BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//UCU Northern Region - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:UCU Northern Region X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for UCU Northern Region REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20150329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20151025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20160327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20161030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20170326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20171029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20180325T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20181028T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170426T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170428T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235503 CREATED:20160914T144116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160916T160124Z UID:2921-1493197200-1493395200@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Rep 2: Representing UCU members\, Newcastle\, 26-28th April DESCRIPTION:Rep 2: Representation of UCU members\n\n\nThis is aimed at UCU reps and branch officers who have previously completed the Rep 1 induction course. All UCU activists who have completed Rep 1 and carry out casework or intend to carry out casework should consider completing the full reps programme. \nThis course will cover the following: \n\nthe individual and collective nature of union work\nbest practice when advising and supporting members with issues\nhow to interview a member\nthe development of skills and knowledge enabling understanding of key legislation and procedures relating to the representation of members\nhow to raise grievances looking at specific institutions policies & procedures\npractical advice for preparing documentation\, witness statements and  representation in casework\nprogress cases using preparation\, negotiation and planning skills\nbest-practice guidance for representing members at formal hearings with management.\n\n  \nRegister online \n\n  \n  URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/rep2-april2017/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2016/09/UCU-Training-logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170407T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170407T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235503 CREATED:20170328T151722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170330T104618Z UID:3567-1491573600-1491580800@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Brexit session : Friday 7th April\, 2-4pm\, Newcastle DESCRIPTION:  \nThe above infographic has been shared on the region’s social media. Double sided hard copies of the flyer are currently being distributed. The printed version includes a map to the venue. \nDownload the flyer with map to the venue \n  \n \n  \n  \nFriday 7th April\, 2pm – 4pm \nBrexit session. Jason Hussein from the Newcastle Law Centre will give advice and answer your queries. \nNewcastle University Daysh Building\, Lecture Theatre 3 (1.29) opposite the Great North Museum: Hancock (where Claremont Road meets King’s Road) \n\nMeeting chaired by UCU’s Carlos Conde Solares (Northumbria University) and Barbara Eberth (Newcastle University) \nOpen to UCU members and non-members. \n\n  \n. URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/brexit-7th-april-newcastle/ LOCATION:Newcastle University Daysh Building\, Lecture Theatre 3 (1.29)\, Corner of Claremont Road / King's Road\, opposite Great North Museum: Hancock\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2017/03/Brexit-session-7th-April-Newcastle-University.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170401T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170401T130000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235503 CREATED:20170214T153958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170327T091328Z UID:2919-1491040800-1491051600@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Regional Committee AGM : 1st April\, Carlisle DESCRIPTION:http://ucunorthern.org.uk/comm-april-2017/ URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/regcomm-apr2016/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170316T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170316T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235503 CREATED:20161026T143956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161026T143956Z UID:3177-1489687200-1489692600@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Industrial Law Society : Brexit - Where are we? DESCRIPTION:This meeting will be held in Newcastle at The University of Northumbria\, School of Law\, City Campus East-1 at 6pm\, finishing at about 7.30pm. \nIt will be held in the Harvard Lecture Theatre in room 402.   \nThis meeting is open and free of charge to both members and non-members of the Society. \nIMPORTANT: To secure a place you will need to pre-book your attendance by clicking here \nAll evening meetings offer 1.5CPD hours accredited by the SRA and BSB. \nPlease do not hesitate to contact jean@industriallawsociety.org.uk as soon as possible prior to the meeting if you need her to make particular arrangements for your participation. \n  \n– Taken from the Industrial Law Society website URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/industrial-law-society-brexit-where-are-we/ LOCATION:University of Northumbria\, School of Law\, City Campus East-1\, Harvard Lecture Theatre in room 402\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 2SW\, United Kingdom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170306T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170310T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235503 CREATED:20170117T095640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170117T095640Z UID:3338-1488787200-1489165200@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:FE National Recruitment Week : w/c 6th March 2017 DESCRIPTION:Message to FE branches from Sarah Parry\, Branch Development Organiser:\n\n\nAs you know\, UCU’s next recruitment week is coming up in week commencing 6 March\, and in addition to ongoing recruitment and organising activity in your college\, I would like to