National executive committee casual vacancies 2025

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

Election results

The results of the 2025 elections for two casual vacancies on the NEC have now been declared and are available below. The terms of office for these positions are from the declaration of results until the end of Congress 2026.

The scrutineer for these elections is Civica Election Services, The Election Centre, 33 Clarendon Road, London N8 0NW. 

To be sent information in large print or other formats, or for further information about these elections, contact demservices@ucu.org.uk. 

UK-elected member, HE (1 seat)

Dr Matthew J Barnard (Manchester Metropolitan University)

North East, HE (1 seat)

Dr Loes Veldpaus (Newcastle University)

Results sheet: Scrutineers Report [273kb]

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]