Lewis Michie
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Reporter for STV News based in Edinburgh | Views my own
A marking and assessment boycott is also being considered by the Union.
For now that’s being held back in the hopes the dispute can be brought to an end.
For now that’s being held back in the hopes the dispute can be brought to an end.
June 4, 2025 at 12:38 PM
A marking and assessment boycott is also being considered by the Union.
For now that’s being held back in the hopes the dispute can be brought to an end.
For now that’s being held back in the hopes the dispute can be brought to an end.
Action short of strike will also commence on June 20th, including working to contract, not covering absences.
The dispute is over a failure from university management to rule out compulsory redundancies as part of cut backs.
The dispute is over a failure from university management to rule out compulsory redundancies as part of cut backs.
June 4, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Action short of strike will also commence on June 20th, including working to contract, not covering absences.
The dispute is over a failure from university management to rule out compulsory redundancies as part of cut backs.
The dispute is over a failure from university management to rule out compulsory redundancies as part of cut backs.
I spoke with UCU Edinburgh President Sophia Woodman earlier.
She told me they think the universities finances are “quite healthy” compared to the sector with “enormous reserves”.
And that they have “adequate resources to cover a downturn without cutting staff.”
She told me they think the universities finances are “quite healthy” compared to the sector with “enormous reserves”.
And that they have “adequate resources to cover a downturn without cutting staff.”
February 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I spoke with UCU Edinburgh President Sophia Woodman earlier.
She told me they think the universities finances are “quite healthy” compared to the sector with “enormous reserves”.
And that they have “adequate resources to cover a downturn without cutting staff.”
She told me they think the universities finances are “quite healthy” compared to the sector with “enormous reserves”.
And that they have “adequate resources to cover a downturn without cutting staff.”
For context, the University says it costs roughly £120 Million per month to run the institution.
February 25, 2025 at 2:16 PM
For context, the University says it costs roughly £120 Million per month to run the institution.
There’s no information on the scale of reduction in staff the University is looking at yet.
Although applications for a voluntary redundancy scheme will close this Friday.
Although applications for a voluntary redundancy scheme will close this Friday.
February 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
There’s no information on the scale of reduction in staff the University is looking at yet.
Although applications for a voluntary redundancy scheme will close this Friday.
Although applications for a voluntary redundancy scheme will close this Friday.