Further detailed update, ahead of our EGM on Monday, on our @ucusurrey.bsky.social blog now 👇 surrey-ucu.org.uk/important-br... @ucu.org.uk @timeshighered.bsky.social @zoefranklinld.bsky.social @drjogrady.bsky.social @theipaper.com @theguardian.com @julietterowsell.bsky.social

Times Higher Education (THE)@timeshighered.bsky.social · 6d ago

Several “important” courses in science and engineering have been suspended at the University of Surrey, with a union accusing the institution of “covert” closures https://ow.ly/iIil50ZuzXK

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Times Higher Education (THE)@timeshighered.bsky.social · 6d ago

Several “important” courses in science and engineering have been suspended at the University of Surrey, with a union accusing the institution of “covert” closures https://ow.ly/iIil50ZuzXK

Several “important” courses in science and engineering have been suspended at the University of Surrey, with a union accusing the institution of “covert” closures https://ow.ly/iIil50ZuzXK

We are organising a @ucusurrey.bsky.social Emergency General Meeting (EGM) next Monday 3rd Aug, to discuss issues further, including the actions we can take as a branch 🚨

ucusurrey@ucusurrey.bsky.social · 2w ago

Latest @ucusurrey.bsky.social update: Urgent Concerns - Programme Closures 👇 surrey-ucu.org.uk/urgent-conce...

Latest @ucusurrey.bsky.social update: Urgent Concerns - Programme Closures 👇 surrey-ucu.org.uk/urgent-conce...

Solidarity @sheffielducu.bsky.social ✊ Petition and branch hardship fund details below 👇 www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/no...

No lockout for University of Sheffield staff

UCU members have been standing up against the continual cutting and restructuring of the last several years which has significantly damaged the University’s international standing, the quality of educ...

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Hello all on bsky 👋 As with so many of our @ucu.org.uk sister branches, here @brunelucu.bsky.social we are again this year fighting compulsory redundancies. Please circulate and sign: Stop compulsory redundancies at Brunel University of London 👇 speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/stop-brunel-...

Stop compulsory redundancies at Brunel University of London

Brunel University of London management have expressed their intention to move forward with plans for further compulsory redundancies in 2025-26. This comes after a year of decimation in 2024-25, when ...

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Plans to employ all new professional services staff at the University of Surrey through a subsidiary firm have been put on hold after a backlash from campus unions www.timeshighereducation.com/news/surrey-... via @julietterowsell.bsky.social

Surrey drops plans to employ new staff via subsidiary firm

University says it will have to ‘carefully assess’ financial impact of not implementing changes, as union hails ‘huge victory’

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Surrey drops plans to employ new staff via subsidiary firm

University says it will have to ‘carefully assess’ financial impact of not implementing changes, as union hails ‘huge victory’

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ucusurrey@ucusurrey.bsky.social · last yr.

A HUGE thank you to all those who signed the petition as we have been informed that this proposal will not now 'proceed at this time'. @zoefranklinld.bsky.social @theipaper.com @drjogrady.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk @theguardian.com @timeshighered.bsky.social @chondrogianni.bsky.social

Your struggle is our struggle. It manifests in variations across the sector, and painful focal points, but we can’t let anyone be isolated. Our branch felt the vital importance of that wider solidarity with the punitive deductions, and it’s inspirational to see your hard work succeed.

Good news ⏬️ #JoinAUnion

ucusurrey@ucusurrey.bsky.social · last yr.

A HUGE thank you to all those who signed the petition as we have been informed that this proposal will not now 'proceed at this time'. @zoefranklinld.bsky.social @theipaper.com @drjogrady.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk @theguardian.com @timeshighered.bsky.social @chondrogianni.bsky.social

WHOA! So much for everyone proclaiming that there's no point in opposing the harmful proposals as they'll just do it anyway. Glad you stood up against this, and that "at this time" there's a recognition that those T&Cs require improvement.

SURREEEEEEEEEEEEEY! Well done in showing that forcing people onto those subsidiaries can be halted. May every manager who tries this again in #UKHE be met with similar force of solidarity.

ucusurrey@ucusurrey.bsky.social · last yr.

@ucusurrey.bsky.social member comms today:

Well done to all at the Surrey branch!

ucusurrey@ucusurrey.bsky.social · last yr.

A HUGE thank you to all those who signed the petition as we have been informed that this proposal will not now 'proceed at this time'. @zoefranklinld.bsky.social @theipaper.com @drjogrady.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk @theguardian.com @timeshighered.bsky.social @chondrogianni.bsky.social

@ucusurrey.bsky.social member comms today:

A HUGE thank you to all those who signed the petition as we have been informed that this proposal will not now 'proceed at this time'. @zoefranklinld.bsky.social @theipaper.com @drjogrady.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk @theguardian.com @timeshighered.bsky.social @chondrogianni.bsky.social

ucusurrey@ucusurrey.bsky.social · last yr.

