Regional and national committees

UCU has a number of regional and national committees which bring together branches or local associations in particular geographical or political areas in order to enhance the union's work.

There are specific democratic structures in place in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, which have their own committees and annual conferences in order to deal with their specific national issues. See the relevant page below for further information on the work of the national committees.

In England, branches come together under a number of regional committees whose key aims are to foster closer contact between members in their region and coordinate discussion and activity and support between branches. These committees are largely based on the areas covered by the English regional development agencies, with some variations (though this is currently under review). See the standing orders for regional committees for more information on the English regional committees.

• East Midlands regional committee

  Branches in the East Midlands regional committee.
• Eastern and Home Counties regional committee

  The East of England region covers branches in the East of England.
• London regional committee

  The London region covers branches in the central and Greater London.
• North West regional committee

  Branches in the North West region.
• Northern regional committee

  The Northern region covers branches in the Cumbria, Northumberland and County Durham.
• Northern Ireland

  UCU Northern Ireland covers all branches in Northern Ireland and has its own council and annual conference.
• Scotland

  UCU Scotland covers all branches in Scotland. UCU Scotland has its own annual congress meeting and executive committee.
• South regional committee

  Branches on the South region.
• South East regional committee

  The South East region covers branches the counties of Kent, Surrey, East Sussex and West Sussex.
• South West Regional Committee

  Branches in the South West region.
• Wales

  UCU Wales covers all branches in Wales. UCU Wales has its own annual conference and executive committee.
• West Midlands regional committee

  Branches in the West Midlands region.
• Yorkshire and Humberside regional committee

  Branches in the Yorkshire and Humberside region.