talk to you about your plans for this week. \nThe focus of the coming recruitment week will be on aiming to get literature into the hands of every potential UCU member in your college. This could involve you and other reps or active members in your workplace organising a ‘rota’ of times when you can talk to potential members and hand them one of our joining leaflets. You could also have a stall in a ‘staff area’ if that is better suited to your college. I can help with this if you would like\, and can also organise getting you the relevant items you need\, such as pens and the leaflets themselves. \nPlease let me know when is best for me to come and have a chat to you about this in the next week or so\, or I would be grateful if you could let me know if you have already made plans or have ideas for recruitment week. URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/fenrw-march2017/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2017/01/Join-UCU.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170302T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170302T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235503 CREATED:20170222T130831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170222T131013Z UID:3475-1488474000-1488481200@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Sunderland says...stand up to racism : Thursday 2nd March\, 5pm DESCRIPTION:  \nTackling racism is a key challenge in our society. Refugee children are being turned away by our government\, while there has been a rise in reported hate crimes since the referendum. We’ve also seen racism come to the fore in Trump’s America\, while Marine Le Pen & Geert Wilders loom in the French and Dutch elections. Anyone interested in standing up to racism should come to this meeting\, organised by University of Sunderland\, UCU\, University Chaplaincy and Sunderland Students’ Union. \nThursday 2nd March\, 5pm \nUniversity of Sunderland\, Sir Tom Cowie Lecture Theatre\, St. Peter’s Campus\, SR6 ODD \n  \nSpeakers from: \n\nStand Up to Racism\nUCU\nShow Racism the Red Card\nNewcastle Unites\nSt. Mark’s Rd. Mosque\n\n  \n  \n  \nClick to download the PDF flyer \n  \n. \n  URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/sunderland-says-stand-up-to-racism-march2017/ LOCATION:University of Sunderland\, Sir Tom Cowie Lecture Theatre\, St. Peter’s Campus\, St Peter's Campus\, Sunderland\, SR6 ODD\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2017/02/Sunderland-Say_A3-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170227T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170303T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235503 CREATED:20170117T100036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170124T164736Z UID:3342-1488182400-1488560400@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:HE National Recruitment Week : w/c 27th February 2017 DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nPlease request your campaign materials from UCU Head Office via the online form   Please also use the online form to let us know what events your branch is planning.  The deadline for material requests is Friday 17th February. \n  \nLooking for inspiration?\nSee what branches in our region did during previous national recruitment weeks: \n\nNovember 2016\nMay 2016\nFebruary 2016\n\n  URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/henrw-feb2017/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2017/01/Join-UCU.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170217T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170217T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235503 CREATED:20170202T115310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170210T133948Z UID:3397-1487340000-1487347200@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Further Education Non-lecturers National Reference Group : 17th February\, London or by Skype DESCRIPTION:Message from Andrew Harden\, UCU Head of Further Education\nUCU has many members in Further Education colleges that are a part of the teaching and assessing team\, vital to the delivery of curriculum to students but who are not lecturers. There are a growing proliferation of names and titles for these staff such as instructor\, tutor\, facilitator\, progression coach\, trainer\, assessor\, learning support assistant\, teaching assistant to name but a few. These staff may be either college based or in workplace based learning environments\, their roles vary considerably as do their terms and conditions of employment. What these staff do have in common is that they have student facing roles that are part of the curriculum delivery of a college. \nUCU has developed bargaining and negotiations guidance for branches to develop a branch level bargaining agenda to improve the terms and conditions for these staff which can be found here: ucu.org.uk/non-lecturers. \nUCU’s FE National Negotiators want to include an element in the FE England 2017/18 Joint Trade Unions Pay and Conditions Claim that seeks to improve the terms and conditions for non-lecturer members. The UCU national negotiators have agreed to consider advice regarding what that claim might look like from a reference group made up of non-lecturer members to assist in formulating this element of the national claim. \nBranches are invited to send a representative member to a national reference group meeting who are not in lecturer roles or who have bargained on behalf of members in these roles to help with the formulation of the national claim for these staff. The meeting will be held: \n2pm – 4pm\, Friday 17 February either at UCU’s London offices (Carlow Street\, London NW1 7LH). There will by the option for joining the meeting remotely via Skype or telephone conference. \nPlease indicate your attendance to David Bussell dbussell@ucu.org.uk. If attending remotely via skype please arrange a test run with David prior to the meeting day and allow to join the meeting up to 45 minutes early so we can resolve any technical glitches on the day. \n  \n  \n\n  \nRegional Office video conferencing facility\nA reminder that the Regional Office has a video conference room which allows up to 12 people to attend online meetings via Skype. If using the Regional Office facility you will not need to do any setting up or