The recent announcement of a review of the university’s strategic plan by the vice chancellor means that the UCU committee believes it is now more important than ever to have UCU department reps in every area across the university. Department reps are local contacts for members and keep the committee … Read more
At the general meeting 29 January 2025 members voted to create a new role of branch casework officer. Jane Holgate has been elected unopposed as the first member to hold this new role. The branch casework officer role is about … Read more
Our branch is now seeking to appoint a new casework officer there are also vacancies for an equality officer and an ordinary committee member. Interested? Please read on … Casework Officer Role: appointed by election This new officer will be … Read more
Do you have skills and experience that you could use to make a contribution to the work of our branch? The branch committee has two vacancies. We have a vacancy for an equality officer and we also have a … Read more
Department representatives by-election October 2024 The branch committee has called a by-election for where there are department rep roles available, because the election was held later into the summer than originally planned and some members missed the election. Please think … Read more
Firstly, the results of the department rep elections are below. Secondly, the committee has decided to extend a deadline for additional nominations (where there are still available roles) because the nomination period ended up being quite short and the deadline … Read more
University of Leeds branch is hosting a hustings for the UCU General Secretary election, Friday 9 February 12:30pm – 2pm. The Zoom event is for members of this branch and other UCU branches in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. … Read more
If you’d rather get your branch news in your ears, we’re experimenting with using a podcast as an alternative channel to sending branch news by emails, website and social media. In today’s episode: You can listen on Spotify now and … Read more
Members of the branch have elected the committee for the 2023-2024 academic year, at the annual general meeting 18 May. The new committee will take office 1 September. President: Aisha WalkerVice-president: Kate HardyImmediate past president Chloe Wallace (not an elected … Read more
The annual committee (including branch officer) elections happen at or shortly after the annual general meeting (AGM), which is 3.45pm – 5pm on Thursday 18 May. Uncontested posts are declared elected at the AGM, for contested posts a ballot of … Read more