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Birmingham City University branch of the University and College Union
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✊ “It’s time to build an education service for the many, not the few, not just the privileged.”

- UCU president Maria Chondrogianni at #TUC2025, moving our motion for a fully funded national education service.

✅ Delegates backed the motion unanimously.
September 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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“Warwick is distinctive because it’s real.” Using university funds to pay for an advertorial in Vogue Singapore where an executive is featured in a fashion photoshoot and discusses his legacy is possibly one of the most tone-deaf moves I’ve ever seen in UKHE and the bar was already incredibly high.
I can't quite believe it, but, it appears that the person responsible for this at the University of Warwick has had a Vogue photoshoot about the rebrand, explaining his 'journey from the world of luxury [goods marketing] into higher education' vogue.sg/university-o...
July 22, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Backlash at BCU: the divisive reign of David Mba

www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk/a-new-vice-c...
Backlash at BCU: the divisive reign of David Mba
The vice chancellor says he's bringing much needed change - and anyone who disagrees can get out of his way
www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk
September 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Solidarity with our excellent colleagues at BCU!
New member @1hannahharvey.bsky.social who has supported members as a @ucu.org.uk buddy addresses our lunchtime lobby of the @mybcu.bsky.social governors today, bringing attention to the importance academic skills members bring for students - disbanding these teams will hit students hard
July 17, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Thank you to South and City College Birmingham @ucu.org.uk rep and FE NEC member Saffi who brought support to us at our lobby of the @mybcu.bsky.social governors meeting. Draws attention to cuts to adult education and university cuts as part of a wider program of attacks on student access to support
July 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Great support from @staffsucu.bsky.social Aidan at our @ucu.org.uk lobby of the @mybcu.bsky.social governors today. Thank you Staffs for your ongoing support including your donation to our fighting fund!
#SaveBCU
July 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Please support BCU staff fighting against cuts! We're repeatedly told these are not financially driven yet they have been rushed through with little planning or fairness.
July 16, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Learning rep Geoff addresses the @ucu.org.uk lunchtime lobby of @mybcu.bsky.social governors, drawing attention to the impact of cutting graduate coaches: increasing caseload will reduce the individualised attention our graduates need and deserve
#SaveBCU
July 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
New member @1hannahharvey.bsky.social who has supported members as a @ucu.org.uk buddy addresses our lunchtime lobby of the @mybcu.bsky.social governors today, bringing attention to the importance academic skills members bring for students - disbanding these teams will hit students hard
July 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
. @ucu.org.uk membership secretary Graham addresses the lobby of @mybcu.bsky.social governors this lunchtime highlighting the value teaching and learning librarians bring to students & the damage cutting them will do

#SaveBCU
July 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Professional Services rep and @ucu.org.uk negotiator @pjcrowther.bsky.social reads out a list of the areas affected by cuts and downgrades at our lunchtime lobby of the @mybcu.bsky.social governors today.

No to redundancies, no to downgrading, no to cuts to student support!
July 16, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Did you sign yet? 🖊️
July 16, 2025 at 11:25 AM
📢📢📢Starting soon 📢 📢📢

Join colleagues and supporters at the UCU lobby of the governors meeting.

No to redundancies!

No to cuts to student support!
🚨 Lobby the BCU governors! 🚨

On Wed 16th BCU governors are meeting for an update on the current review, which has put 342 staff at risk of redundancy & cuts student support in multiple ways.

Join our lobby: 1pm outside Parkside Building

Bring your solidarity and your sun cream! #SaveBCU
July 16, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Adult education is under threat. Funding slashed by 6% and no mention in the government’s spending review.

As a vital lifeline for so many we can’t let it be cut without a fight.

Tomorrow, 6pm we launch our campaign to #SaveAdultEducation.

Join us: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9cQ...
Save Adult Education campaign launch online meeting
YouTube video by UCU - University and College Union
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July 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
🚨 Lobby the BCU governors! 🚨

On Wed 16th BCU governors are meeting for an update on the current review, which has put 342 staff at risk of redundancy & cuts student support in multiple ways.

Join our lobby: 1pm outside Parkside Building

Bring your solidarity and your sun cream! #SaveBCU
July 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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📢 Birmingham City University is planning cuts that put 342 staff at risk, slashing student support despite admitting there’s no financial need.

This is a threat to student success and staff wellbeing.

✊ Sign the petition to stop the cuts @bcu-ucu.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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Petition to @mybcu.bsky.social governors: remove the threat to 342 jobs and cuts to student support at BCU!

Please sign and share

@ucu.org.uk

www.change.org/p/stop-redun...
Sign the Petition
Stop redundancies and cuts to student support at Birmingham City University
www.change.org
July 8, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Please sign and share to support @bcu-ucu.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Solidarity with BCU UCU! Please sign and share their petition.
July 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Production underway for the next batch of Join UCU fidget toys for @bcu-ucu.bsky.social’s recruitment push as we battle the threat of compulsory redundancy with 342 colleagues put at risk.
July 7, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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Please support @bcu-ucu.bsky.social and sign our petition to stop the threat of compulsory redundancy for 342 staff. chng.it/nKTdm2RCZ7

@ucu.org.uk branches we need your support!
Sign the Petition
Stop redundancies and cuts to student support at Birmingham City University
chng.it
July 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Petition to @mybcu.bsky.social governors: remove the threat to 342 jobs and cuts to student support at BCU!

Please sign and share

@ucu.org.uk

www.change.org/p/stop-redun...
Sign the Petition
Stop redundancies and cuts to student support at Birmingham City University
www.change.org
July 8, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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. @bcu-ucu.bsky.social members have been amazing: stepping up as buddies to accompany at risk colleagues, joining drop-ins not just to get advice but to offer support, s - and - voting overwhelmingly to escalate strike action as we approach a new year if there is no movement in our dispute.
July 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Beyond busy with amazing @bcu-ucu.bsky.social as we fight a 340+ attack on jobs & ongoing dispute over performance management against a backdrop of suddenly imposed workload-increasing policy changes at same time as shrinking teams with over 200 "silent redundancies" through MARS.
July 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
BCU UCU are hosting an open trans rights organising meeting: Thursday 3rd July, 6pm, in the Smoke Room at the Woodman. Please do come along and invite colleagues. Please also check your email for a link to fill in the EHRC consultation by Mon 30th June, along with UCU guidance for this.
June 29, 2025 at 9:50 AM