Staff overwhelmingly back strike action at University of East Anglia
Staff at UEA are set to take strike action following a ballot of members of the UCU union. 82 per cent of UCU members who voted backed strike action, on…
10 UK universities have now banned the fossil fuel industry from recruiting students on their campuses
10 universities in the UK have now explicitly prohibited the fossil fuel industry from recruiting students on their campuses. Aberystwyth University's decision to commit to ending its recruitment ties to…
Every single university in Wales has now committed to divest from fossil fuels
Every university in Wales has now committed to divesting from the fossil fuel industry. This comes following a decision from the University of South Wales to exclude fossil fuel firms…
NUS ‘celebrates’ Green Party’s general election manifesto
The National Union of Students (NUS) has 'welcomed and celebrated' the general election manifesto from the Green Party of England and Wales. The union described the manifesto as "aspirational and…
Outrage over ‘callous’ fire & rehire threat at SOAS
The University and College Union (UCU) yesterday launched an indicative ballot on taking strike action at SOAS, University of London over fire and rehire plans that place 34 staff at…
Carla Denyer backs Fossil Free Careers campaign at Bristol’s universities
Green Party of England and Wales co-leader Carla Denyer has publicly backed the Fossil Free Careers Campaign at University of Bristol and the University of the West of England. The…
NUS launches student manifesto for next general election
The National Union of Students (NUS) has launched a student manifesto for the next general election. The union says that the manifesto highlights the difficulties students and apprentices currently face, including…
Robert Gordon University divests from all fossil fuels
Robert Gordon University has become the 103rd higher education institution in the UK to divest from fossil fuels. The university is the second based in Aberdeen, a city known as…
University of Surrey: Students engage in mass disruption of careers fair over fossil fuel recruitment and arms industry influence
Students at the University of Surrey organised a day of mass disruption on their campus on 18 October. Activists from Surrey People & Planet coordinated a series of stunts in…
New data reveals the impact of students being forced to take on work alongside their studies
New survey data has revealed the impact of work on university students' lives. More students than ever are taking on paid employment alongside, with NUS suggesting the cost of living…