The Northern Region of UCU notes the recent 24% adult funding cut and the devastating impact this will have on both colleges and adults who wish to re-enter education to further their careers. It calls upon the government to invest in Further Education, not cut, at a time when an ever-changing jobs market requires colleges…
At the extraordinary FE Sector Committee meeting on Monday 22nd June it was agreed that it would be useful to collect information on the growing numbers of academic staff on contracts which are ‘under’ the level of main grade lecturer. The attached table was emailed to FE Regional Committee delegates, alternates and branch secretaries on 26th…
Regional Committee delegates, alternates and Branch Secretaries were emailed on Friday 19th June to invite them to indicate their preferred dates for 2016 Regional Committees. The consultation is open until Monday 20th July 2015. Regional Committee #2 Option 1 = Saturday 30th January Option 2 = Saturday 6th February Option 3 = Saturday 13th February…
