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Well done to
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for getting such a strong turnout, and good luck on your action! 💪
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University and College Union (UCU)
4 months ago
“Considering the drastic plans for job losses and restructuring, we are left with no alternative in order to protect the jobs.” Lopa Leach
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on the YES vote to strike action.
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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.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz9kk021pvko.amp
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NationCymru
5 months ago
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
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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...
https://wp.me/p8Mk4U-11wm
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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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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...
https://nation.cymru/news/cardiff-university-academic-who-objected-to-cuts-robbed-of-title-through-spite/
4 months ago
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QM_UCU
4 months ago
The List in meme-format:
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Dundee UCU
4 months ago
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...
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'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.
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/opinion/comment/5277999/dundee-university-gender-equality-women-redundancies/
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Dundee UCU
4 months ago
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
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Newcastle University strike action over as dispute settled
Strike action from academics at Newcastle University is over now an agreement has been reached between a trade union and management
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/newcastle-university-strike-action-over-31949497
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Congratulations to Newcastle; may their victory Inspire all who face similar fights ✊✊✊
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Newcastle University staff strike ends in settlement
University and College Union members end strike action prompted by the threat of job losses.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy5wrqyw9x2o
4 months ago
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QM_UCU
5 months ago
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 UCU branch at De Montfort University Leicester
5 months ago
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
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Chris Havergal
5 months ago
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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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
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/dundee-given-ps40-million-bailout-following-unprecedented-crisis
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QM_UCU
5 months ago
WHOA!!!!! Dundee, you legends!
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Pagan Furrier
5 months ago
Other VCs, it can be done!
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Aris Katzourakis
5 months ago
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...
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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
https://www.ft.com/content/7514ea72-70f8-469c-ac06-dbc82c993b39
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Dundee UCU
5 months ago
We sure do!
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"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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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.
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/opinion/5274149/david-clegg-secrecy-rotting-dundee-institutions-opinion/
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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...
https://nation.cymru/opinion/lecturers-from-cardiff-university-predict-its-dystopian-future/
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Ned Richardson-Little
5 months ago
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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Margot Finn
5 months ago
'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.
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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
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/lancaster-university-cut-one-five-academic-jobs
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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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Dundee UCU
5 months ago
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
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Letter from Ernst and Young LLP to the Court of the University of Dundee
https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees/current-and-previous-committees/session-6-education-children-and-young-people-committee/correspondence/2025/letter-from-ernst-and-young-llp-to-the-court-of-the-university-of-dundee
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QM_UCU
5 months ago
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
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UCU Edinburgh
5 months ago
STV news coverage of today’s rally.
#stopthecuts
#ucuedinburgh
#ucu
#universityofedinburgh
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Edinburgh University lectures strike over compulsory redundancies
YouTube video by STV News
https://youtube.com/watch?v=08vOBiP_Svg
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Tom O'Shea
5 months ago
I’m striking today in opposition to planned £140m cuts at the University of Edinburgh. Less than three years ago, I left the University of Roehampton after all the academics in my School were sent letters telling us we were being put at risk of redundancy.
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University and College Union (UCU)
5 months ago
UCU members at
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are striking today over University of Edinburgh plans to make £140million in cuts and threaten jobs We're fighting against these reckless proposals Share to show your support ✊
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UCU Scotland
5 months ago
Tomorrow
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national demonstration (Sat 21/6) in Glasgow: Aye Welcome Refugees - Stop the Far Right. Assemble 12noon, Barrowland Park for march. Then music and carnival from 2.30pm at the Old Fruitmarket
#AyeWelcomeRefugees
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UCU Scotland
5 months ago
Herald coverage: Edinburgh university staff strike today as 1800 job losses threatened
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2525177...
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Edinburgh academics strike over £140m funding cuts
The strikes are intended to disrupt the university’s annual Open Day, where thousands of prospective students and their families will visit campus.
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25251773.edinburgh-academics-strike-140m-funding-cuts/
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QM_UCU
5 months ago
STABLE FUNDING. The experiment of having the country's higher education and research reliant on the volatility of student fees, AND removing any predictability by removing the student number distribution clearly doesn't work.
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Maggie Chapman MSP (she/her)
5 months ago
More shocking than what was already known. Misogyny, neglect of duty, the devastating effects on staff and students could have been avoided with better management. Dundee Uni needs fresh management.
