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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Thank you for the support, @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social, and for highlighting how our fight for the university is about more than just jobs. It's about the community and what it loses when the university crumbles.

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Every passing moment, it becomes clearer and clearer how much our management is failing us- our staff, our students, our community, the university as a whole.

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 09/10/2026

Despite disruption, students overwhelmingly back striking staff at Nottingham. UCU members are fighting job cuts, course closures and the future of higher education. Stand with them: educationitsours.org.uk/map/ Video: Al Jazeera

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Our strikes against the university's gross financial mismanagement is making international news, showing that our fight is about so much more than saving one institution. It's about preserving education, research, and labour rights for all of our futures. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yek...

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Nottingham lecturers strike for 10 weeks over job and course cuts as UK universities struggle

YouTube video by Al Jazeera English

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Whoops! Session is from 1-2:30. The image is correct, the post text is not. See you there!

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Whoops! Session is from 1-2:30. The image is correct, the post text is not. See you there!

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The session will include a quick recap on this dispute, as well as outlining the role of the upcoming Special Higher Education Sector Conference (SHESC), before opening up a space to collectively discuss how we might advance this dispute, and thinking through how we might want it to look in practice

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

by advancing a dispute with the Secretary of State for Education over the issue of funding in Higher Education. This dispute has been UCU policy for two years now, having been consistently backed by multiple UCU branches, including UoN UCU, and voted for at UCU Congress in 2025 and 2026.

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

These efforts have given rise to the University Rank-and-File network, where union members from across the sector have worked together to develop a response to the escalating redundancy crisis in UK universities...

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

It will start by introducing the central role that the UoN UCU Reps Network has played in our current dispute over planned course closures and redundancies, before discussing efforts to build a cross-branch, cross-union Reps network in Higher Education nationally.

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

We are hosting a teach out on Thursday 8th October 12-3pm at Mammoth on Building Rank and File Networks and strategy. This session will focus on the importance of building rank and file networks and strategy for advancing our collective struggles in Higher Education.

Building Rank & File Networks and Strategy

TEACH OUT - Thursday 8th October
1 -2:30 PM
Mammoth - 25 Broad St NG1 3AP

How can we build our collective power and progress a national dispute over HE funding?

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 05/10/2026

Nottingham bought a campus for £37.5m. Spent £40m more on it. Its own accounts say it could now sell for £14m. Staff and students are paying for that. 609 jobs. Three departments. More than 40 courses. That's why we're on strike. www.thetimes.com/uk/education...

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Lecturers on strike till Christmas: welcome to Nottingham University

Bad business decisions have been blamed for the decision to shut entire departments — as academics protest it is students who suffer

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UCU Commons @ucucommons.org · 07/10/2026

Newsletter #28! Feat: - @uonucu.bsky.social rally - Our paper to this week's HEC on the Sullivan Review - Education: It's Ours launch - UCU response to Burnham speech - Oil heir made Sustainability Prof at Newcastle - THE/Orbán links - TurnItI/AI scandal #UCU #UKHE ucucommons.org/ucu-commons-...

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UCU Commons newsletter #28, 7 October 2026

Dear subscriber Welcome to the UCU Commons newsletter, a curated set of links and information about what's happening in UCU Commons, our union, and our sectors more generally. As always, we welcome a...

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

With two days of strike action under our belts, we now begin over two months of continuous in response to our university's gross financial negligence. Shout out to Notts Solidarity Group for the slides! And @tregenza.bsky.social for the original photos.

67 days of industrial action against course closures and job losses

Why are staff striking?

The University of Nottingham identified a £30 million deficit after wasting £80 million pounds on consultants and vanity projects such as the
‘Castle Meadow’ Campus, which is now unsellable.

Over 3900 staff received notice of risk of redundancy, with 258 administrative
/ professional services roles to be made redundant.

UCU argues that there is now no financial justification for compulsory redundancies.

Student recruitment has been strong, voluntary redundancy has increased, staff have submitted extensive alternative proposals capable of delivering further savings and the university itself is saying it now has a surplus.

Management have refused to rule out further compulsary redundancies and are intent on making students and staff pay for their mistakes by closing courses vital for the East Midlands.

When are staff striking?

Staff at the University of Nottingham Started striking on 30th September and 1st October, as the University’s governing Council met to finalize restructuring plans.

The two-day strike is now followed by sustained strike Action from 5th October TO 11th December.

Support the UCU: email the vice chancellor to tell her what you think of her plans. and Please consider making a donation if you are able. The Local Branch Hardship Fund is maintained to help strikers who will suffer significant hardship from loss of pay due to striking.

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Yeah, our students are amazing. Honoured to have them fight along with us!

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Our strike action yesterday wasn't the first step in this fight and it for sure won't be our last. Our members, our students, and our community members know what is at stake. And we will all keep going toe to toe with management until they listen to reason.

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Solidarity with @uonucu.bsky.social members once again striking against compulsory redundancies and course closures. Such an outcome would devastate workers, students, and our city, as well as UK research. I urge the university leadership to do the right thing and protect jobs and courses.

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Lisa Rullsenberg @rullsenberg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Very long day supporting @uonucu.bsky.social strike action but great collective energy from colleagues and students and lovely UCU Vice-president @markpendleton.bsky.social (huge props too @dyfrigjones.bsky.social for fitting in busy schedule to come and speak in support).

Lisa and Mark in front of one of our Nottingham UCU banners

Lisa at home modelling UCU Education tee and #MeMadeCrochet skirt

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Howard Stevenson @howardstevenson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

You are, quite literally, amazing. It’s incredible what’s being thrown at you - job cuts, course closures and a management who refuse to listen tp any of the credible counter-proposals they’ve been presented with. Your determination to keep going is an inspiration.

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Kirsten the Goblin Keeper @librarykirsten.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I dropped by the @uonucu.bsky.social rally yesterday - so lovely to see union pals and their pups! Best of luck for the dispute ✊

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

What a gorgeous day to stand in solidarity with your community. Thank you all for standing with us and showing this university what courage and determination looks like. Here's to our strength as the fight continues. But more importantly, here's to us winning. Solidarity, UoNUCU

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

And when we fight together by standing in solidarity, we win. See you all on the picket line (which happens to start tomorrow at 8:30 at University Park, West Entrance). With love, UoN UCU (Photo by @tregenza.bsky.social)

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Our strike action began today. The management at our university has seemingly shackled itself to course closures and compulsory redundancies, despite neither being financially necessary. So we fight for our members, our students, and our community until they change their minds.

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Our fight is your fight. Solidarity to all!

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 30/09/2026

Strikes start today at Nottingham. “These are not cash-strapped universities.” Dr Jo Grady on R4 this morning. 700 jobs. 48 courses. All to drive a surplus. Show your support. ✊

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 30/09/2026

Our members at Nottingham University commence strike action today over threats to hundreds of jobs and course closures. Please show them solidarity as they head onto picket lines this morning.

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Onni Gust @onnigust.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We gear up for major strike action, with picket lines on Thursday while council deliberates on c.600 job losses, 48 course closures, 1:22 staff-student ratios, all for a 9% surplus. @uonucu.bsky.social put forward a comprehensive alternative financial plan to save jobs, education & research.

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Nancy Gage @ngage.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#Nottingham today, everywhere tomorrow. Plenty of other universities internationally . #Solidarity Stand with #HigherEducation @uonucu.bsky.social @neilchadborn.bsky.social 🙏✍️

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

And if you cannot join us on the picket line, please consider supporting our solidarity fund. This will help supplement the lost income our members will face during our 2+ months of strike action. www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

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Help raise £10000 to support the Nottingham UCU hardship fund – JustGiving Crowdfunding

Iʼm raising money to support the Nottingham UCU hardship fund. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Look, ma! We made the news! Again! Find us handing flyers out on Wednesday and on the picket line on Thursday. Let's show this university what strength means! 💪✊

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Strike action begins this week! Wednesday: meet on the steps outside Portland at noon to collect and then distribute flyers. Thursday: picket from 8:30-11:30 on University Park's West Entrance and then walk to a 12 PM Rally at Trent's South Entrance. See you there and solidarity.

