Noj hrcu
@jonurch.bsky.social
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Nigel Seaton has confirmed that there will be further substantial job losses at the University of Dundee. We’ve already lost over 500 colleagues in a year.
If you are academic or academic-related staff you can join Dundee UCU. We’re fighting to save jobs and improve our working conditions.
If you are academic or academic-related staff you can join Dundee UCU. We’re fighting to save jobs and improve our working conditions.
November 4, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Nigel Seaton has confirmed that there will be further substantial job losses at the University of Dundee. We’ve already lost over 500 colleagues in a year.
If you are academic or academic-related staff you can join Dundee UCU. We’re fighting to save jobs and improve our working conditions.
If you are academic or academic-related staff you can join Dundee UCU. We’re fighting to save jobs and improve our working conditions.
Redundancies were ruled out on three occasions by the most senior staff member at the University of Dundee.
Once to STV, once to staff and once in an interview with the Courier.
Now they are denying they said it when in front of our elected representatives.
Once to STV, once to staff and once in an interview with the Courier.
Now they are denying they said it when in front of our elected representatives.
Yesterday our interim Principal, gave evidence to the Education, Children and Young People Committee.
He stated that he had never ruled out redundancies.
Judge for yourself.
He stated that he had never ruled out redundancies.
Judge for yourself.
October 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Redundancies were ruled out on three occasions by the most senior staff member at the University of Dundee.
Once to STV, once to staff and once in an interview with the Courier.
Now they are denying they said it when in front of our elected representatives.
Once to STV, once to staff and once in an interview with the Courier.
Now they are denying they said it when in front of our elected representatives.
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Vote early, vote now in the UCU national ballot.
Talk to your friends in the union and encourage them to vote to stop real terms cuts to our wages.
#WeAreTheUniversity #SaveHE #StopTheCuts
Talk to your friends in the union and encourage them to vote to stop real terms cuts to our wages.
#WeAreTheUniversity #SaveHE #StopTheCuts
October 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Vote early, vote now in the UCU national ballot.
Talk to your friends in the union and encourage them to vote to stop real terms cuts to our wages.
#WeAreTheUniversity #SaveHE #StopTheCuts
Talk to your friends in the union and encourage them to vote to stop real terms cuts to our wages.
#WeAreTheUniversity #SaveHE #StopTheCuts
Incredibly sad
When the Gillies report was published, the expectation was that governance at the University of Dundee would improve.
In all truthfulness it’s got worse. Much worse.
In all truthfulness it’s got worse. Much worse.
October 22, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Incredibly sad
I am really proud to be part of a union that is standing up for all colleagues and their jobs. Our members are really special and we thank them for voting again and winning the ability to choose to take industrial action, if it comes to that.
Our members have voted to support industrial action to fight against job cuts passed today!
In the ballot our 72% of members were in favour of strike action, and 90% in favour of action short of strike. Turnout was 58%.
Thank you to all members, reps and officials for helping us get the vote out.
In the ballot our 72% of members were in favour of strike action, and 90% in favour of action short of strike. Turnout was 58%.
Thank you to all members, reps and officials for helping us get the vote out.
October 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I am really proud to be part of a union that is standing up for all colleagues and their jobs. Our members are really special and we thank them for voting again and winning the ability to choose to take industrial action, if it comes to that.
In April, the University of Dundee commissioned a report by AAB on financial accounting during the financial crisis.
It found that draft versions of management accounts were altered before they reached UEG. In one case the report cannot explain why the reported cash position improved by £20.9M.
It found that draft versions of management accounts were altered before they reached UEG. In one case the report cannot explain why the reported cash position improved by £20.9M.
September 26, 2025 at 8:37 AM
In April, the University of Dundee commissioned a report by AAB on financial accounting during the financial crisis.
It found that draft versions of management accounts were altered before they reached UEG. In one case the report cannot explain why the reported cash position improved by £20.9M.
It found that draft versions of management accounts were altered before they reached UEG. In one case the report cannot explain why the reported cash position improved by £20.9M.
It is difficult to trust people in power when there is very strong evidence that they’ve not been telling the truth.
You said there would be no redundancies on national television.
Then confirmed on 1st July to 1000 staff and @thecourier.co.uk there is no Plan ‘B’ for redundancies.
