Delegate at UCU special higher sector conference? Here’s my take on the issues #UCU #Campustradeunions michaelabberton.medium.com/shesc-and-th...
SHESC and the Secretary of State Dispute: What Are We Actually Asking UCU Members to Risk?
A personal view on why the Higher Education Committee’s decision matters, the legal issues, and why our responsibilities as elected…
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October 13, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Delegate at UCU special higher sector conference? Here’s my take on the issues #UCU #Campustradeunions michaelabberton.medium.com/shesc-and-th...
Off to Lon Don for the first HEC of the year. Just made the train as mine is cancelled- and no lifts at Cambridge (goodbye knees). choonz - Siyayilanda by Juluka #campustradeunions #UCU
October 9, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Off to Lon Don for the first HEC of the year. Just made the train as mine is cancelled- and no lifts at Cambridge (goodbye knees). choonz - Siyayilanda by Juluka #campustradeunions #UCU
Let’s build the union to take back post 16 education - a proper strategic campaign is under way. Check the website for details and materials for FE and HE educationitsours.org.uk #UCU #campustradeunions
October 13, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Let’s build the union to take back post 16 education - a proper strategic campaign is under way. Check the website for details and materials for FE and HE educationitsours.org.uk #UCU #campustradeunions
Strategy over Slogans - UCU’s Higher Education Committee Voices of the majority are at last being heard #campustradeunions medium.com/p/strategy-o...
Strategy over Slogans - UCU's Higher Education Committee
The latest meeting of UCU's Higher Education Committee (HEC) felt different. Voices of the majority are being heard.
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July 25, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Strategy over Slogans - UCU’s Higher Education Committee Voices of the majority are at last being heard #campustradeunions medium.com/p/strategy-o...
last NEC of the year and I’m not off to LonDon but lurking in Cambridge- any qs or concerns for the last meeting before Congress? As it’s Beltane today’s choons are being supplied by Jethro Tull #CampusTradeUnions #UCU
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May 1, 2026 at 9:14 AM
last NEC of the year and I’m not off to LonDon but lurking in Cambridge- any qs or concerns for the last meeting before Congress? As it’s Beltane today’s choons are being supplied by Jethro Tull #CampusTradeUnions #UCU
Off to LonDon for some Higher Ed committee - let me know if you have any questions or want me to raise anything, UCU folks. Current track - Rock me Amadeus by Falco. (don’t judge) #CampusTradeUnions
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April 17, 2026 at 7:50 AM
Off to LonDon for some Higher Ed committee - let me know if you have any questions or want me to raise anything, UCU folks. Current track - Rock me Amadeus by Falco. (don’t judge) #CampusTradeUnions
Off to That LonDon for UCU Higher Ed Committee. First random track this morning was PL 🤘🎸💀. If you were at HEC today, what would be your priority? #campustradeunions
March 6, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Off to That LonDon for UCU Higher Ed Committee. First random track this morning was PL 🤘🎸💀. If you were at HEC today, what would be your priority? #campustradeunions
And vote for me! #CampusTradeUnions #UCUElections
Ballots are starting to drop! Here’s how to vote #UCU
From tomorrow, Friday 30 January, ballot papers will start to arrive by post for VP (HE and FE), and several key positions on our NEC.
We're supporting our own @markpendleton.bsky.social for VP (HE) and independent @suzitoole.bsky.social for VP (FE) & lots of other great people. Please share! #UCU
We're supporting our own @markpendleton.bsky.social for VP (HE) and independent @suzitoole.bsky.social for VP (FE) & lots of other great people. Please share! #UCU
February 19, 2026 at 2:12 PM
And vote for me! #CampusTradeUnions #UCUElections
UCU people, I’m at ROCC today, that’s the Recruitment, Organising & Campaigns Committee. I’m hybrid though so not on the train. One reason is someone at work stole my hearing aid off my desk, and I would need that for a F2F meeting. #campustradeunions
February 6, 2026 at 8:49 AM
UCU people, I’m at ROCC today, that’s the Recruitment, Organising & Campaigns Committee. I’m hybrid though so not on the train. One reason is someone at work stole my hearing aid off my desk, and I would need that for a F2F meeting. #campustradeunions
UCU, Unite and Unison supporting staff under threat of redundancy at Cambridge University Clinical School - Epidemiology Unit. Senior Leadership faced by assembled staff at town hall with approx 100 in person and online #CampusTradeUnions #AcademicSky
December 18, 2025 at 12:29 PM
UCU, Unite and Unison supporting staff under threat of redundancy at Cambridge University Clinical School - Epidemiology Unit. Senior Leadership faced by assembled staff at town hall with approx 100 in person and online #CampusTradeUnions #AcademicSky
#HECrisis #CampusTradeUnions #AcademicSky #UniversityOfCambridge www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Job losses loom at University of Cambridge’s MRC research unit - Research Professional News
Unions allege consultation shortcomings, while university says research council’s funding changes led to “difficult position”
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December 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I support this statement- after consulting members in branch and region, the consultative ballot and participating in the debate, I supported these motions and voted against rushing to a ballot. Now we need to refocus and LISTEN to members #CampusTradeUnions #UCU ucucommons.org/r/33528fa5?m...
