UCU Edinburgh
@ucuedinburgh.bsky.social
The union for academic and academic-related staff at the University of Edinburgh
*AT A UNIVERSITY SPIN-OFF*??? How is that legal? He makes decisions that impact the resources (financial or otherwise) that that spin-off benefits from.
UCU Edinburgh@ucuedinburgh.bsky.social · 6mo agoAh, surprise, surprise. Our VC's second job at a UoE spin-off *is* paid after all. We'd like to know since when, and why his SFC declaration of interests has only recently been updated. www.theferret.scot/edinburgh-jo...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2586589... “This is just disrespectful” says UCUC Edinburgh president Sophia Woodman #StopTheCuts #SaveHE @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social
Edinburgh University purchased £40k Lexus for use of senior managers
A spokesperson said that a university car is available for the use of "key external visitors and guests, as well as senior staff".
heraldscotland.com
Ah, surprise, surprise. Our VC's second job at a UoE spin-off *is* paid after all. We'd like to know since when, and why his SFC declaration of interests has only recently been updated. www.theferret.scot/edinburgh-jo...
Edinburgh Uni staff are losing their jobs. Their boss has two
Sir Peter Mathieson appears to have confirmed he is being paid for a board role at a university spin-off at the same time as many staff face uncertainty about their futures.
theferret.scot
🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Monday’s headlines: 800 uni staff leave jobs, A&E 'under extreme pressure', Southside Community Council meeting tonight + £15k fundraiser for cathedral bells ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg... #edinburgh #scotland
Damage is being done to our University by management, with the livelihoods of precarious workers most at risk. This must stop. #anticas #UCU #StopStaffCuts www.heraldscotland.com/news/2582884...
800 staff leave Edinburgh University amid £140m cuts drive
Bosses at the institution want to cut £90m from their annual salary bill, which unions say could result in as many as 1,400 jobs being lost.
heraldscotland.com
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/... UCU’s Melissa D’Ascenzio tells MSPs of the impact of the Dundee Uni crisis on workers #StopTheCuts #SaveHE
Fearful Dundee University staff ‘suffering anxiety, sleepless nights, and heart palpitations’ due to crisis
Trade union joint president Melissa D'Ascenzio took the complaints of workers to Holyrood as she laid bare the human cost.
thecourier.co.uk
Great work by @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social on UoE's latest financial report. Depressing that a university doing pretty damn well financially (no deficit) compared to most of the sector choosing to destroy itself, and staff are all just sitting helplessly in the backseat of a slow motion car crash.
Depreciating the University of Edinburgh into the Ground — UCU Edinburgh
There are four key takeaways from the University of Edinburgh’s 2024-25 annual report, which this post explores: The University continues to make a sizeable surplus. What financial pressures exi...
ucuedinburgh.org.uk
If there's a financial crisis at the University of Edinburgh, it is of senior management's making. Staff and students deserve answers. Why should we trust a senior management team responsible for such mismanagement to 'fix' this? www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk/blog/depreci...
Depreciating the University of Edinburgh into the Ground — UCU Edinburgh
There are four key takeaways from the University of Edinburgh’s 2024-25 annual report, which this post explores: The University continues to make a sizeable surplus. What financial pressures exi...
ucuedinburgh.org.uk
“These cuts are hitting the most vulnerable staff hardest.” Sophia Woodman, @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social branch president explaining the reality of the crisis in HE to the Scottish Education Committee.
New analysis from @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social & fellow Unions. Sizeable surplus @ Edinburgh Uni Financial pressure is from irresponsible capital spending & depreciation Management metrics mislead Redundancies hit financial strength & Uni’s academic mission www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk/blog/depreci...
Depreciating the University of Edinburgh into the Ground — UCU Edinburgh
There are four key takeaways from the University of Edinburgh’s 2024-25 annual report, which this post explores: The University continues to make a sizeable surplus. What financial pressures exi...
ucuedinburgh.org.uk
All @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social members who work at UoE: there's an e-vote out on a management offer to settle our local dispute, calling for no compulsory redundancies until July 2026. Look out for your unique voting link. If you didn't get one, e-mail us. Voting closes 11 Dec. 5pm.
Some of our most precarious members, tutors and demonstrators on 'guaranteed hours' contracts, have had their work hours cut or disappeared entirely in management's cost cutting spree. All the money paid to Nous could have gone to them. #StopStaffCutsatUoE www.theferret.scot/consultancy-...
‘Nousferatu’: the notorious consultancy advising Edinburgh uni amid 'huge' cuts
Scotland’s largest university has turned to Nous Group at the same time as it is making savings that could lead to nearly 2,000 job losses. Staff say they were misled about the extent of its work.
theferret.scot
🔴 NEW: The University of Edinburgh has quietly paid more than £750,000 to a controversial consulting firm amid job cuts - staff say bosses ignored "repeated" questions about its role. Read more about 'Nousferatu' 👉 www.theferret.scot/p...
So, no funding to attend academic conferences, limited heating, no printers, can’t pay tutors, no phd scholarships, not enough front line staff, pushing academics to take VR or drop paid hours, cutting academic staff who bring money in?!But there’s money for this?! www.theferret.scot/consultancy-...
‘Nousferatu’: the notorious consultancy advising Edinburgh uni amid 'huge' cuts
Scotland’s largest university has turned to Nous Group at the same time as it is making savings that could lead to nearly 2,000 job losses. Staff say they were misled about the extent of its work.
theferret.scot
I want to extend my full support to staff threatened with compulsory redundancy at the University of Edinburgh. I have today written to the Principal imploring him to change direction.
Great turnout at the Edinburgh UCU rally at parliament to demand an end to the University of Edinburgh management reckless budget cuts and redundancies! #StopStaffCutsatUoE @ucu.org.uk
An amazing turnout at our UCU Edinburgh strike rally at the Scottish Parliament @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social #StopTheCuts #WeAreTheUniversity
Amazing turn out of Edinburgh University staff outside the parliament building right now to defend education against needless cuts @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social
Morning! Here is our schedule today⬇️ Join us at the rally in front of the Scottish parliament at 1pm today!
RALLY TOMORROW! Join the fightback against job cuts! Wednesday 19th November at 1pm at the Scottish parliament.
RALLY TOMORROW! Join the fightback against job cuts! Wednesday 19th November at 1pm at the Scottish parliament.
Question from @martinwhitfieldmsp.bsky.social in the Scottish Parliament on cuts and job losses at Edinburgh University as @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social take third day of strike action this week #SaveHE #StopTheCuts www.heraldscotland.com/news/2563152...
SNP minister told to intervene in Edinburgh University crisis to protect 1,800 jobs
SNP ministers have been warned they must intervene in the University of Edinburgh's dispute with staff amid fears 1,800 jobs could be lost.
heraldscotland.com
Intervention from @alex.scotlibdems.org.uk on cuts and job losses at Edinburgh university as @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social UCU take three days of strike action this week to save jobs. Strike rally at the Scottish Parliament tomorrow, Wed, at 1pm #SaveHE #StopTheCuts #NoCompulsoryRedundancies
Alex Cole-Hamilton 🔶🇺🇦@alex.scotlibdems.org.uk · 9mo agoEdinburgh University is facing financial trouble, and the UCU said as many as 1,800 jobs could be at risk. Our universities are built on the hard work of their staff, and we lose them at our peril. That's why I raised this issue with the Minister for Higher Education today.