UCU Commons
UCU Commons is a broad activist community working within and alongside the University and College Union (UCU). We are also on http://UCUCommons.org #UCUCommons
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- Reposted by UCU CommonsMy #UCU NEC ballot paper arrived! Voted for @markpendleton.bsky.social and @suzitoole.bsky.social obviously plus a bunch of other @ucucommons.org and independent candidates at the list below.
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- Reposted by UCU CommonsA huge turnout of staff, students and community members against the proposed closure of the Uni of Essex campus in Southend. Thanks to @ucuessex.bsky.social for the invitation to speak about what’s happening at Sheffield - your fight is our fight! And solidarity for your picket lines next week!
- Reposted by UCU CommonsPS. Not too late to tell the government what you think about their proposed changes to Indefinite Leave to Remain - the public consultation is open until 12th Feb. www.gov.uk/government/c...
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- Reposted by UCU CommonsNot just a university restructure but a coastal town losing its future. Rally tomorrow, 12–1pm, The Forum, Elmer Square, Southend (SS1 1NS). Be there.
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- Reposted by UCU CommonsIncandescent. One of the best pieces I've read about what university means to people and their communities - and what will happen to a city and people after one closes. The *Labour* government and Jaqui Smith in particular should be ashamed of themselves and shamed into doing something. Deplorable.
- Reposted by UCU CommonsSenior managers spend almost £14,000 on attending awards dinner in Edinburgh. The University’s senior personnel attended the Times Higher Education Awards on 13 November in Edinburgh. We wrote to the Finance Director, on 1 December seeking the full cost to the University of attendance at the event
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- Reposted by UCU CommonsIt's pretty clear to us that implementation of the Sullivan 'review' breaches UK GDPR obligations. EU GDPR, identical to ours, says you can't process data about the sex assigned at birth of trans people unless there is a very good reason for doing so. And we are active in this space.
- 📣 Today @felicitycallard.bsky.social and I have published the first peer-reviewed response to the 'Sullivan Review' of research and data on sex and gender. doi.org/10.1111/tran... The Review could threaten trans rights and inclusion, erode academic freedom, and undermine research quality.
- Reposted by UCU Commons📣 Today @felicitycallard.bsky.social and I have published the first peer-reviewed response to the 'Sullivan Review' of research and data on sex and gender. doi.org/10.1111/tran... The Review could threaten trans rights and inclusion, erode academic freedom, and undermine research quality.
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- Delighted to see support from presidents and NEC reps from Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland for Mark and Suzi!
- Reposted by UCU CommonsVital case of University of Sussex vs Office for Students is in the High Court this week. The results will matter for all of us given the OfS's overreach and directions of travel.
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- Great to have Daniel’s support for our Mark! #UCU
- Delighted to be one of many colleagues endorsing @markpendleton.bsky.social for #ucu Vice-President (Higher Education). Find out more about him and his campaign here ucucommons.org/about-mark/ and please do vote when your ballot arrives! 😀
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- Reposted by UCU CommonsToday’s start of LGBT+ history month is a great time to focus on and recommit to the important work UCU does to advance LGBTQ+ and wider equality. My contributions to that have led to endorsement from the chairs of all five of UCU’s equality committees. Thank you. ucucommons.org/endorsements/
- Reposted by UCU CommonsSo please, VOTE for candidates who actually take this seriously. ucucommons.org/election26/
- Reposted by UCU CommonsHonestly, stuff like this is why we need a serious union that is on the ball. If we don't fully engage in shaping the future of the HE sector, employers and managers will happily get on with doing it without us #UCU
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- Amazing to have Margot's support for our Mark! 'Consistently, insistently and cheerfully simply ace' is how we'd describe him too! #UCU
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- From tomorrow, Friday 30 January, ballot papers will start to arrive by post for VP (HE and FE), and several key positions on our NEC. We're supporting our own @markpendleton.bsky.social for VP (HE) and independent @suzitoole.bsky.social for VP (FE) & lots of other great people. Please share! #UCU
- Reposted by UCU Commons“the state-approved version doesn’t include chapters on media and technology, global inequality, race and ethnicity, social stratification, or gender, sex and sexuality.” State. Approved. www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
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- Reposted by UCU CommonsAbsolute ghoul. You know who can help you with this? People. Teachers. Tutors. Not slop machines that will rob children of knowledge, opportunity, empathy and humanity. Education is a fundamentally human endeavour. If the education secretary doesn’t understand this then we are all truly fucked.
- We want to make sure tutoring isn't the preserve of a lucky few, but accessible to every child who needs it. AI can help us do that. Safe, personalised, one-to-one learning support to help every child achieve and thrive. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01...
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- Our @sophisteria.bsky.social giving evidence to the Scottish Education Committee today! #UCU
- “These cuts are hitting the most vulnerable staff hardest.” Sophia Woodman, @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social branch president explaining the reality of the crisis in HE to the Scottish Education Committee.
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- Newsletter #8! #UCU Feat @markpendleton.bsky.social & @suzitoole.bsky.social’s joint VP run & NEC bids of @matthewbarnard.phd @drgillhistory.bsky.social, @profalexp.bsky.social. & vthuppil.bsky.social, @matildaf.bsky.social, @statesofprecarity.bsky.social & more! ucucommons.org/ucu-commons-...
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