do a test call to Head Office. Emma Alexander will set up the conference call and provide technical assistance on the day. \nUCU Regional Official Iain Owens will be attending the meeting via Skype from the Regional Office. If you would like to join Iain please contact Emma Alexander. \nA reminder that visitor car parking is located at the side of the office block. Directions and full details of visitor car parking at ucunorthern.org.uk/map \n  \n\n  URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/fe-non-lecturers-nat-ref-group-17feb2017/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170216T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170216T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235503 CREATED:20170213T111108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170213T155150Z UID:3444-1487248200-1487264400@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:UCU General Secretary hustings\, UCU Newcastle University & University of Sunderland branch DESCRIPTION:Message from Jeff Fowler\, UCU Branch Secretary at University of Sunderland branch and \nBruce E. Baker\, UCU Branch Vice-President (Operations) at Newcastle University branch \n  \n  \nThis Thursday the UCU Newcastle University and UCU University of Sunderland branches are holding hustings for the UCU General Secretary election that is underway. \nInformation on the elections\, including what to do if you haven’t received your ballot paper\, is available here \nIn order to help UCU members make the most informed decision about the national leadership of the union over the next five years\, both branches invited Sally Hunt (the incumbent General Secretary) and Jo McNeill\, who is standing against Sally in the election\, to come speak to us.  Unfortunately\, Sally Hunt was unable to accept those invitations as she was unable to find any space in her diary.  However\, we are pleased to announce that Jo McNeill has agreed to come to the Newcastle University and Sunderland University branches this Thursday\, 16th of February to talk to members. \n  \nUCU Newcastle University branch hustings : 12.30pm – 2pm\nThe Newcastle University branch hustings will be on Thursday\, 16th of February 12.30pm -2pm Ridley Building 1\, room 1.2.04.  (Ridley Building 1 is just between Lovers’ Lane and Claremont Road\, next to the roundabout) \n  \nUCU University of Sunderland branch hustings : 3pm – 5pm\nThe Sunderland GS hustings will be on Thursday 16th of February\, 3pm – 5pm\, in David Goldman\, Room 321A. (St. Peter’s Campus) \n  \nUCU members in other Northern Region branches are warmly invited to attend one of these meetings. \n  \nPlease circulate this information as widely as possible\, and we look forward to seeing you there for a good discussion about the future of UCU. \n  \n  \n  URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/ucu-gen-sec-hustings-newcastle-sunderland-2017/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170210T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170210T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235504 CREATED:20170127T111304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170127T111304Z UID:3369-1486735200-1486742400@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:'The making of an inclusive university: count in heads or making heads count?' - Professor Uduak Archibong : 10th Feb DESCRIPTION:The Equality and Diversity Group of the Faculty of Business\, Law and Tourism at the University of Sunderland (in conjunction with the UCU) cordially invite you to a seminar by Uduak Archibong\, Professor of Diversity at the University of Bradford  titled ‘ The making of an inclusive university: count in heads or making heads count’? on Friday 10th February\, 2-4pm. \nUniversity of Sunderland\, St Peter’s Campus\, Reg Vardy Centre\, Room RV113\nExternal Speaker Event UCU flyer – 10th February 2017 \n  \n \n  \nFurther information about Professor Archibong is below.  The event is free and all are welcome to attend! \n  \nAbout Uduak Archibong MBE\nUduak Archibong is Professor of Diversity at the University of Bradford\, UK\, where she directs the Centre for Inclusion and Diversity and provides strategic oversight for equality and diversity across the institution.  Uduak is recognised as a thought leader in inclusion and diversity and is currently leading in setting the agenda to drive research\, learning and knowledge exchange activities internationally. She has a sustained\, distinguished presence in the field of diversity management and much of her work has focused on inclusive workplaces\, representative diversity\, diversity-competent leadership in public\, private and third sector organisations. \n  \nInformed by over 25 years’ experience of working in the higher education sector\, Uduak’s academic and professional work has major impacts locally\, nationally and globally. Key among these impacts is that the body of her research work has provided a robust understanding of the challenges of applying diversity interventions in enhancing workforce diversity and inclusive service delivery. \n  \nHer research has provided a clear international definition of positive action and application for representational and participative diversity. She is currently leading a major multi-million European Commission funded action research project\, GENOVATE\, across 7 European Universities.  