŸ•
January 13, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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Full solidarity with our Scottish comrades!
Ballots across Scotland from Heriot-Watt, Strathclyde, Stirling & Aberdeen are going in the post
Vote now Save jobs
Post your ballot (with or without a dog) (don't post the dog they're not covered by the prepaid stamp) @ucuscotland.bsky.social
#UCU #Scholar #GTVO #Heriot-Watt #dogsPostingBallots πŸ•
January 13, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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SCOTLAND! Ready to defend Higher Education?
Ballots across Scotland from Heriot-Watt, Strathclyde, Stirling & Aberdeen are going in the post
Vote now Save jobs
Post your ballot (with or without a dog) (don't post the dog they're not covered by the prepaid stamp) @ucuscotland.bsky.social
#UCU #Scholar #GTVO #Heriot-Watt #dogsPostingBallots πŸ•
January 13, 2026 at 5:34 PM
@stirlingucu.bsky.social @ucuaberdeen.bsky.social Strathclyde Heriot-Watt

4 disputes, 1 union, solidarity
post your ballots.
Ballots across Scotland from Heriot-Watt, Strathclyde, Stirling & Aberdeen are going in the post
Vote now Save jobs
Post your ballot (with or without a dog) (don't post the dog they're not covered by the prepaid stamp) @ucuscotland.bsky.social
#UCU #Scholar #GTVO #Heriot-Watt #dogsPostingBallots πŸ•
January 13, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Ballots across Scotland from Heriot-Watt, Strathclyde, Stirling & Aberdeen are going in the post
Vote now Save jobs
Post your ballot (with or without a dog) (don't post the dog they're not covered by the prepaid stamp) @ucuscotland.bsky.social
#UCU #Scholar #GTVO #Heriot-Watt #dogsPostingBallots πŸ•
January 13, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Our ballot for local dispute is now open. Look out for your bright pink envelope, fill it in and return it by post.

Vote YES YES for action to protect jobs, research time, and Scholar.

#ucu #GTVO #HeriotWatt #HESector
January 7, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Heriot-Watt Scholar provide online learning to Scottish schools, colleges, & to HW students

You, your children or your students may have used it.

You can help secure Scholar for future learners. Use the form to speak out for a unique learning serviceπŸ‘‡

heriotwatt.web.ucu.org.uk/2025/12/02/s...
Support for Scholar - Scotland's National Digital Learning Service
UCU, Unite and UNISON are jointly coordinating an effort to gather notes of endorsement for Scholar, a national digital learning service, used by senior phase learners across Scotland, for over a gene...
heriotwatt.web.ucu.org.uk
December 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Calling all members! Remember to complete the consultative ballot on pay and pay related terms - you should have received an email! More details here www.ucu.org.uk/HEconsultati...
HE offer 2024/25: member consultative ballot
Following a decision by UCU's higher education committee (HEC), we are running a formal electronic consultation of HE members on the final pay and conditions offer for 2024/25. This will launch on 12 ...
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November 14, 2024 at 3:21 PM