Industrial Action Ballot Result Statement
UCU Commons members are disappointed in the outcome of the ballot; a failed ballot is not a result that any of us wanted. However, we know that many members have lost faith in our union’s elected comm...
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December 3, 2025 at 9:34 AM
I support this statement- after consulting members in branch and region, the consultative ballot and participating in the debate, I supported these motions and voted against rushing to a ballot. Now we need to refocus and LISTEN to members #CampusTradeUnions #UCU ucucommons.org/r/33528fa5?m...
OK - I’m going to a UCU HEC meeting today so if you’re in London / SE / Home Counties and have something you want me to pass on pls get in touch! #CampusTradeUnions #WeAreTheUniversity
October 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
OK - I’m going to a UCU HEC meeting today so if you’re in London / SE / Home Counties and have something you want me to pass on pls get in touch! #CampusTradeUnions #WeAreTheUniversity
Please read and submit your answers - we need to hear from as many of you as possible - I’m on leave myself right now (at Frightfest) but you can DM me #UCU #CampusTradeUnions #AcademicSky
NEW on our Substack: Help your HEC reps decide what we should do next for our pay dispute!
Please see the linked form, fill it in, & pass to your contacts. The form is open until 5pm Friday 27th Aug in advance of HEC on Monday 1st Sep.
Please repost #ucu
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Please see the linked form, fill it in, & pass to your contacts. The form is open until 5pm Friday 27th Aug in advance of HEC on Monday 1st Sep.
Please repost #ucu
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Help your UCU Higher Education reps decide what we should do next for our pay dispute
Please read, fill in, and share with your contacts
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August 22, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Please read and submit your answers - we need to hear from as many of you as possible - I’m on leave myself right now (at Frightfest) but you can DM me #UCU #CampusTradeUnions #AcademicSky
HE UCU members - especially London & SE and Home Counties - results of the consultative ballot are out - HEC meets on 1 Sept. Get in touch and tell me what you think before the meeting #CampusTradeUnions #AcademicSky #UCU
August 21, 2025 at 8:48 AM
HE UCU members - especially London & SE and Home Counties - results of the consultative ballot are out - HEC meets on 1 Sept. Get in touch and tell me what you think before the meeting #CampusTradeUnions #AcademicSky #UCU
Hey HE UCU members - pls vote in the by-election #UCU #AcademicSky #CampusTradeUnions
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Next steps for UCU HEC
A very brief, personal, update
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August 21, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Hey HE UCU members - pls vote in the by-election #UCU #AcademicSky #CampusTradeUnions
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Recruit, organise and mobilise! #ProtectEducationNow #CampusTradeUnions
May 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Recruit, organise and mobilise! #ProtectEducationNow #CampusTradeUnions
My message at the UCU Rally. We also need the quiet conversations, to recruit, organise and mobilise if we are to strengthen negotiations and have effective action #StopTheCuts #CampusTradeUnions
May 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
My message at the UCU Rally. We also need the quiet conversations, to recruit, organise and mobilise if we are to strengthen negotiations and have effective action #StopTheCuts #CampusTradeUnions
Cambridge University UCU! Meet tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 1030 at Cambridge Station to go to London for the protest to save higher education! #CampusTradeUnions #AcademicSky #StopTheCuts #ReclaimHE
May 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Cambridge University UCU! Meet tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 1030 at Cambridge Station to go to London for the protest to save higher education! #CampusTradeUnions #AcademicSky #StopTheCuts #ReclaimHE
Solidarity to @harvard.edu HUCTW and HAW/UAW as they become the first line of defence of free speech and academic freedom against the fascist Dictator Trump. #Harvard #CampusTradeUnions
April 17, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Solidarity to @harvard.edu HUCTW and HAW/UAW as they become the first line of defence of free speech and academic freedom against the fascist Dictator Trump. #Harvard #CampusTradeUnions
That’s our Comms Officer! (And me…) #CampusTradeUnions #StopTheCuts #ReclaimHE
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To understand this government, look at who it bailed out – and the flailing UK sector it didn’t | Gaby Hinsliff
Universities, a key plank of our economy, face a bonfire of jobs. But are they the jobs Starmer wants to be seen to be saving, asks Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
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April 15, 2025 at 9:33 AM
That’s our Comms Officer! (And me…) #CampusTradeUnions #StopTheCuts #ReclaimHE
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A bit more detailed version of my earlier posts #HECrisis #StopTheCuts #ReclaimHE #CampusTradeUnions
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How to have a Trade Dispute over Funding in Higher Education
University National Strike?
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April 11, 2025 at 11:26 AM
A bit more detailed version of my earlier posts #HECrisis #StopTheCuts #ReclaimHE #CampusTradeUnions
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