National executive committee casual vacancies

Geographically-elected NEC member, HE North East; UK-Elected NEC member, HE

Andrew Feeney (Northumbria University) was elected to Honorary Treasurer in March 2025 and took up office at the close of UCU's annual Congress in May 2025, having served only one year of a two-year term as a geographically elected NEC member for HE North East.   

Ann Gow (University of Glasgow) was elected to Honorary Secretary of UCU Scotland in March 2025 and took up office at the close of UCU's annual Congress in May 2025, having served only one year of a two-term as a UK-elected NEC member for HE.  

In accordance with rules 21.5 and 21.8, by-elections must now be held. 

The terms of office for both casual vacancies will be from the declaration of the election result until the end of UCU's annual Congress in 2026.  If a ballot is required this will take place in August - September 2025.

If you are considering standing for either seat, you may find the role outline for NEC members helpful.

The call for nominations (UCU2174) and the nomination form can be found below. Attention is also drawn to the election guidance notes . The deadline for receipt of nominations is 17:00 Thursday 10 July 2025, including the receipt of all support for nominations, and receipt of election address. 

The independent scrutineer is Civica Election Services (formerly known as Electoral Reform Services), 33 Clarendon Road, London N8 0NW.

For further information about these elections, please email demservices@ucu.uk. 

Relevant documents

Nomination form for casual vacancies (including election address form and guidance) [56kb]

UCU2174 Call for nominations [88kb]

Election guidance [58kb]

Election rules [103kb]