UCU announces global boycott of Leicester University, as staff begin industrial action
The UCU has greylisted the University of Leicester as part of the dispute over the long running redundancy proposals.
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Proposed redundancy seen as attack on academic freedom provokes anger
Dr Harvie’s proposed redundancy at the School of Business has been widely condemned by fellow academics.
Leicester staff vote to strike in opposition to redundancies
Staff at Leicester University vote in favour of strike action in response to proposed redundancies.
Three people had suicidal thoughts after bullying by managers says retired Professor
Three people have had suicidal thoughts after bullying by managers at the University of Leicester says retired Professor
Leicester MP criticises university’s redundancies in letter to Education Secretary
Leicester MP Claudia Webbe has written to the Education Secretary to express her concerns regarding the ongoing disinvestment proposals.
Lecturer resigns over ‘toxic work environment’ at University of Leicester
Dr Oz Gore has resigned from the University of Leicester citing a ‘toxic’ atmosphere, as staff ballot over strike action.
University of Leicester threatens removal of Professor Emeritus title over social media activity
The University of Leicester have threatened to remove the title of Professor Emeritus from the retired academic Peter Armstrong over his social media activity, following recent disagreement over disinvestment proposals.
Student-led maths petiton opposes job cuts
Written by Max Ashforth Petitions arise over defunding to the pure mathematics department at the University of Leicester. Freddie Mansfield, a third-year student, and Hannah Amliwala, a second-year student, recently started a student-led petition, that has gained 87 signatures, as of 4 March. This petition was set up in response to one set up by staff, which has been signed by over 1,000 people. The recent announcement has not been supported by all students, as Freddie stated: “I can’t see any positives about how the changes would benefit maths students.” The changes set out by University of Leicester Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nishan Canagarajah, include the redundancies of 12 pure mathematics lecturers. These redundancies would be followed by the appointment of three teaching roles. Currently, staff split their time between teaching and researching the subject, however the plan is for this to be reduced to just teaching roles. It is feared that reducing the number of staff in the department would deter prospective students from applying to the university. The long-term impact and knock-on effects, which would …
Vice Chancellor won’t take pay cut to £250K salary, despite cutting jobs at Leicester University.
The Vice Chancellor has said that he will not consider taking a pay cut to his salary of £250K, despite putting 145 jobs at risk.
University of Leicester monitoring staff’s social media, say academics.
The University of Leicester have been accused of monitoring social media accounts of staff members by three academics.
‘Shaping for excellence’ or academic extradition?
Muzammil Khomusi writes about the cuts to the Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour from a student’s perspective
Student petition with over 500 signatures opposes staff redundancies at University of Leicester.
A ‘Students Against Redundancies’ petition opposing redundancies for lecturers and departmental staff has attracted more than 500 signatures.
Job cuts: University of Leicester delays financial report, amid debt crisis
The University of Leicester is yet to produce its annual financial statement for the last academic year, sparking concerns about a lack of transparency over their financial troubles.
UCU defiant in face of job cuts at University of Leicester
The University and College Union (UCU) Leicester branch held a meeting on 25 January where they laid out plans to oppose the prospect of compulsory redundancies,
University of Leicester under fire over cuts to English department
The University of Leicester has faced widespread criticism over the cuts to the English department, that were announced to staff in an email, three hours into the first day of term.
