UCU member networks

UCU is the voice for academic-related and professional services staff (ARPS) working in UK higher education.

Information for UCU members working in adult and community education.

UCU represents agency workers operating within UK further education. Although there are no formal networks you can find more information on your rights and regulations here.

UCU has active networks for members interested in climate and sustainability issues, which includes an email discussion list and a Slack workspace. Please see our environment pages for details.

UCU has active networks for black, LGBT, disabled and women members.

Fixed-term and hourly paid staff are faced with job insecurity which blights our further and higher education systems, bringing with it inefficiency, inequality and personal stress. Alongside this, part-time staff are too frequently not being employed on pro-rata pay and terms and conditions of service.

UCU is the largest trade union recognised by higher education employers with national collective bargaining rights for health educators.

UCU represents staff employed by the Medical Research Council, National Institute for Biological Standards and Control, and GE Healthcare (Imanet).

Prison education is the unsung part of post-school education. It plays a crucial role in work with offenders and the prevention of re-offending. Its lecturers work often work in the most difficult of situations, often with less support or respect.