@stirlingucu.bsky.social
Well done to @uonucu.bsky.social for getting such a strong turnout, and good luck on your action! 💪
Our ballot results are in!
-63% of members voted
-84% of voting members said YES to action short of strike
-72% of voting members said YES to strike action
Which means our call for industrial action has passed and we have a mandate to fight back!
-63% of members voted
-84% of voting members said YES to action short of strike
-72% of voting members said YES to strike action
Which means our call for industrial action has passed and we have a mandate to fight back!
July 2, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Well done to @uonucu.bsky.social for getting such a strong turnout, and good luck on your action! 💪
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“Considering the drastic plans for job losses and restructuring, we are left with no alternative in order to protect the jobs.”
Lopa Leach @uonucu.bsky.social
on the YES vote to strike action.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Lopa Leach @uonucu.bsky.social
on the YES vote to strike action.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
University of Nottingham staff vote to strike over job cut threat - BBC News
Staff at the University of Nottingham plan to take action over proposals to cut more than 250 jobs.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
“Considering the drastic plans for job losses and restructuring, we are left with no alternative in order to protect the jobs.”
Lopa Leach @uonucu.bsky.social
on the YES vote to strike action.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Lopa Leach @uonucu.bsky.social
on the YES vote to strike action.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The first step in building the new Cardiff university has been cuts of around 280 academic jobs and at least a dozen programmes, mostly from the arts and humanities, in a four-month manufactured crisis
Lecturers from Cardiff University predict its dystopian future
Anonymous What will a “leaner and more efficient” Cardiff University look like? Cardiff University’s Executive Board has set out their vision for ‘digital transformation’ in Wales in 2035, where ‘digi...
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June 22, 2025 at 7:30 AM
The first step in building the new Cardiff university has been cuts of around 280 academic jobs and at least a dozen programmes, mostly from the arts and humanities, in a four-month manufactured crisis
nation.cymru/news/cardiff... Disgusting behaviour from Cardiff University. Our valued colleagues must not be denied emeritus status simply for being committed trade unionists, and all institutions that do this should be named and shamed
Cardiff University academic who objected to cuts robbed of title through 'spite'
Martin Shipton A distinguished archaeologist and academic who publicly opposed Cardiff University’s cuts programme has been “spitefully” denied a status often given to retired professors. James Whitle...
nation.cymru
June 28, 2025 at 4:40 AM
nation.cymru/news/cardiff... Disgusting behaviour from Cardiff University. Our valued colleagues must not be denied emeritus status simply for being committed trade unionists, and all institutions that do this should be named and shamed
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The List in meme-format: qmucu.org/qmul-transfo...
June 27, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The List in meme-format: qmucu.org/qmul-transfo...
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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 12:18 PM
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...
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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
Congratulations to Newcastle; may their victory Inspire all who face similar fights ✊✊✊
June 28, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Congratulations to Newcastle; may their victory Inspire all who face similar fights ✊✊✊
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oh hey, government, this is why you SORT OUT THE FUNDING SYSTEM for universities alongside getting governance sorted. Because otherwise you're going to have to keep throwing good money after bad. Because we all know you cannot afford a university *actually* going under, however ballsy you sound.
Scottish government Ministerial statement on Dundee University confirms an instruction to the SFC to provide £40m to the university, on top of £27m already funded. A £40-£60m liquidity gap remains, to be filled from commercial sources. Presumably the public money de-risks the prospect for banks
June 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
oh hey, government, this is why you SORT OUT THE FUNDING SYSTEM for universities alongside getting governance sorted. Because otherwise you're going to have to keep throwing good money after bad. Because we all know you cannot afford a university *actually* going under, however ballsy you sound.
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The results of the De Montfort university UCU branch's formal No Confidence ballot have now been confirmed: a resounding 90% voted no confidence in the VC and the ULB
This is the fourth significant No Confidence vote passed during the current round of proposed redundancies
This is the fourth significant No Confidence vote passed during the current round of proposed redundancies
June 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The results of the De Montfort university UCU branch's formal No Confidence ballot have now been confirmed: a resounding 90% voted no confidence in the VC and the ULB
This is the fourth significant No Confidence vote passed during the current round of proposed redundancies
This is the fourth significant No Confidence vote passed during the current round of proposed redundancies
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Another £40m for University of Dundee from Scottish govt. Underlines how bad things are there - but can’t help feeling other Scottish unis would have liked a share of the £62m now handed to Dundee when they were cutting jobs, etc www.timeshighereducation.com/news/dundee-...
Dundee given £40 million bailout following ‘unprecedented’ crisis
Money for ailing institution from Scottish Funding Council comes on top of the £22 million previously made available
www.timeshighereducation.com
June 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Another £40m for University of Dundee from Scottish govt. Underlines how bad things are there - but can’t help feeling other Scottish unis would have liked a share of the £62m now handed to Dundee when they were cutting jobs, etc www.timeshighereducation.com/news/dundee-...
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WHOA!!!!! Dundee, you legends!
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 5:42 PM
WHOA!!!!! Dundee, you legends!
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Other VCs, it can be done!
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 5:55 PM
Other VCs, it can be done!