Then six weeks later it’s revealed your failed “recovery plan” wanted 190 compulsory redundancies.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=X3hF...
Then confirmed on 1st July to 1000 staff and @thecourier.co.uk there is no Plan ‘B’ for redundancies.
Then six weeks later it’s revealed your failed “recovery plan” wanted 190 compulsory redundancies.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=X3hF...
Scottish Government announces £40m bailout for university
YouTube video by STV News
m.youtube.com
August 19, 2025 at 8:14 PM
It is difficult to trust people in power when there is very strong evidence that they’ve not been telling the truth.
Fantastic show! Loved every minute of it. Don’t miss out
Tickets for our extra late night show tonight (23:55): www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...
August 8, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Fantastic show! Loved every minute of it. Don’t miss out
It’s not surprising that when you drive one type of bigotry it means you can’t call out other types correctly.
“Ms Forstater admits racist comments, revealed by The Courier, were “ill-judged””
“Ms Cherry said racist posts shared by Ms Peggie mocking flood victims in Pakistan were “distasteful””
“Ms Forstater admits racist comments, revealed by The Courier, were “ill-judged””
“Ms Cherry said racist posts shared by Ms Peggie mocking flood victims in Pakistan were “distasteful””
July 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM
It’s not surprising that when you drive one type of bigotry it means you can’t call out other types correctly.
“Ms Forstater admits racist comments, revealed by The Courier, were “ill-judged””
“Ms Cherry said racist posts shared by Ms Peggie mocking flood victims in Pakistan were “distasteful””
“Ms Forstater admits racist comments, revealed by The Courier, were “ill-judged””
“Ms Cherry said racist posts shared by Ms Peggie mocking flood victims in Pakistan were “distasteful””
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Our redundancies will not now go ahead.
Thanks to all who gave us their support and solidarity.
@ducuuo.bsky.social will fight and will win no compulsory redundancies for staff who are not at fault for the financial collapse of the University.
Thanks to all who gave us their support and solidarity.
@ducuuo.bsky.social will fight and will win no compulsory redundancies for staff who are not at fault for the financial collapse of the University.
Dundee University’s Leverhulme forensics centre U-turn welcomed by John Swinney
Dundee University’s Leverhulme forensics centre U-turn welcomed by John Swinney
Dundee University has confirmed research staff at the university will not be made redundant as part of a cost-saving measure.
dlvr.it
July 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Our redundancies will not now go ahead.
Thanks to all who gave us their support and solidarity.
@ducuuo.bsky.social will fight and will win no compulsory redundancies for staff who are not at fault for the financial collapse of the University.
Thanks to all who gave us their support and solidarity.
@ducuuo.bsky.social will fight and will win no compulsory redundancies for staff who are not at fault for the financial collapse of the University.
Very unreliable evidence from Prof Iain Gillespie. Here he states
“Then there were a number of shocks that hit us as we moved in to academic year 2024/25. The first was RAAC”.
According to the University’s own website RAAC was identified in buildings in April 2023. www.dundee.ac.uk/guides/build...
“Then there were a number of shocks that hit us as we moved in to academic year 2024/25. The first was RAAC”.
According to the University’s own website RAAC was identified in buildings in April 2023. www.dundee.ac.uk/guides/build...
June 29, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Very unreliable evidence from Prof Iain Gillespie. Here he states
“Then there were a number of shocks that hit us as we moved in to academic year 2024/25. The first was RAAC”.
According to the University’s own website RAAC was identified in buildings in April 2023. www.dundee.ac.uk/guides/build...
“Then there were a number of shocks that hit us as we moved in to academic year 2024/25. The first was RAAC”.
According to the University’s own website RAAC was identified in buildings in April 2023. www.dundee.ac.uk/guides/build...
If you can’t remember that your behaviour led to a colleague you managed leaving and in their own words “completely broken” and you can’t remember the incident, you’re a lying sociopath.
“NERC or at Leicester? Regarding me? I don’t remember any such instances.”
“NERC or at Leicester? Regarding me? I don’t remember any such instances.”
June 28, 2025 at 1:23 AM
If you can’t remember that your behaviour led to a colleague you managed leaving and in their own words “completely broken” and you can’t remember the incident, you’re a lying sociopath.
“NERC or at Leicester? Regarding me? I don’t remember any such instances.”
“NERC or at Leicester? Regarding me? I don’t remember any such instances.”
