@niamhmoore.bsky.social
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I want to extend my full support to staff threatened with compulsory redundancy at the University of Edinburgh.
I have today written to the Principal imploring him to change direction.
I have today written to the Principal imploring him to change direction.
November 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I want to extend my full support to staff threatened with compulsory redundancy at the University of Edinburgh.
I have today written to the Principal imploring him to change direction.
I have today written to the Principal imploring him to change direction.
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So, no funding to attend academic conferences, limited heating, no printers, can’t pay tutors, no phd scholarships, not enough front line staff, pushing academics to take VR or drop paid hours, cutting academic staff who bring money in?!But there’s money for this?! www.theferret.scot/consultancy-...
‘Nousferatu’: the notorious consultancy advising Edinburgh uni amid 'huge' cuts
Scotland’s largest university has turned to Nous Group at the same time as it is making savings that could lead to nearly 2,000 job losses. Staff say they were misled about the extent of its work.
www.theferret.scot
November 30, 2025 at 12:14 PM
So, no funding to attend academic conferences, limited heating, no printers, can’t pay tutors, no phd scholarships, not enough front line staff, pushing academics to take VR or drop paid hours, cutting academic staff who bring money in?!But there’s money for this?! www.theferret.scot/consultancy-...
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🔴 NEW: The University of Edinburgh has quietly paid more than £750,000 to a controversial consulting firm amid job cuts - staff say bosses ignored "repeated" questions about its role.
Read more about 'Nousferatu' 👉 www.theferret.scot/p...
Read more about 'Nousferatu' 👉 www.theferret.scot/p...
November 30, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🔴 NEW: The University of Edinburgh has quietly paid more than £750,000 to a controversial consulting firm amid job cuts - staff say bosses ignored "repeated" questions about its role.
Read more about 'Nousferatu' 👉 www.theferret.scot/p...
Read more about 'Nousferatu' 👉 www.theferret.scot/p...
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Some of our most precarious members, tutors and demonstrators on 'guaranteed hours' contracts, have had their work hours cut or disappeared entirely in management's cost cutting spree. All the money paid to Nous could have gone to them.
#StopStaffCutsatUoE
www.theferret.scot/consultancy-...
#StopStaffCutsatUoE
www.theferret.scot/consultancy-...
‘Nousferatu’: the notorious consultancy advising Edinburgh uni amid 'huge' cuts
Scotland’s largest university has turned to Nous Group at the same time as it is making savings that could lead to nearly 2,000 job losses. Staff say they were misled about the extent of its work.
www.theferret.scot
November 30, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Some of our most precarious members, tutors and demonstrators on 'guaranteed hours' contracts, have had their work hours cut or disappeared entirely in management's cost cutting spree. All the money paid to Nous could have gone to them.
#StopStaffCutsatUoE
www.theferret.scot/consultancy-...
#StopStaffCutsatUoE
www.theferret.scot/consultancy-...
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There was moment I thought perhaps we had movement here, but the @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social strike is on. You can read more about why here:
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1423...
Please write and call your MSPs on Monday: www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk/lobby-your-msp
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1423...
Please write and call your MSPs on Monday: www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk/lobby-your-msp
Edinburgh university staff back industrial action again in longstanding dispute over cuts and redundancies
Staff at the University of Edinburgh have today (Tuesday) backed industrial action for a second time in a longstanding dispute over £140million cuts, job losses and compulsory redundancies.
www.ucu.org.uk
November 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
There was moment I thought perhaps we had movement here, but the @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social strike is on. You can read more about why here:
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1423...
Please write and call your MSPs on Monday: www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk/lobby-your-msp
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1423...
Please write and call your MSPs on Monday: www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk/lobby-your-msp
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Collective Action is our only option! Aacademics and Professional services stand united at @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social @ucuscotland.bsky.social ! #StopTheCuts #solidarity #SaveHE
September 9, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Collective Action is our only option! Aacademics and Professional services stand united at @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social @ucuscotland.bsky.social ! #StopTheCuts #solidarity #SaveHE
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Thanks to all the @ucu.org.uk branches supporting us today and this week! Here's a link to our hardship fund -- solidarity donations appreciated! www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk/hff-fundrais...
September 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Thanks to all the @ucu.org.uk branches supporting us today and this week! Here's a link to our hardship fund -- solidarity donations appreciated! www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk/hff-fundrais...
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This week is a 5 day strike at University of Edinburgh in response to management decisions and practices around £120m cuts & UCU’s concerns around workloads, teaching, and research quality.
September 9, 2025 at 12:57 PM
This week is a 5 day strike at University of Edinburgh in response to management decisions and practices around £120m cuts & UCU’s concerns around workloads, teaching, and research quality.