Please sign to halt outsourcing plans 👇 University of Surrey proposes to employ all new Professional Services staff through a subsidiary company on lesser T&Cs. This is an existential threat to our university & sector. speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr... @ucu.org.uk

Thank you to all those who have signed so far. This has now been formally escalated up through @uniofsurrey.bsky.social governance channels to Council. speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr...

ucusurrey@ucusurrey.bsky.social · last yr.

1000 signatures: speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr... @zoefranklinld.bsky.social @theguardian.com @theipaper.com @drjogrady.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk @timeshighered.bsky.social @chondrogianni.bsky.social @uniofsurrey.bsky.social

1000 signatures: speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr... @zoefranklinld.bsky.social @theguardian.com @theipaper.com @drjogrady.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk @timeshighered.bsky.social @chondrogianni.bsky.social @uniofsurrey.bsky.social

ucusurrey@ucusurrey.bsky.social · last yr.

Please sign to halt outsourcing plans 👇 University of Surrey proposes to employ all new Professional Services staff through a subsidiary company on lesser T&Cs. This is an existential threat to our university & sector. speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr... @ucu.org.uk

Only 7 signatures needed to reach 1000 ⚠️ speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr...

ucusurrey@ucusurrey.bsky.social · last yr.

Please sign to halt outsourcing plans 👇 University of Surrey proposes to employ all new Professional Services staff through a subsidiary company on lesser T&Cs. This is an existential threat to our university & sector. speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr... @ucu.org.uk

What would this mean for roles such as PRISMs, RSEs and Technical Staff? Not being employed by the university would make them unable to apply for funding from UKRI. They would have to be costed differently on grants. Not a good look for research culture and REF 2029.

If not illegal, this is most certainly immoral. University leaders doing this should be ashamed of themselves and should be shunned by the rest of the sector. #highereducation #NTEU @ucu.org.uk

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Employing staff via subsidiary ‘divides university’s workforce’

Surrey one of the first institutions outside TPS to look at offering different terms and conditions for new hires to save costs

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Please keep signing the petition 👇 speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr... @ucu.org.uk

Times Higher Education (THE)@timeshighered.bsky.social · last yr.

Plans to employ professional services staff through a subsidiary firm at the University of Surrey risk creating a “two-tier” workforce which could “ruin” its ability to attract good people, a union has warned #AcademicSky #highered

Plans to employ professional services staff through a subsidiary firm at the University of Surrey risk creating a “two-tier” workforce which could “ruin” its ability to attract good people, a union has warned #AcademicSky #highered

Employing staff via subsidiary ‘divides university’s workforce’

Surrey one of the first institutions outside TPS to look at offering different terms and conditions for new hires to save costs

timeshighereducation.com

Please sign. We are close to 1000 signatures. Do not let private limited company subsiduaries flourish in our sector, downgrading staff T&Cs. speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr...

ucusurrey@ucusurrey.bsky.social · last yr.

Please sign to halt outsourcing plans 👇 University of Surrey proposes to employ all new Professional Services staff through a subsidiary company on lesser T&Cs. This is an existential threat to our university & sector. speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr... @ucu.org.uk

It's Friday! Please sign. We are very close to 1000 signatures!

ucusurrey@ucusurrey.bsky.social · last yr.

Please sign to halt outsourcing plans 👇 University of Surrey proposes to employ all new Professional Services staff through a subsidiary company on lesser T&Cs. This is an existential threat to our university & sector. speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr... @ucu.org.uk

950 signatures reached today! speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr...

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ucusurrey@ucusurrey.bsky.social · last yr.

Please sign to halt outsourcing plans 👇 University of Surrey proposes to employ all new Professional Services staff through a subsidiary company on lesser T&Cs. This is an existential threat to our university & sector. speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr... @ucu.org.uk

A reminder to sign against the funneling of University staff into subsidiary 'private limited companies': ⚠️OPERATE SURREY LIMITED find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/1388... 📝 speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr... @timeshighered.bsky.social @theguardian.com @theipaper.com

ucusurrey@ucusurrey.bsky.social · last yr.

Please sign to halt outsourcing plans 👇 University of Surrey proposes to employ all new Professional Services staff through a subsidiary company on lesser T&Cs. This is an existential threat to our university & sector. speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr... @ucu.org.uk

900 reached! Keep signing against outsourcing 🙏: speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr...

ucusurrey@ucusurrey.bsky.social · last yr.

Nearly at 900 @ucusurrey.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk Please 📝 against outsourcing: speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr... Our petition is with the Executive Board, & we plan to escalate ⬆️ @zoefranklinld.bsky.social @drjogrady.bsky.social @theguardian.com @theipaper.com @timeshighered.bsky.social

Nearly at 900 @ucusurrey.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk Please 📝 against outsourcing: speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr... Our petition is with the Executive Board, & we plan to escalate ⬆️ @zoefranklinld.bsky.social @drjogrady.bsky.social @theguardian.com @theipaper.com @timeshighered.bsky.social

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ucusurrey@ucusurrey.bsky.social · last yr.

Please sign to halt outsourcing plans 👇 University of Surrey proposes to employ all new Professional Services staff through a subsidiary company on lesser T&Cs. This is an existential threat to our university & sector. speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr... @ucu.org.uk