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No shock
The bully thriving at @dundeeuni was already wreaking havoc at @uniofleicester
UK universities aren't just broken — they're built on corruption & abuse
Wicked Human Resources depts enforce the malpractice & mismanagement
The bully thriving at @dundeeuni was already wreaking havoc at @uniofleicester
UK universities aren't just broken — they're built on corruption & abuse
Wicked Human Resources depts enforce the malpractice & mismanagement
June 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
No shock
The bully thriving at @dundeeuni was already wreaking havoc at @uniofleicester
UK universities aren't just broken — they're built on corruption & abuse
Wicked Human Resources depts enforce the malpractice & mismanagement
The bully thriving at @dundeeuni was already wreaking havoc at @uniofleicester
UK universities aren't just broken — they're built on corruption & abuse
Wicked Human Resources depts enforce the malpractice & mismanagement
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REDUNDANCIES PROCESS CONTINUES
This is a follow up to our post on Tuesday regarding the interim-Principal stating "There won't be any redundancies" in an STV interview
Prof Seaton has clarified his remarks by stating that he meant "There will be no redundancies related to the recovery plan". 1/3
This is a follow up to our post on Tuesday regarding the interim-Principal stating "There won't be any redundancies" in an STV interview
Prof Seaton has clarified his remarks by stating that he meant "There will be no redundancies related to the recovery plan". 1/3
June 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
REDUNDANCIES PROCESS CONTINUES
This is a follow up to our post on Tuesday regarding the interim-Principal stating "There won't be any redundancies" in an STV interview
Prof Seaton has clarified his remarks by stating that he meant "There will be no redundancies related to the recovery plan". 1/3
This is a follow up to our post on Tuesday regarding the interim-Principal stating "There won't be any redundancies" in an STV interview
Prof Seaton has clarified his remarks by stating that he meant "There will be no redundancies related to the recovery plan". 1/3
It is terrifying that such successful female research professors can be targeted for redundancy by the University.
If they can be targeted, we all can.
If they can be targeted, we all can.
The University of Dundee has a women problem
“In our view this culture of sexism runs deeper than the sidelining of women speaking up and out and persists beyond the ignominious end of Iain Gillespie’s tenure as Principal of the university.”
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/opinion/c...
“In our view this culture of sexism runs deeper than the sidelining of women speaking up and out and persists beyond the ignominious end of Iain Gillespie’s tenure as Principal of the university.”
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/opinion/c...
'We're female professors, here's why we think Dundee University has a women problem'
Professors Angela Daly and Annalu Waller say Dundee University is destroying its commitment to gender equality in STEM.
www.thecourier.co.uk
June 27, 2025 at 12:24 PM
It is terrifying that such successful female research professors can be targeted for redundancy by the University.
If they can be targeted, we all can.
If they can be targeted, we all can.
Redundancies at the University of Dundee have just been ruled out!
Thank you to Prof Nigel Seaton our interim Principal for confirming this and for STV for sharing this with the world!
Thank you to Prof Nigel Seaton our interim Principal for confirming this and for STV for sharing this with the world!
NO REDUNDANCIES at the University of Dundee.
Fantastic news in our fight to save jobs, as interim Principal Prof Nigel Seaton confirms that there will be no redundancies. A massive victory for everyone who has supported us.
Looking forward to receiving the removal of Section 188 in writing.
Fantastic news in our fight to save jobs, as interim Principal Prof Nigel Seaton confirms that there will be no redundancies. A massive victory for everyone who has supported us.
Looking forward to receiving the removal of Section 188 in writing.
June 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Redundancies at the University of Dundee have just been ruled out!
Thank you to Prof Nigel Seaton our interim Principal for confirming this and for STV for sharing this with the world!
Thank you to Prof Nigel Seaton our interim Principal for confirming this and for STV for sharing this with the world!
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Join me next Wednesday 11 June 2-4pm in London where I will be giving a @chronos-rhul.bsky.social seminar on:
🔥 the crisis at the University of Dundee;
✊ what we in @ducuuo.bsky.social have been doing to fight it;
🪞 reflections on university law and governance.
DM me for location etc.
🔥 the crisis at the University of Dundee;
✊ what we in @ducuuo.bsky.social have been doing to fight it;
🪞 reflections on university law and governance.