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“We don’t see how the university can continue to provide quality education to students with drastic reductions in staff. Management does not appear to be listening—students may [be] able to insist they do.” Sophia Woodman UCU Edinburgh President
Edinburgh University spends thousands on chancellors bills while staff fear redundancy
The UCU have called the chancellor's perks a 'slap in the face' to striking staff
thetab.com
September 10, 2025 at 7:27 AM
“We don’t see how the university can continue to provide quality education to students with drastic reductions in staff. Management does not appear to be listening—students may [be] able to insist they do.” Sophia Woodman UCU Edinburgh President
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Day 3 of strike against budget cuts and mass redundancies at the University of Edinburgh. Going strong at KB! Join us on the picket or at 12:30 by the Nucleus building for a teach-out: The anatomy of a biology demonstrator - are they paid fairly?
September 10, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Day 3 of strike against budget cuts and mass redundancies at the University of Edinburgh. Going strong at KB! Join us on the picket or at 12:30 by the Nucleus building for a teach-out: The anatomy of a biology demonstrator - are they paid fairly?
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We're striking to stop budget cuts and mass redundancies and standing up for the future of our students' education. There is no deficit.
September 10, 2025 at 11:20 AM
We're striking to stop budget cuts and mass redundancies and standing up for the future of our students' education. There is no deficit.
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Pickets across @edinburghuni.bsky.social campus this morning opposing £140million cuts and up to 1,800 jobs going, including by compulsory redundancies #SaveHE #NoCompulsoryRedundancies #StopTheCuts
September 8, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Pickets across @edinburghuni.bsky.social campus this morning opposing £140million cuts and up to 1,800 jobs going, including by compulsory redundancies #SaveHE #NoCompulsoryRedundancies #StopTheCuts
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Solidarity with @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social colleagues who are taking week long industrial action to safeguard student learning conditions and ensure staff job security: bsky.app/profile/ucus...
Pickets across @edinburghuni.bsky.social campus this morning opposing £140million cuts and up to 1,800 jobs going, including by compulsory redundancies #SaveHE #NoCompulsoryRedundancies #StopTheCuts
September 10, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Solidarity with @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social colleagues who are taking week long industrial action to safeguard student learning conditions and ensure staff job security: bsky.app/profile/ucus...
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Can you spare a minute to help this campaign to stop mass redundancies at Lancaster University? chng.it/Rygw9ZvVYy
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
Stop Mass Redundancies at Lancaster University – Hold Senior Management Accountable
chng.it
August 23, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign to stop mass redundancies at Lancaster University? chng.it/Rygw9ZvVYy
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Strike day @ Edinburgh
September 8, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Strike day @ Edinburgh
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Shaimaa has a funded place at Edinburgh to study for a PhD with me, but is stuck in Gaza due to Home Office restrictions. I'm proud of her for speaking about her situation on TV and grateful to reporter Paris Gourtsoyannis for covering her story. news.stv.tv/east-central...
'I have a lifeline scholarship to study in Scotland - but I'm trapped in Gaza'
Shaimaa Abulebda has been given the chance to reclaim some of her old life - but remains stuck in Gaza because of government red tape.
news.stv.tv
July 28, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Shaimaa has a funded place at Edinburgh to study for a PhD with me, but is stuck in Gaza due to Home Office restrictions. I'm proud of her for speaking about her situation on TV and grateful to reporter Paris Gourtsoyannis for covering her story. news.stv.tv/east-central...
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Registration is open for the @WomensHistScot Annual Conference 2025! Exploring new directions in women’s & gender history in Scotland.
Sat 13 Sept, Kinning Park Complex, Glasgow.
Learn more: womenshistoryscotland.org/projects-and...
#WomensHistory #GenderHist #ScottishHistory
Sat 13 Sept, Kinning Park Complex, Glasgow.
Learn more: womenshistoryscotland.org/projects-and...
#WomensHistory #GenderHist #ScottishHistory
August 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Registration is open for the @WomensHistScot Annual Conference 2025! Exploring new directions in women’s & gender history in Scotland.
Sat 13 Sept, Kinning Park Complex, Glasgow.
Learn more: womenshistoryscotland.org/projects-and...
#WomensHistory #GenderHist #ScottishHistory
Sat 13 Sept, Kinning Park Complex, Glasgow.
Learn more: womenshistoryscotland.org/projects-and...
#WomensHistory #GenderHist #ScottishHistory
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STARTING SOON! The first day of the Global Women's Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond is kicking off today at 1:00 PM EDT!
