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
You will have seen in an email from UCU general secretary Jo Grady this week that further decisions as to the progression and escalation of our industrial action will be taken in a meeting of UCU’s higher education committee (HEC) … Read more
The following motions were passed by the branch to amend our local rules. Motion 1 (rule change): amend branch Standing Orders to introduce word limits on motions and amendments Append additional paragraph to section 6 of branch standing orders (‘Motions’) … Read more
The schedule of ordinary general meetings and the annual general meeting for this academic year is at general meetings for 2021 – 2022, and copied below. This doesn’t include any extra-ordinary or emergency meetings called by members, the committee or … Read more
The full minutes of the meeting will be emailed to members and a copy will be available from the honorary secretary or branch administrator. Members agreed the following motions. Motion 1: Defend the right to a private life and academic … Read more
Members passed the following motions at today’s extraordinary general meeting. The meeting was called to discuss motions on Palestine and Israel, after a late motion couldn’t be heard at the annual general meeting, and to discuss donations to branches on … Read more
The full approved minutes were emailed to members and a copy is available from the honorary secretary or branch administrator. Agreed to suspend standing order to reduce speaking time to 3 minutes for movers of motions and 2 minutes for … 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
The branch annual general meeting will now be Thursday 20 May 2021, same time 3.45pm – 5pm. (Postponed from Thursday 13 May.) That means the deadline for standing for the branch committee is now the end of Wednesday 19 May. … Read more
Members met on 10 March and made the following decisions as a branch. The full approved minutes were emailed to members and a copy is available from the honorary secretary or branch administrator. Rule change motion for UCU Congress 2021: … Read more