DM me for location etc.
June 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Join me next Wednesday 11 June 2-4pm in London where I will be giving a @chronos-rhul.bsky.social seminar on:
🔥 the crisis at the University of Dundee;
✊ what we in @ducuuo.bsky.social have been doing to fight it;
🪞 reflections on university law and governance.
DM me for location etc.
🔥 the crisis at the University of Dundee;
✊ what we in @ducuuo.bsky.social have been doing to fight it;
🪞 reflections on university law and governance.
DM me for location etc.
So very proud to be part of this industrial action to rule out compulsory redundancies at the University of Dundee.
Only when I’m on the picket line do I receive the strength to continue.
So thank you to everyone who visited the picket, honked their horns in support and showed that they cared.
Only when I’m on the picket line do I receive the strength to continue.
So thank you to everyone who visited the picket, honked their horns in support and showed that they cared.
Here’s what we got up to on Day 5 of our industrial action.
We heard about the important role that the staff from the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science play in trying to reduce drug deaths in Scotland.
And we welcomed back supporters and friends.
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni
We heard about the important role that the staff from the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science play in trying to reduce drug deaths in Scotland.
And we welcomed back supporters and friends.
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni
May 31, 2025 at 8:59 AM
So very proud to be part of this industrial action to rule out compulsory redundancies at the University of Dundee.
Only when I’m on the picket line do I receive the strength to continue.
So thank you to everyone who visited the picket, honked their horns in support and showed that they cared.
Only when I’m on the picket line do I receive the strength to continue.
So thank you to everyone who visited the picket, honked their horns in support and showed that they cared.
Looks AMAZING!
ScrapAntics are in full swing preparing for our annual celebration for Refugee Festival Scotland!
www.eventbrite.com/e/scrapantic...
We will be at Baxter Park this year!
Come and join us all welcome.
Thank you #RefugeeFestivalScotland #TheNationalLotteryCommunityFund @migranthelp.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.com/e/scrapantic...
We will be at Baxter Park this year!
Come and join us all welcome.
Thank you #RefugeeFestivalScotland #TheNationalLotteryCommunityFund @migranthelp.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Looks AMAZING!
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On last night’s news , Prof Angela Daly, outlines the areas being targeted by the University of Dundee. And covers their amazing work and support they have received
Angela is one of the 100% of female research professors targeted for redundancy by management in our School of Science and Engineering
Angela is one of the 100% of female research professors targeted for redundancy by management in our School of Science and Engineering
May 28, 2025 at 6:53 AM
On last night’s news , Prof Angela Daly, outlines the areas being targeted by the University of Dundee. And covers their amazing work and support they have received
Angela is one of the 100% of female research professors targeted for redundancy by management in our School of Science and Engineering
Angela is one of the 100% of female research professors targeted for redundancy by management in our School of Science and Engineering
This feels very, very wrong.
All female research in professors in our School of Science and Engineering are currently being targeted for redundancy. Not a single male professor is being targeted.
#Equality #EDI
All female research in professors in our School of Science and Engineering are currently being targeted for redundancy. Not a single male professor is being targeted.
#Equality #EDI
The University of Dundee is currently trying to make 100% of female research Professors in the School of Science and Engineering redundant.
100% OF FEMALE RESEARCH PROFESSORS!
Only one female professor (teaching and scholarship) from that School will remain working on our UK campuses.
100% OF FEMALE RESEARCH PROFESSORS!
Only one female professor (teaching and scholarship) from that School will remain working on our UK campuses.
May 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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The sun is out, the sky is blue and it’s Day 2 of our industrial action.
Can you make it along to support our picket line at the front of the Tower Building this morning?
Can you make it along to support our picket line at the front of the Tower Building this morning?
May 27, 2025 at 6:38 AM
The sun is out, the sky is blue and it’s Day 2 of our industrial action.
Can you make it along to support our picket line at the front of the Tower Building this morning?
Can you make it along to support our picket line at the front of the Tower Building this morning?
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Thanks to everyone at UCU congress for showing your support for our ongoing industrial action at the University of Dundee.
#UCU2025 #SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni
#UCU2025 #SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni
May 27, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Thanks to everyone at UCU congress for showing your support for our ongoing industrial action at the University of Dundee.
#UCU2025 #SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni
#UCU2025 #SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni