Events
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Supporting migrant staff in education
OnlineMembers of the migrant members' standing committee and UCU's equality team discuss how we can meet the needs of migrant members and campaign for change on key issues.
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Don’t make education a victim of Covid-19
FeaturedOnlineJoin UCU general secretary Jo Grady and guests on A-Level results day talking about the Covid-19 impact on our education system.
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Justice for education
FeaturedOnlineJoin NUS president Larissa Kennedy, UCU general secretary Jo Grady, Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP for Streatham and Lauren Mura, head of politics and a curriculum team leader for A-levels at Blackburn College to talk about the exam results fiasco, what happens next and our campaign to Fund the Future.
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Fighting job cuts & structural racism
OnlineJoin us for an informative session, with input from black members across FE, HE and prison education, to discuss how cuts are affecting black workers, students and communities, the intersectional implications and how we can fight against their damaging impact.
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Is it safe to reopen universities and colleges?
FeaturedOnlineAs the new academic year approaches there is an increasing focus on how campuses and colleges within the UK will manage the start of teaching. It is now timely that UCU sets out our position – join us to discuss UCU’s latest guidance and the Independent Sage report.
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London and South East FE regional briefing
OnlineThis regional briefing will update you on the funding environment, political context and the potential financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on FE institutions, and provide you with practical guidance and advice on defending jobs and ensuring that the reopening of FE colleges is safe for staff and students.
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Back to school: organising to win in 2020-21
FeaturedOnlineWorld famous trade union organiser Jane McAlevey talks to UCU members and general secretary Jo Grady about growing your branch, winning disputes and keeping workplaces safe.
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‘The Automatic University’: the new normal for higher education?
OnlineIn 2019 UCU Scotland commissioned work to review and understand the expansion of data systems and automation in higher education. We wanted to be able to pre-empt and respond to the challenges that artificial intelligence and automation bring to our sector. A year on and Covid-19 has made these challenges all too real for staff and students in education. This UCU webinar will hear from the report’s author, Dr Ben Williamson; Ann Gow, UCU Scotland immediate past-president; and Jenny Lennox from UCU's bargaining and negotiations team.
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UCU TUC fringe: don’t let education be a victim of Covid-19
FeaturedOnlineJoin us to hear how we intend to use our fund the future campaign to bring all these concerns together to ensure education is not a victim of Covid-19.
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‘It’s My Time’ workload campaign launch (UCU Eastern & Home Counties)
OnlineWatch back: https://youtu.be/cums6GghKxI The impact of Covid-19 on working practices and the shift to blended learning has meant additional workload pressures for UCU members. The need for an organised collective response in workplaces has never been greater. Coupled with this, the need for individual members to protect their own wellbeing, supported by their union and
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UCU further education webinar: health and safety in colleges
FeaturedOnlineJoin our panel for a discussion on the impact we are seeing due to FE's full return to campus, and who will answer your practical questions about health and safety on campus and what UCU can do to support branches and members.
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London and South East region higher education briefing
OnlineOnline regional briefing to update you on the funding environment, political context and the potential financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on higher education institutions, and provide practical guidance and advice on defending jobs and ensuring that the reopening of universities is safe for staff and students.