Is UCU blocking academic promotions at Brighton?
Management’s lies on promotions Senior management are now openly blaming UCU for the fact that there is no academic promotions procedure in operation at University of Brighton. This is...
The attack on the lecturer contract at Brighton University
What we have learned, and what still remains unclear, since the Vice Chancellor announced the threat to trash our contracts: The University wants to save money by employing fewer...
Marathon strike at Brighton University comes to an end
Striking UCU members at University of Brighton returned to work on Friday 10th November after 129 days on strike. Staff voted overwhelmingly to stage an indefinite strike in response...
Strikes hit new academic year
Let by the Vice Chancellor Debra Humprhis, management achieved their set target of 80-97 lecturer redudancies through voluntary redundancy applications: 82 of which were accepted. Yet management are seeking...
Lecturers at University of Brighton tell prospective students to “look elsewhere”
Lecturers at the University of Brighton will protest against clearing this year, as part of a campaign to stop mass redundancies. Clearing takes place on A-Level results day and...
Boycott the University of Brighton
In May 2023 University of Brighton management announced plans to sack over a hundred members of staff. The cuts would mean a huge reduction in lecturers in subjects including...
Press Release: Vote of no confidence in the Vice Chancellor of University of Brighton and her senior team
PRESS RELEASE For immediate use Vote of no confidence in the Vice Chancellor of University of Brighton and her senior team In response to the announcement of the University’s...
Redundancy Fightback: Resources, links
Fundraising page https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/brightonunistrike On 4 May 2023 the University of Brighton informed staff members that they intended to sack up to 130 members of staff, saving £7.3 million in...
Press Release: Brighton University staff vow to strike in defence of jobs
05/05/2023 University of Brighton University and College Union branch Press release for immediate use Brighton University staff vow to strike in defence of jobs. The University of Brighton...
Mass redundancy announcement – the fightback starts here
Members will still be in shock at this morning’s announcement of the University’s plans for mass redundancies. 400 academic staff have had their futures thrown into doubt after having...