Uduak has published extensively on inclusion and diversity and is on the editorial board of a number of academic journals \n  \nProfessor Archibong was listed in the Queen’s New Year Honours List 2015 and was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire for her contributions to higher education and equality. \n \n  \n  URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/uduak-archibong-feb2017/ LOCATION:University of Sunderland\, St Peter’s Campus\, Reg Vardy Centre Room RV113\, Sunderland\, SR6 0DD\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2017/01/Picture1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170209T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170209T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235504 CREATED:20161026T144145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161026T144145Z UID:3181-1486663200-1486668600@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Industrial Law Society : The European Social Charter and its significance for UK Labour Law DESCRIPTION:This meeting will be held in Newcastle at The University of Northumbria\, School of Law\, City Campus East-1 at 6pm\, finishing at about 7.30pm. \nIt will be held in the Harvard Lecture Theatre in room 402. \nThis meeting is open and free of charge to both members and non-members of the Society. \nIMPORTANT: To secure a place you will need to pre-book your attendance by clicking here \nAll evening meetings offer 1.5CPD hours accredited by the SRA and BSB. \nPlease do not hesitate to contact jean@industriallawsociety.org.uk as soon as possible prior to the meeting if you need her to make particular arrangements for your participation. \n\n– Taken from the Law Society website URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/industrial-law-society-the-european-social-charter-and-its-significance-for-uk-labour-law/ LOCATION:University of Northumbria\, School of Law\, City Campus East-1\, Harvard Lecture Theatre in room 402\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 2SW\, United Kingdom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170204T114500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170204T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235504 CREATED:20170123T163651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170123T163847Z UID:3349-1486208700-1486220400@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Keep our NHS public : Rally in Newcastle\, Sat 4th Feb DESCRIPTION:Statement by ‘Keep our NHS public North East’: \n  \nNO to the “Sustainability and Transformation Plan” – provide a fully funded NHS – no closures\, no cuts\, no cover-ups\nNO TO PRIVATISATION – restore a NHS that is publicly owned\, provided and funded\, that is universal\, comprehensive and free at the point of use.\nIt is OUR NHS. \nWe are told that STP stands for “Sustainability and Transformation Plan” – but\, of course\, it more accurately spells out “Slash\, Trash and Privatise”.\nit is OUR NHS. \nThis NORTH EAST MARCH AND RALLY FOR THE NHS is co-hosted by Keep Our NHS Public North East and Peoples Assembly North East\, and is organised in association with Unite the Union (NEYH)\, Unite (Tyneside EEES Branch)\, Unison (Northern)\, North East Public Service Alliance\, KONP Durham\, KONP Gateshead\, Save South Tyneside Hospital Campaign\, 999 Call for the NHS\, North East Green Party\, Newcastle upon Tyne Trades Union Council\, Communist Party of Britain (Nothern District)\, Save Rothbury Cottage Hospital Campaign and other local groups and organisations.\n \n  \n\n\nBOOK THE DATE IN NOW – 4th February 2017 \nAssemble at 11.45am – Framlington Place / Lovers Lane\, Newcastle upon Tyne (adjacent to the RVI\, opposite the Medical School entrance). \nLIVE MUSIC from Blyth Valley Samba.\nMarch at 12.15pm \n\nRally at 1pm at Greys Monument\, Newcastle City Centre- with a range of health service\, campaign\, trade union and political speakers. \nLIVE MUSIC from Bethany Elen Coyle of North East Socialist Singers\n \n  \n\n\nKONPNE will also be launching our brand new NHS EVERYDAY HERO CAMPAIGN. Not sure what this is about?? Well\, come along and find out!! Families welcome – we all need the NHS regardless of age\, and it is OUR responsibility to ensure that our NHS lives for the next generation. \nTHANK YOU – We are grateful to Bethany Elen Coyle (North East Socialist Singers) and Blyth Valley Samba for live music\, Unite the Union (NEYH) for printing leaflets\, Unite (Tyneside EEES Branch) for placards\, and Newcastle Wood Recycling CIC for the wood for the placard handles. \n  \n\n  \n******** This North East March and Rally on Saturday 4th February 2017 is building for the NHS National Demonstration\, which is taking place in London exactly one month later on Saturday 4th March 2017. Please seewww.ournhs.info for more details\, and for coach reservations please contact Peoples Assembly North East at nepeoplesassembly@gmail.com ******** \nPlease email konpnortheast@gmail.com for pdf’s of the Newcastle and London Marches and Rallies. \nIF YOU CARE ABOUT THE FUTURE OF OUR NHS\, then join us in the fight against the Sustainability and Transformation Plan.\nMore information about our campaign and the STP is atwww.facebook.com/NHSPublicNorthEast or contact us at konpnortheast@gmail.com \n  \n\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Loading...\n \n \n \n \n \n Taking too long?\n \n \n \n Reload document \n |\n \n Open in new tab \n \n \n \n Download URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/nhs-rally-feb2017/ LOCATION:Framlington Place\, Newcastle\, Opposite RVI\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE2 4AB\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2017/01/NHS-keep-our-public.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170204T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170204T130000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235504 CREATED:20161114T154231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170125T104807Z UID:2923-1486198800-1486213200@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Regional Committee\, 4th February : Newcastle DESCRIPTION:For details see the Regional Calendar \nRegional Committee papers will be available online ucunorthern.org.uk/comm-feb-2017  from Wednesday 25th January. \nRegional Committee papers are password protected.  If you are a Regional Committee delegate and have forgotten the password please contact Emma Alexander. \nPapers will also be emailed to delegates and alternates. URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/regcomm-feb2016/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20161201T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20161201T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235504 CREATED:20161026T144355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161026T144355Z UID:3183-1480615200-1480620600@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Industrial Law Society : Covenants\, confidentiality and injunctions - What's new? DESCRIPTION:This meeting will be held in Newcastle at The University of Northumbria\, School of Law\, City Campus East-1 at 6pm\, finishing at about 7.30pm. \nOliver Hyams’ talk will cover the impact of Prophet v Huggett on restrictive covenants; Injunction tactics\, procedure and new cases on costs; and Exercising discretion after Lawrence v Fen Tigers. \nIt will be held in the Harvard Lecture Theatre and details of room number will be notified in due course. \nThis meeting is open and free of charge to both members and non-members of the Society. \nIMPORTANT: To secure a place you will need to pre-book your attendance by clicking here \nAll evening meetings offer 1.5CPD hours accredited by the SRA and BSB. \nPlease do not hesitate to contact jean@industriallawsociety.org.uk as soon as possible prior to the meeting if you need her to make particular arrangements for your participation. \n-Taken from Industrial Law Society website URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/industrial-law-society-covenants-confidentiality-and-injunctions-whats-new/ LOCATION:University of Northumbria\, School of Law\, City Campus East-1\, Harvard Lecture Theatre in room 402\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 2SW\, United Kingdom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20161126T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20161126T200000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235504 CREATED:20161027T142625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161027T144021Z UID:3187-1480183200-1480190400@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Reclaim the Night\, Newcastle DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nPrintable registration form \n  URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/reclaim-the-night-newcastle/ LOCATION:Gather at Old Eldon Square\, Blackett Street\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 7UG\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2016/10/reclaim-the-night-2016.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161121 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161126 DTSTAMP:20260429T235504 CREATED:20160923T130911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161004T152744Z UID:3006-1479686400-1480118399@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:UCU National Recruitment Week : w/c 21st November DESCRIPTION:UCU National Recruitment Week is w/c 21st November. Please start planning your events. Please contact Emma Alexander with your plans\, including dates\, times and venues (if relevant). If you require any assistance\, including Regional Office staff attendance please let Emma know as soon as possible to allow time for this to be arranged. \nBelow are some suggested activities for your branch to consider running during NRW: \n  \n\n“I’m in the union because…” :  \nA quick and easy photo campaign designed to highlight the diverse reasons to join UCU\, and the diversity of our membership.\nucunorthern.org.uk/in-the-union-because \n  \n“Tell us what matters” campaign stall :\nContact me to book use of the region’s campaign kit. In In addition to engaging with staff\, running this campaign will help your branch to identify issues for future activity.\nucunorthern.org.uk/tell-us-what-matters-campaign \n  \nUse #JoinUCU on your social media message regarding UCU recruitment\n#JoinUCU on Twitter    #JoinUCU on Facebook \n  \n“Show us your #UCUmugshot” :\nUCU materials are a great way to raise the profile of the union in your workplace. The more the people see the union in their daily lives\, the more likely it is that they will think of the union as being something real and relevant to them. ucunorthern.org.uk/ucumugshot \n  \nNew job\, join UCU : \nYour branch might like to focus on new members of staff. If so\, the region’s ‘New job\, join UCU‘ campaign is a good idea. \n\n  \n  \n\nFor more recruitment ideas please see the Build the union’s  ‘Recruitment activity ideas from across the union’ \nFor more inspiration see February and May’s recruitment week activities: \n\nNational Recruitment Week 3 : w/c 16th May 2016 \n \n\nNational Recruitment Week : w/c 22nd February \n \n  \n\nPromotional materials from UCU Head Office\nPlease order any national promotional items online at\nyoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/UCU-promotional-materials\nYou can choose from:\n* ’10 reasons to join UCU’ promotional leaflet\n* ‘Build The Union’ A4 promotional poster (Rosie the Riveter)\n* UCU ‘Learning for Life’ continuing professional development (CPD) brochure\n* Join UCU business cards (national version)  NB Please contact me for a supply of our fantastic regional business cards ucunorthern.org.uk/businesscards)\n* Pens\n* Tote bags (‘Build The Union’ Rosie the Riveter logo)\n* Note pads \n\n  \n  \n\nWhatever your branch is planning\, your Regional and Head Office are here to help. \nLets make November’s NRW the best yet! \n\n  \n  \n  \n\n  \n  \n  URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/nrw-nov2016/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2016/09/Rosie-poster-small.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20161118T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20161118T153000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235504 CREATED:20161024T160902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161024T161131Z UID:3164-1479463200-1479483000@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:UCU Branch Briefing : Equal Pay DESCRIPTION:Closing the gender pay gap is a clear priority for UCU. It features strongly in the national claims in both the FE and HE sectors and locally branches have stressed it in FE pay claims. \n  \nHowever\, the national HE claims concludes there will inevitably be local work to do on this and in FE there is a newly signed agreement on gender pay which needs local implementation. \n  \nThe briefing by national officials will: \n  \n\nOutline the scale of the problem. UCU has up to date data on a branch by branch basis\nExamine the new national agreement in FE\nProvide clear guidance to branches in both sectors on taking this issue forward.\n\n  \nThis briefing is training for UCU reps. As a workplace representative you are entitled to reasonable paid time off to attend UCU training. If you experience any difficulties obtaining time off please contact the Regional Office. \n  \nIt is important that each branch is represented so\, please\, register as soon as possible online at eventbrite.co.uk/ucu-branch-briefing-equal-pay \n  \n  URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/branch-briefing-equal-pay-nov2016/ LOCATION:The Castlegate\, Melbourne Street\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 2JQ\, United Kingdom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20161110T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20161110T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235504 CREATED:20161026T144745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161026T144745Z UID:3185-1478800800-1478806200@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Industrial Law Society : Alternative Dispute Resolution/Judicial Assessment DESCRIPTION:This meeting will be held in Newcastle at The University of Northumbria\, School of Law\, City Campus East-1 at 6pm\, finishing at about 7.30pm. \nRegional Employment Judge David Reed will discuss Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Employment Tribunal\, including the new Protocol for Judicial Assessment given under recent Presidential Guidance. \nThis session will be held in the Harvard Lecture Theatre in room 402. \nThis meeting is open and free of charge to both members and non-members of the Society. \nIMPORTANT: To secure a place you will need to pre-book your attendance by clicking here \nAll evening meetings offer 1.5CPD hours accredited by the SRA and BSB. \nPlease do not hesitate to contact jean@industriallawsociety.org.uk as soon as possible prior to the meeting if you need her to make particular arrangements for your participation. \n\n– Taken from the Law Society website URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/industrial-law-society-alternative-dispute-resolutionjudicial-assessment/ LOCATION:University of Northumbria\, School of Law\, City Campus East-1\, Harvard Lecture Theatre in room 402\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 2SW\, United Kingdom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20161109T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20161111T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235504 CREATED:20160916T155912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160916T155912Z UID:2947-1478682000-1478880000@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:UCU Rep 1 : Induction training\, 9th-11th November\, Newcastle DESCRIPTION:  \nThis course is aimed at all new UCU reps and branch officers and those who have been longer in post who have yet to attend UCU training. We encourage all UCU activists to attend the first module of this course regardless of which role is held within the branch. \nThis course will cover the following: \n\nthe purpose of UCU\, its structure\, functions and democratic processes\, and how you can get involved\nyour role and other UCU roles within the branch\nyour rights as a UCU rep\nhow to apply a trade union approach to your work as a UCU activist\nhow to develop a local campaign\nthe relationship between organising and campaigning\, sustainability and the overall effectiveness of the branch\nchanges to equality legislation and help to embed equality into your work as a UCU rep\nhow to apply equality good practice and UCU equality policy\nthe support available to you as a UCU rep\n\n  \nRegister online URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/rep1-nov2016/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2016/09/UCU-Training-logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20161109T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20161109T130000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235504 CREATED:20161102T111615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161102T111615Z UID:3211-1478682000-1478696400@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Durham Teaching Assistants lobby & rally\, Durham DESCRIPTION:  \nUNISON press release on 31st October 2016: \nTeaching assistants in Durham will take strike action on 8 and 9 November in the long-running dispute over cuts to their pay\, their union UNISON has announced today (Monday). \nThis follows a ballot over Durham County Council plans to move teaching assistants to term-time pay. This could see school support staff lose up to 23% of their wages. \nThe vote on whether to move to industrial action was put to the workforce – who are mostly women – on Thursday 6 October. Ninety-three percent of UNISON members who responded voted for strike action. \nThe ballot was carried out against a backdrop of intimidation by the council which has threatened to sack and re-employ teaching assistants who are UNISON members on a worse deal than those given to other employees\, says the union. \nUNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “No one should ever have to face a salary cut of almost a quarter. These staff have been treated appallingly. Teaching assistants will be showing just how strongly they feel about this next week and they will have their union and community standing beside them.” \nUNISON northern regional secretary Clare Williams said: “Nobody wants to see schools closed and teaching assistants on picket lines\, but until Durham Council drops its plan to slash their salaries\, that’s inevitable. It’s unacceptable that staff who look after children in County Durham are being treated this way – the council needs to think again.” \nUNISON Durham County branch secretary Neville Hancock said: “Teaching assistants are a vital part of our schools and should be treated accordingly. It’s time for the council to change its plan and abandon these horrendous pay cuts.”\n– A lobby will take place at Durham County Hall at 9am on Wednesday 9 November\, then Dave Prentis will speak at a rally at the Miners Association\, Redhills\, at noon.\n– UNISON balloted a total of 1\,755 teaching assistants. For legal reasons\, the union had to conduct two separate ballots – one for employees in faith schools and another for those directly employed by the council.\n– Ninety-three per cent of county council employees who voted backed strike action. The figure was the same for those working in faith schools.\n– Councillors voted in May to dismiss the classroom assistants and re-employ them on new term-time contracts. \nMedia contacts:\nAllison Jackson T: 0191 245 0805 M: 07852 292864 E: a.jackson2@unison.co.uk\nAnthony Barnes T: 0207 121 5255 M: 07834 864794 E: a.barnes@unison.co.uk\nAlan Weaver T: 0207 121 5555 M: 07939 143310 E:a.weaver@unison.co.uk URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/durham-ta-lobby-rally-durham-9nov2016/ LOCATION:Durham County Hall\, Durham\, DH1 5UL ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2016/11/Durham-TA-9th-Nov-2016.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20161022T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20161022T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235504 CREATED:20160914T144348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160929T104253Z UID:2925-1477123200-1477155600@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Berwick Trades Council ‘The Crisis in Education – who is in charge?’ day school DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\nBerwick Trades Council ‘The Crisis in Education – who is in charge?’ day school \nSpeakers include UCU Regional Vice Chair Richard Bathgate. \nFull event information here URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/berwicktradescouncil-crisis-education-oct2016/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20161019T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20161019T163000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235504 CREATED:20161006T103831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161006T105103Z UID:3088-1476887400-1476894600@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:What does it mean to be black in the North East? : 19th October DESCRIPTION:October is Black History Month. \n  \nThe Northern Region’s BME network has organised a panel discussion on ‘what it means to be black in the North East’.  The BME network have secured a panel of community leaders from the North East to speak on this issue. \n  \nWHEN \nWednesday 19th October\, 2.30pm – 4.30pm \n  \nWHERE \nUniversity of Sunderland\, Reg Vardy Centre\, St Peters\, SR6 0DD \n  \nFEATURING \n\nMs Ranjana Bell MBE\nDr Peter Adegbie\nDr Elewechi Okike\nMr. Dean T.Huggins\nMrs. Ijjou Derrache Thompson\nAND an art exhibition by Ibrahim Thompson\n\n  \nFor more information email: donna.chambers@sunderland.ac.uk URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/what-it-means-to-be-black-in-ne-2016/ LOCATION:University of Sunderland\, Reg Vardy Centre\, St Peters\, Sunderland\, SR4 0DD\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2016/10/BHM-Panel-Promotional-Poster.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Donna Chambers":MAILTO:Donna.Chambers@sunderland.ac.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20161008T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20161008T130000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235504 CREATED:20160801T160627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160909T062723Z UID:2839-1475917200-1475931600@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Regional Committee\, Saturday 8th October\, Stockton DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nDetails of branch elected Regional Committee delegates and alternates can be found at: \nucunorthern.org.uk/regional-committee/registered-branch-elected-delegates \n  \nRegional Committee delegates and alternates can access committee papers at ucunorthern.org.uk/comm-oct-2016 \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/reg-comm-oct-2016/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20161007T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20161007T230000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235504 CREATED:20160927T143401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160927T143401Z UID:3053-1475866800-1475881200@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Colombia Salsa Night\, Newcastle DESCRIPTION:Loading...\n \n \n \n \n \n Taking too long?\n \n \n \n Reload document \n |\n \n Open in new tab \n \n \n \n Download URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/colombia-salsa-night-newcastle-oct2016/ LOCATION:World Headquarters\, Curtis Mayfield House\, Carliol Square\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 6UF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2016/09/Flyer-Salsa-Night-7th-October-2016.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160924T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160924T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235504 CREATED:20160919T131504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160919T131504Z UID:2952-1474722000-1474729200@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:‘Newcastle Unites’ counter demonstration against EDL\, Newcastle\, 24th Sep DESCRIPTION:Assemble 1pm at Blue Carpet (outside the Laing Art Gallery) \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Loading...\n \n \n \n \n \n Taking too long?\n \n \n \n Reload document \n |\n \n Open in new tab \n \n \n \n Download URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/newcastle-unites-counter-demonstration-against-edl-newcastle-24th-sep/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160728T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160728T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235504 CREATED:20160714T100245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160714T100838Z UID:2772-1469727000-1469734200@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Northern TUC International Forum: Garment Workers Fight Back! 28th July\, Newcastle DESCRIPTION:Garment Workers Fight Back! \nChina activists’ tour UK in Newcastle: Thursday 28th July \nhttp://waronwant.org/chinatour \n \n \n \n \n \n Loading...\n \n \n \n \n \n Taking too long?\n \n \n \n Reload document \n |\n \n Open in new tab \n \n \n \n Download URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/waronwant-newcastle-2016/ LOCATION:UNISON Regional Office\, 140-150 Pilgrim Street\, Newcastle \, NE1 6TH\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2016/07/china-workers-fight-back.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160526T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160526T140000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235504 CREATED:20160516T113051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160524T155549Z UID:2459-1464265800-1464271200@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:HE strike rally : Monument\, Newcastle. Thursday 26th May 1pm DESCRIPTION:UCU has confirmed plans for a two-day national strike at UK universities as part of an ongoing dispute over pay.  