Join us via Zoom for interpretation and chat moderation or be welcome to watch live on Facebook and Youtube! tinyurl.com/CJ-2025
Join us via Zoom for interpretation and chat moderation or be welcome to watch live on Facebook and Youtube! tinyurl.com/CJ-2025
June 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
STARTING SOON! The first day of the Global Women's Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond is kicking off today at 1:00 PM EDT!
Join us via Zoom for interpretation and chat moderation or be welcome to watch live on Facebook and Youtube! tinyurl.com/CJ-2025
Join us via Zoom for interpretation and chat moderation or be welcome to watch live on Facebook and Youtube! tinyurl.com/CJ-2025
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Of course she has won. Of course they were wrong. And at a time when other Scottish Universities were calling for an immediate ceasefire. They could have just picked up the phone to their colleagues. This is not hard. And then there is international law too.
They put a brave woman through hell.
They put a brave woman through hell.
A Scottish university rector has won her appeal against a decision to remove her from the governing body after she called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza
St Andrews rector wins appeal after dismissal over Gaza comments
www.thenational.scot
May 2, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Of course she has won. Of course they were wrong. And at a time when other Scottish Universities were calling for an immediate ceasefire. They could have just picked up the phone to their colleagues. This is not hard. And then there is international law too.
They put a brave woman through hell.
They put a brave woman through hell.
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We're gathering a collective of UK data professionals (researchers, practitioners etc.) to fight efforts to make digital and data systems trans-exclusionary.
This weekend we will write to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology 📝
Message me and I'll add you to the collective.
This weekend we will write to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology 📝
Message me and I'll add you to the collective.
May 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
We're gathering a collective of UK data professionals (researchers, practitioners etc.) to fight efforts to make digital and data systems trans-exclusionary.
This weekend we will write to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology 📝
Message me and I'll add you to the collective.
This weekend we will write to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology 📝
Message me and I'll add you to the collective.
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We are now approaching 4,000 formally announced university redundancies in the UK since January alone. The real situation is far worse than that, and will also accelerate going forwards. www.timeshighereducation.com/news/uk-univ...
UK university redundancies: latest updates
As higher education institutions shed thousands of jobs, we track developments and bring together latest analysis with resources for affected staff and students
www.timeshighereducation.com
April 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
We are now approaching 4,000 formally announced university redundancies in the UK since January alone. The real situation is far worse than that, and will also accelerate going forwards. www.timeshighereducation.com/news/uk-univ...
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In the UK, there is still no law that stops trans people from using the toilets that match their gender. That includes after the UK Supreme Court ruling on 16 April 2025, which the usual suspects are already trying to twist into a bathroom ban.
👉🏻 tacc.org.uk/2025/04/23/t...
👉🏻 tacc.org.uk/2025/04/23/t...
April 26, 2025 at 3:42 AM
In the UK, there is still no law that stops trans people from using the toilets that match their gender. That includes after the UK Supreme Court ruling on 16 April 2025, which the usual suspects are already trying to twist into a bathroom ban.
👉🏻 tacc.org.uk/2025/04/23/t...
👉🏻 tacc.org.uk/2025/04/23/t...
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On Sunday we revealed more than 400 University staff have higher pay than Scotland's First Minister. They include Edinburgh principal Peter Mathieson who earns £380k. Today he announced 350 staff had taken voluntary redundancy with further cuts feared. bit.ly/3GAClEc
Over 400 university staff earn more than the first minister
A Ferret analysis found at least 400 university staff are paid more than John Swinney, who takes a combined MSP and first ministerial salary of £135,605.
bit.ly
April 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
On Sunday we revealed more than 400 University staff have higher pay than Scotland's First Minister. They include Edinburgh principal Peter Mathieson who earns £380k. Today he announced 350 staff had taken voluntary redundancy with further cuts feared. bit.ly/3GAClEc
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as some of you may be aware, we have been dealing with considerable transphobia (among other issues) in our department at the uni of aberdeen.
we are sharing this letter publicly to raise awareness and ask for your support. please sign and share 💕🏳️⚧️
tinyurl.com/UoATransphobia
#LGBTQinSTEM
we are sharing this letter publicly to raise awareness and ask for your support. please sign and share 💕🏳️⚧️
tinyurl.com/UoATransphobia
#LGBTQinSTEM
April 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
as some of you may be aware, we have been dealing with considerable transphobia (among other issues) in our department at the uni of aberdeen.
we are sharing this letter publicly to raise awareness and ask for your support. please sign and share 💕🏳️⚧️
tinyurl.com/UoATransphobia
#LGBTQinSTEM
we are sharing this letter publicly to raise awareness and ask for your support. please sign and share 💕🏳️⚧️
tinyurl.com/UoATransphobia
#LGBTQinSTEM