1. What needs to change at Bristol University? Tell us.
Tell us about the priorities for your branch in 2024/2025.
***Please check your UCU member email for your survey link***
Co-Vice President of Bristol UCU, Dr. Oscar Berglund, invites you to take part:
| UCU Bristol – Building to Winyoutube.com |
The survey is anonymous. It takes approximately 3 minutes to complete.
Would you be able to help spread the word about the survey to fellow members?
2. Demilitarise Universities: Exploring the Impact of Militarisation in University Education and Solidarity with Palestine. Wednesday 27th November 2024 16:00 – 18:00.
This is a University of Bristol event, exclusively for Bristol University staff and students.
This event and panel discussion will shed light on the growing militarisation within universities and its connection to the broader struggles for justice, with a special focus on the Palestinian cause. The event is supported by University of Bristol branches of UCU, UNITE and UNISON unions.
Speakers include Carmen Wilson (Director of Operations, Demilitarise Education), Dr. Chris Rossdale (Senior Lecturer in Politics & International Relations), Dr. Oscar Berglund (Bristol UCU Co-Vice President), and Faisa Mahamud (BSc Physics, 2023).
Book your tickets here: Demilitarise Universities: Palestine Solidarity & Impact of Militarisation Tickets, Wed 27 Nov 2024 at 16:00 | Eventbrite [LINK]
Note: Your Eventbrite booking will be matched to your UCard so register via your UoB email address.
The event has been organised by UoB Staff Stand with Palestine in partnership with Demilitarise Education.
3. Tribute to Bristol civil rights campaigner Dr. Paul Stephenson OBE.
Bristol UCU offers condolences at the passing last week of this remarkable campaigner. His activism was pivotal in establishing the UK’s first Race Relations Act in 1965.
Find out more about the inspiring Bristol Bus Boycott here:
Bristol Bus Boycott 1963 – About a campaign for civil rights and social change in Britain [LINK]
Dr Stephenson’s memoir is also available:
Stephenson, P., & Morrison, L. (2011). Memoirs of a Black Englishman. Tangent Books.