From our Branch Secretary, Dear Save the Vet School Campaign Members,Last week, the Regent House held a discussion on the future of the Veterinary course, which can now be read in the Cambridge Reporter. Thank you to all Regent House members who were able to submit comments.For the next stage of the campaign, we would […]
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Vet School Update
University Reporter “Topic of Concern” Last week, the Regent House held a discussion on the future of the Veterinary course, which can now be read in the Cambridge Reporter. Thank you to all Regent House members who were able to submit comments. https://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/2024-25/weekly/6778/section5.shtml#heading2-17
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Vet School Update
Vet School Update: It’s not over by a long chalk. Staff, Students, and the public turned out in force on the 4th of March, to protest at the very idea that The University Of Cambridge would even consider shutting down its prestigious Vet School, in the wake of a critical report by the Royal College […]
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RCVS Report
A month before Xmas 2024, various news organisations started to report on an RCVS accreditation visit to Cambridge University’s Vet School. Most pieces cherry-picked the, , in a fashion calculated to engage with their readers. The BBC concentrated on accusations of racism, the Telegraph on animal and student welfare, and the Guardian was worried about […]
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GET ME HOME SAFELY!
Women workers do not feel safe going to and from work “Last year I was assaulted after my employer refused to provide me with a taxi after transport times. This happens all too often to workers.” – Carrie “I’ve worked in the hospitality industry now for just short of a decade. Nearly every single late-night shift begins […]
Oxford leaves Cambridge in its wake, on local pay issues. £1500 Pensionable “Oxford Weighting” * During her admission speech in January 2023 the Vice-Chancellor, Irene Tracey, commissioned a review of all aspects of pay and conditions for University staff. Not very exciting as Universities love a good review, even more than they love a committee. […]
Cambridge University brings maintenance back in-house! Staff at Cambridge got this email: After a period of extensive review, the University is moving to a revised model for repairs and maintenance. This will see the service managed by the University’s Estates Division working with directly contracted maintenance suppliers, many of which are specialist local companies already […]
Jan/Feb2024 Branch Reports: Cambridge Blues A winter of discontent, for poorly paid staff at one of the country’s wealthiest institutions. Staggering Unite recently asked its members in higher education “Are you worried that you will be unable to pay for essentials including food, petrol and heating in the next 12 months if your pay doesn’t […]