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Branch Newsletter Autumn 2026

Latest Branch Newsletter is available here

in this issue

1. Welcome from Matt Proom Branch Chair
2. Happy Retirement
3. Spotlight
4. Neurodiversity at work
5. Pensions: A Growing Concern for University Staff
6. Unlocking Accountabilities
7. National Congress
8. UCU training
9. What is JUF?
10. Menopause Matters
11. Lecturers, Senior Lecturers and Grade Encroachment
12. The National Contract
13. Stressed?
14. Member benefits
15. News from HQ
16. Join the Signal Group

UCU open letter to the Vice Chancellor in response to the death of Professor Jason Arday

Read the Branch’s recent open letter

June 2026 Branch Newsletter

UCU Branch Newsletter June 2026

Call for Nominations Branch Reps and Officers closing date 6 May 2026

Nominations are invited for UCU-UWE Branch Executive Officers and College Representatives for the period June 2026 – May 2027. Details of roles available and how to nominate can be found Here

Closing date for all nominations Wednesday 6 May at 4 pm.

Call for Nominations Branch Reps and Officers closing date 6 May 2026

Nominations are invited for UCU-UWE Branch Executive Officers and College Representatives for the period June 2026 – May 2027. Details of roles available and how to nominate can be found Here

Closing date for all nominations Monday 6 May at 4 pm.

The Latest Branch Newsletter is available here

UCU-UWE Branch Newsletter February 2026 (Sway link)

UCU-UWE Branch Newsletter February 2026 pdf

 

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UCU@UWE Call for Nominations 2026

Nominations are invited for UCU-UWE Branch Executive Officers and Faculty Representatives for the period June 2026 – May 2027. Details of roles available and how to nominate can be found Here

Closing date for all nominations Monday 6 May at 4 pm.

UCU@UWE Branch Meetings 2025

  • Thursday 12 March 2025 at 1300 (add to your calendar Here)
  • Thursday 22 May 2025 AGM 1200-1300 (add to your calendar Here) followed by General members meeting at 1300
  • Thursday 4 September at 1300 (add to your calendar Here)
  • Wednesday 10 December 2025 tbc

Joint Union Picnic 10 July 1230 – 1430

Register Here