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University and College Union (UCU)
5 months ago
Mary Senior from
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said the report laid bare “abject failings” of management. “Given the clear failings of management, it should not be staff and students that are left to pay the price in cuts to their jobs and cuts to education"
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/scottish-tories-university-and-college-union-scottish-b2773391.html
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Chris Havergal
5 months ago
Lancaster University set to cut 400 jobs, including one in five academic posts, in bid to save £30 million
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/lancast...
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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
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/lancaster-university-cut-one-five-academic-jobs
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angeladaly
5 months ago
"The university needs to look at the election of a leadership that staff can get behind and which is committed to resolving the current situation without the use of compulsory redundancies.”
@carloucu.bsky.social
@ducuuo.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2525296...
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University of Dundee staff resign following damning report into financial crisis
Three senior members of the University of Dundee, including its principal, have resigned in the wake of a damning report into its financial crisis
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25252961.dundee-university-principal-walks-damning-report/
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Chris Havergal
5 months ago
Newcastle University offers compensation of up to £1,200 to students affected by staff strikes
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/newcast...
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Newcastle University offers students strike compensation
Bosses rule out compulsory redundancies and apologise to students for disruption
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/newcastle-university-offers-students-strike-compensation
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QM_UCU
5 months ago
The previous VC had 'an "overbearing leadership style" and a dislike of potentially awkward confrontations or questioning'.
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'leadership' has GOT to learn that the only way forward is through conversation not diktat. Stop depicting people asking questions as attackers; they're *helpful*.
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Pagan Furrier
5 months ago
Indeed. A familiar set of traits in HE “leaders”.
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Dundee UCU
5 months ago
In light of the catastrophic failings of governance and financial management at the University of Dundee, we continue our fight to save jobs. We’re asking for a commitment to no compulsory redundancies and the removal of the currently active Section 188.
#SaveDundeeUni
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UCU Scotland
5 months ago
Busy picket lines across the university today.
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striking to save jobs and
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Cardiff UCU
5 months ago
We will continue to fight on behalf of our members’ jobs, conditions, and the academic disciplines being decimated with every tool at our disposal including consulting our members about future industrial action.
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Cardiff University announces final cuts package as union expresses grave concern
Martin Shipton Cardiff University has announced that the business case for its controversial “Academic Futures” cuts proposals has been approved by the university’s top decision making body. But the U...
https://nation.cymru/news/cardiff-university-announces-final-cuts-package-as-union-expresses-grave-concern/
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Durham UCU
5 months ago
Standing behind what our co-president has named "The Wall Of Lost Staff". We're striking because we need to know that the wall isn't going to get any longer.
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🙌🙌🙌
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Glen O'Hara
5 months ago
UK universities continue to fall in global rankings as their own governments make sure they suffer and struggle. Britain - the stupid country. 🇬🇧
www.ft.com/content/d9ea...
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Majority of British universities slip down global rankings
Chinese, Indian and south-east Asian institutions climb the annual list
https://www.ft.com/content/d9eaf9a1-de0d-4f3d-be9c-e787c18c4fd4
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UCU Edinburgh
5 months ago
#OpenDay
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Cardiff UCU
5 months ago
A brilliant take down of the reckless tech-bro optimism of Cardiff University management plans. 'A flagship national university cannot be run like a tech startup.' Indeed, *no* university should be run like that!
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Disruption and market futurology at Cardiff University - Institute of Welsh Affairs
Cardiff University academics explain how the pace of cuts, commercialisation and techno-speculation at the institution risk its collapse.
https://www.iwa.wales/agenda/2025/06/disruption-and-market-futurology-at-cardiff-university/
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Well done on this excellent turnout,
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!
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Wonkhe
5 months ago
NEW on Wonkhe: The fallout from the Dundee investigation will have consequences across the sector
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This is what happens when SMT's refuse to be transparent with or accountable to the community they serve
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Dundee University bosses quit after damning report into financial collapse
A report into Dundee University says its financial crisis was caused by a "self-inflicted" failure of its oversight system.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjel3ng04q4o
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While we may regret meeting the membership conditions, we couldn't be in better company for the work ahead. Lots more likely commonalities to come, we suspect 🙃
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Solidarity with colleagues at KCL!
kcl.web.ucu.org.uk/2025/06/11/c...
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