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

  The East Midlands region covers branches in the East Midlands Development Agency area.
• Eastern and Home Counties regional committee

  The East of England region covers branches in the East of England Development Agency area, plus those in institutions based in Buckinghamshire.
• London regional committee

  The London region covers branches in the London regional development agency.
• North West regional committee

  The North West region covers represents branches in the north west regional development area, excluding Cumbria but including Isle of Man.
• Northern regional committee

  The Northern region covers branches in the One NorthEast development agency area, as well as Cumbria.
• 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

  The South region covers branches in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Dorset, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and the Channel Islands.
• South East regional committee

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

  The South West region covers branches in the South West Regional Development Agency area, including Bath and Bristol, but excluding Gloucestershire.
• Wales

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

  The West Midlands region covers branches in the Advantage West Midlands regional development area and Gloucestershire.
• Yorkshire and Humberside regional committee

  The Yorkshire and Humberside region covers branches in the Yorkshire Forward regional development area.