UCU members in higher education will walk out on Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 May. Staff will also begin working to contract from 25 May\, which means they will refuse to work overtime\, set additional work or undertake any voluntary duties like covering timetabled classes for absent colleagues. \n\n\n\nThe dispute has arisen following a pay offer of 1.1% from the employer body\, the Universities and Colleges Employers’ Association (UCEA).  UCU general secretary\, Sally Hunt said: ‘Members in higher education have sent a clear message to employers that\, after six years of real-terms pay cuts amounting to 14.5%\, they will not tolerate a continued squeeze on their income. Industrial action which impacts on students is never taken lightly\, but staff feel that they have been left with no alternative.’ \nFor details of our region’s strike action please see ucunorthern.org.uk/he-strike-may2016 \nFor information on the national action please see national UCU website \n  \nShow your support at our regional rally: \n\n\nThursday 26th May\, 1pm\nGrey’s Monument\, Newcastle\n  \nPlease assemble at Grey’s Monument\, Newcastle at 12.30pm.  The rally will start at 1pm. \nSpeakers  include: \n\nUCU Head of HE\, Paul Bridge\nPCS Regional Secretary\, Simon Elliott\nUCU Regional Secretary\, Emma-Jane Phillips.  Emma-Jane is also Branch Secretary at UCU Northumbria University branch.\nJoint Branch Secretary at UNISON Teesside University\, and Chair of the Higher Education Service Group Executive\, Denise Ward\nUCU Regional Chair\, Terry Murphy\n\nCome and show your support for Higher Education staff.  Please bring branch banners and UCU flags. \nWe urgently require volunteer stewards.  The main roles of stewards are to ensure members of the public (e.g. shoppers) can get past the rally without problems\, to report any potential Health & Safety / security issues to the Head Steward\, and to help clear the area of post-rally debris.  Please contact Emma Alexander to volunteer. \nWe would be grateful if you could help promote the rally.  The below links will be of use: \n\nDownload the rally poster\nRT one of @UCUNorthern tweets about the rally\, for example this one\nShare one of UCUNorthern’s facebook posts about the rally\, for example this one\n\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Loading...\n \n \n \n \n \n Taking too long?\n \n \n \n Reload document \n |\n \n Open in new tab \n \n \n \n Download \n  URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/he-strike-rally-may-2016/ LOCATION:Grey’s Monument\, Newcastle\, Grey Street\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 6JG\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2016/05/HE-Strike-Rally-with-speakers-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160516 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160521 DTSTAMP:20260429T235504 CREATED:20160301T125720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160426T140118Z UID:1510-1463356800-1463788799@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:UCU National Recruitment Week : w/c 16th May 2016 DESCRIPTION:Following the success of February’s NRW2 which saw an 80% increase in new members compared with the same week last year\, now is the time to begin preparations for NRW3\, taking place 16th – 22nd May. \nIt doesn’t have to be a massive event\, it might just be a small stall at lunch time or visiting staff rooms to talk to people while distributing materials. \nThe region will shortly have a “Tell us what matters” recruitment stall activity campaign kit for use by branches. We expect to have the campaign kit ready and available for use during NRW3. Your branch might like to purchase your own campaign kit (£41). To check availability of the region’s campaign kit please contact Emma Alexander. \nRecruitment stalls are also the ideal opportunity to encourage members to take part in the quick and easy “I’m in the union because…” online photograph campaign and to spread awareness of our region’s online presence via our UCU business cards \nWhy not combine the campaigns for a high impact method of engaging with members and non-members?  ucunorthern.org.uk/category/campaigns \nUCU Head Office will be providing you with printed materials. \nIf the Regional Office can provide you with any assistance\, including a member of staff attending your event\, please contact Emma Alexander.  Whatever your branch is doing\, please let Emma Alexander know your plans\, including days\, times and venues. \nLets make NRW3 even more successful than NRW2!\n  URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/recruitment-week-may-2016/ LOCATION:UCU Northern Region END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160504T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160504T210000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235504 CREATED:20160429T141418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160429T141515Z UID:2365-1462388400-1462395600@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Solidarity with Junior Doctors meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/solidarity-junior-doctors-may-2016/ LOCATION:Old George Inn\, Old George Yard\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 1EZ\, United Kingdom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160430T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160430T130000 DTSTAMP:20260429T235504 CREATED:20160411T121923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160411T121923Z UID:2302-1462014000-1462021200@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Tyne and Wear May Day Rally : Sat 30th April\, Newcastle DESCRIPTION:Speakers include UCU General Secretary\, Sally Hunt. \nAssemble 11am\, Princess Square\, Newcastle. \nMarch leaves at 11.30am for rally at 12.15pm at Exhibition Park\, URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/tyne-wear-may-day-rally-2016/ LOCATION:Princess Square\, Newcastle\, NE18EZ\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN="Tyne and Wear May Day Committee":MAILTO:See poster for contact details END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR