In support of the UCL UCU position supporting Palestine and supporting the campaign for UCL to end its ties with Google, members are invited to this event co-organised by BDS@UCL and The United Tech and Allied Workers (UTAW) branch of the Communication Workers Union (CWU).

When the Teaching Concordat was introduced in 2020, it represented a step forward for the recognition of teaching staff and a commitment by UCL to value and treat us fairly. Over the past few years, however, we have been made aware of many breaches of the Concordat, particularly affecting fixed-term staff and/or lecturers (teaching).

Nominations for branch officer positions have now closed. As there are a number of Executive Committee places still unfilled, the outgoing committee has agreed to extend nominations for ordinary members of the Executive Committee until Monday 22nd June 2026. 

If you are interested in joining your local UCL UCU branch committee, there is still an opportunity to complete and submit this form. The Deputy Returning Officer Nicola Countouris should receive confirmation of nominations.

The hybrid AGM will take place on Thursday 25 June 2026 between 1.00-2.30pm, and later that afternoon, from 5pm, there will be a Branch Social. Full details have been emailed to members. At the AGM, the new Executive Committee (EC) for 2026/27 will be elected, we need more volunteers so please read on if you are interested in standing! …

There are two time-imminent actions asked for members in this message  1) Solidarity with Palestine unity demonstration this Saturday 16 May This is a call for colleagues to join the national demonstration for Palestine on Saturday 16 May.  The Palestine Solidarity Campaign, to which UCU is affiliated, says: On Saturday May 16th we need everyone…

This is a reminder that a General Meeting of UCL UCU is taking place Tuesday 12th May 2026, at 1pm.   No amendments to the motion ‘Against UCL’s surveillance of students and staff’ (see Appendix 1) were submitted. As only one motion is on the agenda, it is proposed to spend the remaining time discussing campaigns on MyAppraisal and…

One motion ‘Against UCL’s surveillance of students and staff’ was carried over from the previous Extraordinary General Meeting and has been added to the agenda for debate to the General Meeting of UCL UCU, taking place on Tuesday 12th May 2026, at 1pm.   As no other motions were submitted, it is proposed to spend the…

We are holding a Joint Union Open Meeting on MyAppraisal on Wednesday 6th May at 1pm, at which members can discuss the current situation with this system.  Members have been sent a zoom registration link by email. Background UCL UCU has still not been consulted about the MyAppraisal system, and we are still advising members to boycott…

This is a formal calling notice for a regular General Meeting of UCL UCU, Tuesday 12th May 2026, at 1pm. Meetings will be held online via Zoom and members have been emailed a registration link.  As usual, members are invited to submit motions for debate on any topic. Any motions not heard for lack of time at the…

Two amendments to Congress/Higher Education Sector Conference motions and six local motions have been submitted for debate at the Extraordinary General Meeting taking place Thursday 30th April, 1-2pm.   Members have been emailed a registration link. Please register in advance of the meeting to receive a zoom link. The full text of the amendments and motions are…