Festive Solidarity to all. Wishing you a good break. See you on the other side! 🌟❄️💫

UCU - UCU statement on hunger strikers www.ucu.org.uk/article/1429...

For our last post of the year, academics from across the world reflect on the top HE stories in 2025. blogs.lse.ac.uk/highereducat... Comment below to share your 2025 HE picks! ⭐️

You don’t fix the skills crisis while underpaying FE staff. Helen Hayes MP challenged the PM on pay parity asking how colleges can attract industry experts without proper pay.

UK aims to widen access to Erasmus after agreeing to join in 2027 www.timeshighereducation.com/news/uk-aims...

Exam board fined over issues with online English language tests www.timeshighereducation.com/news/exam-bo...

OfS refers more institutions to watchdog over strike response www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ofs-ref...

🚨 Strike ballot opens at University of Essex Management plans to close Southend campus and axe 400 jobs. All staff were told they could lose their jobs as they broke up for Christmas. This is academic vandalism and we will not accept it. www.ucu.org.uk/article/1428...

The voices of division in our country are growing louder. It’s up to us to unite against them.  Join us in London on 28 March for the #TOGETHER Against the Far Right national demonstration.  Save the date and sign-up for updates: togetheralliance.org.uk

Faces of 2025: who shaped higher education headlines this year www.timeshighereducation.com/depth/faces-...

UK universities report ongoing deficits after ‘difficult year’ www.timeshighereducation.com/news/uk-univ...

Colleges in limbo amid ‘two-year wait’ for degree-awarding powers www.timeshighereducation.com/news/college...

Last-minute REF changes ‘show how far things drifted off course’ www.timeshighereducation.com/news/last-mi...

We stand with @eduinternational.bsky.social in condemning the Israeli attacks on Palestinian universities. This is a blatant violation of international norms and conventions that protect the sanctity of educational institutions. Universities must never be treated as military targets.

Essex students found out their campus was closing from a link in a WhatsApp chat. 800 students uprooted. 400 jobs cut. One university in crisis. Students and staff deserve better. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

MPs query Smith’s claims that insolvent providers can teach out www.timeshighereducation.com/news/mps-que...

@ucucapitalcitycoll.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk out in force today. We need a #NewDealForFE

✊ Yesterday UCU members stood at Southampton Solent as the Board discussed a fire-and-rehire proposal that would weaken pensions. UCU is clear: no to fire and rehire. #SouthamptonSolent #UCU

UCU - Together Alliance www.ucu.org.uk/together

Researchers map estates most at risk from extreme heat and floods www.timeshighereducation.com/news/researc...

Listening in horror to the issues in Prison Ed at a reps & members meetings today. Mass redundancies, brutal course cuts, loss of admin time, increasing workloads yet less valuable learning to the students. The MOJ needs to get a grip. We need everyone to raise awareness of these issues. #ucu 🧵

🚨IT'S A WIN: 7% pay award at Runshaw College‼️ Well done to every member who voted to strike & forced management to make a decent offer✊ Time for other colleges to follow suit & pay up. If they refuse, strikes are set for the New Year❗️ #NewDealForFE www.ucu.org.uk/article/1428...

Jacqui Smith: maintenance grants ‘less generous than hoped’ www.timeshighereducation.com/news/jacqui-...

One of our branch co-presidents, Jordan Osserman, talking on BBC Essex this morning about the devastating cuts to our University, and what needs to be done about them. Please share. We had yet more shocking news this morning - stay tuned.

Brilliant speeches at the student rally today against redundancies at Brunel, during a meeting of Council 👇 We are 'a citadel of higher learning, not just a business entity.' @ucu.org.uk @uculondonoffice.bsky.social @drjogrady.bsky.social

And De Montfort University! Which other Nous-victims are there in #UKHE?

UCU - Staff fury as University of Essex threatens to slash 400 jobs www.ucu.org.uk/article/1427...

The threat to 400 jobs at Essex, in the lead up to Christmas is nothing short of cruel. We stand with every member affected. We will fight this. www.ucu.org.uk/article/1427...

"Many local branches have experienced record turnouts and increased union membership as they have looked to battle local disputes" www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ucu-str...

Well done to everyone across HE who worked on GTVO

Dissent isn’t dead on campus – it is just too risky for students www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/dissent...

Half of Manchester students to be learning online in 10 years www.timeshighereducation.com/news/half-ma...

UCU - England wide strike action to hit 33 colleges in January over fight for fair pay www.ucu.org.uk/article/1427...

🚨NEW: England wide strike action to hit 33 colleges Our members will down tools for 3 days in January in a fight for pay unless we get decent offers. Time for management to start negotiating! www.ucu.org.uk/article/1427... #NewDealForFE

🪧 Teachers in 33 colleges will walk out for three days in January in strikes over pay and workloads, UCU has announced feweek.co.uk/ucu-reveals-...

Yesterday saw another strong day of action at Imperial, with members and students standing shoulder to shoulder with @unison.org.uk and unite colleagues. Today is the final day of this week’s strikes. Show your support for colleagues and students fighting for education!

Today the ballot closes. Thank you to everyone who voted and spoke to a colleague. In six weeks we’ve: • Sent 100,000+ texts • Delivered 650,000 emails • Reached 12,000 branch inboxes • Held weekly livestreams Every vote strengthened our fight. We are the university.

International student levy set at £925 per student from 2028 www.timeshighereducation.com/news/interna...

With only a few hours left to vote, our regional officials – Mary Senior, Julie Kelley, Lawson Armstrong and Gareth Lloyd are all saying the same thing: get the vote out. ✅ Have you voted? ✅ Have you checked your colleagues have? Let’s do this together.

UCU - Labour "echoing Reform" with "regressive levy" on international students, says UCU www.ucu.org.uk/article/1427...

Solidarity! @ucuimperial.bsky.social & UNISON

Solidarity @imperialucu.bsky.social & UNISON

TODAY IS THE LAST SAFE DAY TO POST YOUR BALLOT!

Solidarity @ucuimperial.bsky.social

🚨🚨 Calling on all KCL UCU members: TODAY is the last ⭐️safe day⭐️ to post your ballots for both national and local disputes! VOTE today, VOTE yes and put them in the POST!! 📦 📦 ➡️ ALSO if your ballot papers arrive later than today please contact us as we can deliver in person on Friday afternoon 💫💫

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🤩 Now there's a thought....

‼️📮This is your reminder that tomorrow (Wed 26 Nov) is the last day to safely return your postal ballot in the national dispute. 🧵Here’s why this dispute matters for us at Goldsmiths:

Paul Nowak is with us. @tuc.org.uk We can do this, for a stronger, fairer future for our universities. Use your vote. Vote yes.