General meetings 2026-2027

Here is the schedule of UCU University of Leeds branch general meetings for the 2026-2027 academic year.

General meetings are for all members of UCU University of Leeds branch. It is where we make most of our collective decisions. If you think there is something the union collectively should (or shouldn’t!) be doing, you can propose a motion to a general meeting.

This is the schedule of ordinary general meetings for the academic year. There are often extra-ordinary or emergency general meetings convened to discuss specific issues – they won’t usually be published on here but members of the branch will be informed by email.

Tuesday 27 October, 12.45pm – 2pm

Submit motions by 12pm midday Tuesday 20 October September.

If you want to send a motion to one of the following UCU national equality conferences, or for the branch to nominate candidates to the respective equality standing committee, this is the general meeting to propose that to:

  • Black members’ annual conference
  • Disabled members’ annual conference
  • LGBT+ members’ annual conference
  • Migrant members’ annual conference
  • Women members’ annual conference

If you want to send a motion to the annual meeting of climate and ecological emergency reps or make nominations for climate and ecological emergency committee, this is the general meeting to propose that to.

This meeting should elect the branch’s congress/conference delegates for the year.

Wednesday 2 December, 12.45pm – 2pm

Submit motions by 12pm midday Tuesday 17 December.

The gap between the motions deadline and the meeting means rule change motions could be submitted up to this deadline.

Monday 18 January 2027, 12.45pm – 2pm

Submit motions by 12pm midday Tuesday 5 January.

If you want to send a motion to the:

then this is the latest general meeting to propose the motion to.

The gap between the motions deadline and the meeting means rule change motions could be submitted up to this deadline.

Wednesday 10 March, 12.45 – 2pm

Submit motions by 12pm midday Tuesday 2 March

If you want to send a motion to UCU Congress 2027 this is the latest general meeting to propose the motion to.

Tuesday 27 April, 12.45 – 2pm

Submit motions by 12pm midday, Tuesday 20 April. (This is the same deadline as motions to the AGM – please specify which meeting the motion is for.)

If you want the branch to propose an amendment to another branch’s motion to UCU Congress 2027, this is the general meeting to submit that motion of amendment to.

Annual general meeting (AGM) Thursday 13 May, 12.45 – 2pm

Submit motions by 12pm midday, Tuesday 20 April. (This is the same deadline as motions to the 27 April ordinary general meeting – please specify which meeting the motion is for.)

Deadline for nominations to the branch committee is Wednesday 12 May.

If you want the branch to give advice to branch delegates attending UCU Congress 2027, this is the latest general meeting to do that.

Rule change motions can be submitted to the AGM. The AGM will also set the local subscription rate for the coming year.

There’s some useful informal advice on general meetings at Making UCU branch general meetings work better

This page was last updated on 24 September 2026