UCU UK elections 2025-26

Nominations opened on 26 September 2025 for the following positions:

• Vice President (becoming President in 2028-2029) from the further education sector

• By-election Vice President (becoming President in 2029 - 2030) from the higher education sector

• Geographically elected HE and FE members

• UK-elected HE and FE members

• Representatives of women members for HE and FE

The full list of vacancies and informational about eligibility and the nomination process, is set out in the formal calling notice.

The deadline for nominations is 17:00 Tuesday 11 November 2025.

Nomination forms and other related documents can be found below.

Members with queries about the election process, or requiring documents in hard copy or alternative formats, should contact the democratic services team at demservices@ucu.org.uk.

Information on UCU's geographical constituencies can be found here.

Casual vacancy: FE North West

One casual vacancy exists on the National Executive Committee (FE North West) and nominations are now open.

The deadline for nominations, including the receipt of all support for nominations and election addresses, is 17:00 on Friday 14 November 2025. 

The term of office for this casual vacancy will be from the declaration of the election result until the end of UCU's annual Congress in 2027. 

The nomination form and call for nominations can be found below.

Relevant documents:

Election rules [139kb]

UCU2182 call for nominations [163kb]

UCU2185 casual vacancy FE NW - call for nominations [69kb]

Election guidance notes [58kb]

NEC and officer role outline [201kb]

Nomination form 2025-26 [73kb]

FE NW casual vacancy - nomination form [73kb]

Signature sheet 2025-26 [22kb]

Election address form 2025-26 [40kb]

Regulations for candidates election addresses 2025-26 [21kb]