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
This summer is not an all-out election for department reps (who serve a two year term (unless they are elected in a by-election part way through it), but there will automatically by a by-election to fill any vacancies. Check the department reps list … Read more
From email sent by the branch administrator/organiser on 4 April 2023 General meeting The next ordinary general meeting is Thursday 27 April, 12.45pm – 2pm. The deadline for motions is 12pm Tuesday 18 April. If you want the branch to propose an … Read more
Results of the November 2022 by-elections for department reps are below (all candidates elected unopposed). Department Role Candidate elected Economics Department rep Stefan Kesting Language Centre Department health and safety rep Sara Montgomery Language Centre Department health and safety rep … Read more
Is there a UCU department rep for where you work? If not, there’s another chance to elect colleagues to fill any gaps. The elections in the summer came at really busy times and there were people who missed out on … Read more
Based on email from the branch administrator to members 14 June 2022 This was our first time with the new rules of biennial elections for department reps. It sort-of worked but also it was an unusually busy end of May … Read more
Elections for the branch committee for 2022-2023 academic year are part way through. Ballot papers for the role of branch membership officer will be sent to members by email on Thursday 19 May (subject to confirmation of timetable). Make sure … Read more
This is the first time we are using the new branch rules of biennial elections for department reps. The deadline for nominations is 12pm Thursday 26 May. To find out more about the different department rep roles (including UCU department … Read more
Ben has retired so we need a new equality officer – could it be you? Or one of your colleagues? At the last annual general meeting we agreed Ben Plumpton and Megan Povey would jointly cover the UCU University of … Read more
UCU members have elected/appointed the branch committee for 1 August 2021 until 31 July 2022. President Chloe Wallace Vice-president Aisha Walker Immediate past president Ben Plumpton Treasurer Alaric Hall Honorary secretary Tim Goodall Membership officer Jane Holgate Equality officer Temporary … Read more