JOIN US ON THE PICKET LINE

Thursday 1st October

Picket: 8:30-11:30 AM, University Park, West Entrance

Rally: 12 PM, Trent Building, South Entrance

UONUCU

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Which, in turn, bring us even closer to reversing course closures, holding student staff ratios in place, cancelling compulsory redundancies, and inevitably winning. When we fight together, we win. Please fight with us. #UCU #UoN #UoNUCU #UniversityOfNottingham #StopTheCuts #SaveHE

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

These funds are used to supplement lost income incurred by striking members, giving us the opportunity to sustain our strike and massively increase the impact our actions have.

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Our massive strike action for the fall begins on Wednesday, but we will be facing some intense financial hardship to do so. Please consider supporting our members by donating to our solidarity fund. www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

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Help raise £10000 to support the Nottingham UCU hardship fund – JustGiving Crowdfunding

Iʼm raising money to support the Nottingham UCU hardship fund. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Massive amounts of love and solidarity for all of those union branches across the UK who are standing up and saying no to the destruction of our universities. Our fight is your fight, and when we stand in solidarity we WIN. #UCU #UoN #UoNUCU #UniversityOfNottingham #StopTheCuts #SaveHE

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

“If you can’t take significant action when there are 750 [people’s] jobs on the line in this job market, then I don’t really know when you can.” www.timeshighereducation.com/news/uk-univ...

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UK universities face autumn of chaos as ‘prolonged’ strikes planned

Unprecedentedly long strikes at Nottingham, Edinburgh and Dundee could be the shape of things to come, observers say

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

With strike action set to begin in a week and a half, here is a quick overview of what is happening at your university, why it is happening, what UCU is doing about it, and how you can support us as we fight for the future of UoN. #UCU #UoN #UoNUCU #UniversityOfNotting #StopTheCuts #SaveHE

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Instead, they continue to undermine the value of this institution in ways that will have massive negative consequences for decades. The ball is in management's court. And until they actually come to the table for meaningful negotiation, we will keep fighting for our students, members, and community.

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Management could very easily put a stop to the disruptions happening at the university. All they have to do is listen to reason and act with a sense of humanity and with the students' best interests at heart.

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

To say that even more clearly: there is no financial argument for compulsory redundancies or course closures. Full stop.

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

At this point, the university has received dozens upon dozens of alternative financial strategies (including one from UCU) which would save all of our courses AND enough VR applications to make compulsory redundancy unnecessary. Yet they refuse to make any concessions on either.

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Since then, we've learned about a reduction of hours scheme and... that's about it.

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

As you all know, we informed management 24 days ago that we would restart strike action at the end of this month. And we once again made extremely clear what our industrial was all about: 1. Compulsory redundancies 2. Course closures 3. Skyrocketing staff student ratios 4. Dwindling research support

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

tfw you told management exactly what you need to call off a strike weeks ago.

JOhn travolta standing around looking confused in front of the Trent building with UoN UCU superimposed over him.

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Remember- this is what we are fighting in our current industrial action: financial mismanagement and the audacity to force the consequences of poor planning on the shoulders of workers. This will not stand and we will continue to fight.

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

'Dr Mark Pendleton, vice president at the University and College Union, said while lower-paid staff face stagnant pay and insecure contract work, this is “not what is being experienced at the top of the sector”.' inews.co.uk/news/educati...

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The seven elite universities losing millions of pounds… while bosses' pay rises

Russell Group universities are axing jobs and cutting courses as the sector faces a financial crisis fuelled by a drop in international students

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Our branch president laying out exactly what is on the line in our current industrial action: the livelihoods of our members, the quality of education we provide for our students, and the future of our university and higher education across the globe.

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