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Hard to argue with the headline, though debatable use of the word market, and the analysis is a bit superficial.
www.ft.com/content/7514...
www.ft.com/content/7514...
The English higher education market is broken
New regulator powers should include the ability to claw back pay from vice-chancellors in the event of financial catastrophe
www.ft.com
June 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Hard to argue with the headline, though debatable use of the word market, and the analysis is a bit superficial.
www.ft.com/content/7514...
www.ft.com/content/7514...
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We sure do!
Amazing that when a distressed university's financial situation is subject to parliamentary hearings and an independent investigation, the senior leaders and governors resign and redundancies are called off.
We need this level of scrutiny for every university in England.
We need this level of scrutiny for every university in England.
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 8:45 PM
We sure do!
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/opinion/5... "Let’s not pretend these are isolated blunders. This is a pattern – a public sector culture where too many in charge act like they’re above the rules. Paid with your money. Protected by the press office. Answerable to no one."
DAVID CLEGG: The rot in Dundee’s leadership runs deeper than the university
The Courier's editor David Clegg criticises the "culture of secrecy" gripping Dundee institutions beyond the crisis-hit university.
www.thecourier.co.uk
June 25, 2025 at 5:01 AM
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/opinion/5... "Let’s not pretend these are isolated blunders. This is a pattern – a public sector culture where too many in charge act like they’re above the rules. Paid with your money. Protected by the press office. Answerable to no one."
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Absolutely infuriating that this is the end point of vastly inflated salaries for Vice Chancellors and other top admin whose obsence pay raises at a time of pension cuts were always justified on the grounds that only they could manage the new era of competitive marketized higher education.
'The university has informed staff of plans to cut 400 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions by July 2026, with academics the first to go.'
Professor Andy Schofield, VC at Lancaster University since 2020, will take up position of Principal & VC at Glasgow University on 1 October 2025.
Professor Andy Schofield, VC at Lancaster University since 2020, will take up position of Principal & VC at Glasgow University on 1 October 2025.
Lancaster University to cut one in five academic jobs
Institution says it is ‘not immune’ to financial challenges as it looks to axe 400 jobs
www.timeshighereducation.com
June 22, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Absolutely infuriating that this is the end point of vastly inflated salaries for Vice Chancellors and other top admin whose obsence pay raises at a time of pension cuts were always justified on the grounds that only they could manage the new era of competitive marketized higher education.
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'The university has informed staff of plans to cut 400 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions by July 2026, with academics the first to go.'
Professor Andy Schofield, VC at Lancaster University since 2020, will take up position of Principal & VC at Glasgow University on 1 October 2025.
Professor Andy Schofield, VC at Lancaster University since 2020, will take up position of Principal & VC at Glasgow University on 1 October 2025.
Lancaster University to cut one in five academic jobs
Institution says it is ‘not immune’ to financial challenges as it looks to axe 400 jobs
www.timeshighereducation.com
June 22, 2025 at 7:24 AM
'The university has informed staff of plans to cut 400 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions by July 2026, with academics the first to go.'
Professor Andy Schofield, VC at Lancaster University since 2020, will take up position of Principal & VC at Glasgow University on 1 October 2025.
Professor Andy Schofield, VC at Lancaster University since 2020, will take up position of Principal & VC at Glasgow University on 1 October 2025.
Reminder to all members: join us for our Emergency General Meeting today (Monday , 23rd) at 11.30 to discuss the newly launched voluntary severance scheme and other matters.
June 23, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Reminder to all members: join us for our Emergency General Meeting today (Monday , 23rd) at 11.30 to discuss the newly launched voluntary severance scheme and other matters.
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We are extremely concerned by the letter from Ernst and Young, auditors at the University of Dundee.
The letter suggests that executives submitted inaccurate responses during the auditing process.
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www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...
The letter suggests that executives submitted inaccurate responses during the auditing process.
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www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...
Letter from Ernst and Young LLP to the Court of the University of Dundee
www.parliament.scot
June 21, 2025 at 8:10 AM
We are extremely concerned by the letter from Ernst and Young, auditors at the University of Dundee.
The letter suggests that executives submitted inaccurate responses during the auditing process.
1/2
www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...
The letter suggests that executives submitted inaccurate responses during the auditing process.
1/2
www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...
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extremely insightful report from Liverpool Hope about the financial state of the university and the long-term risks posed by the course closures and redundancies.
drive.google.com/file/d/1qcu1...
#UKHE #SaveHe
drive.google.com/file/d/1qcu1...
#UKHE #SaveHe
June 20, 2025 at 10:26 AM
extremely insightful report from Liverpool Hope about the financial state of the university and the long-term risks posed by the course closures and redundancies.
drive.google.com/file/d/1qcu1...
#UKHE #SaveHe
drive.google.com/file/d/1qcu1...
#UKHE #SaveHe
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STV news coverage of today’s rally. #stopthecuts #ucuedinburgh #ucu #universityofedinburgh youtube.com/watch?v=08vO...
Edinburgh University lectures strike over compulsory redundancies
YouTube video by STV News
youtube.com
June 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
STV news coverage of today’s rally. #stopthecuts #ucuedinburgh #ucu #universityofedinburgh youtube.com/watch?v=08vO...