Elections to Academic Board's new Governance Committee - Deadline 29 June - our view
The below message was sent out to all our members. It concerns the elections being held to the new Academic Board Governance Committee that was established through a vote at Academic Board. See our report on the Special Meeting where this happened. On such a crucial issue we have given our view of the kind of list of candidates that would fight secure academic values in the face of Senior Management control.
Message begins
This message is especially directed at our members on Academic Board, but it is important that the wider membership is aware of what is happening too.
A new Governance Committee has been set up by academic board after an unprecedented Special Meeting on which we recently reported. This committee is charged with scrutinizing decisions and policies at UCL for their impact on academic work and academic community (including the work of those who support academics in their work).
It is essential that this committee works for academic values, freedom, and community, and represents the voices of those whose vision of a university is as a community of learning and scholarship rather than a business. For this reason, we have decided to highlight the following list of candidates for this election, given that their statements (and past actions) mention explicit commitment to academic values. Members wondering how to vote might note that this is a clear “Academic Values” List.
How you vote is entirely down to you, but we believe these reflections are useful for our members.
Academic Values Candidates for Governance Committee: explicitly committed to making academic freedom, values, and community a priority (starred candidates were signatories to the original letter calling for a Special Meeting of AB and proposing a Governance Committee):
Non-professors:
Alun Coker (SLMS – Medicine)*
Rachele De Felice (SLASH – English ) *
Evangelos Himonides (IOE) *
Margaret Mayston (SLMS - Biosciences) *
Reecha Sofat (SLMS - Medicine) *
James Wilson (SLASH – Philosophy)
Professors:
Izzat Darwazeh (BEAMS - Engineering) *
Elizabeth (Lizzy) Fischer (SLMS – Inst. Neurology)
Derek Gilroy (SLMS - Immunology) *
Jeff King (SLASH - Laws)
Mark Maslin (SLASH - Geography) *
Jane Rendell (BEAMS - Bartlett)
Ralf Schoepfer (SLMS - Biosciences) *
Sacha Stern (SLASH – Hebrew and Jewish Studies)
Judith Suissa (IOE)
*ENDS*
UCL UCU Executive Committee
Sent on behalf of the UCL UCU Executive Committee by
Donna Guthrie
Branch Administrator, UCL University and College Union
UCU Office, Room 405, 4th Floor, 4 Taviton Street.
London WC1H 0BT
Tel: 020 7679 1091 ( ext. 21091)
Email: ucu@ucl.ac.uk
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/universitycollegelondonucu
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UCL_UCU
Local website: www.ucl.ac.uk/unions/UCU
National website: www.ucu.org.uk
You can access UCU’s online support here: https://ucu.custhelp.com/
AMEND YOUR MEMBERSHIP RECORD ONLINE AT: https://members.ucu.org.uk/
• personal details • contact information • subscription band • bank details • workplace information • employment information
You will need to register for first use using your membership number and the email address we hold on your membership record. If you forget your password, please use the forgotten password link.
Want additional support? As a UCU member you can access support from Education Support Partnership. They provide independent, confidential support, to help people deal with stress and anxiety, bullying, career and money worries, and a range of other issues. Access these services online https://www.educationsupportpartnership.org.uk/ or through the 24/7 telephone support line, Freephone 08000 562 561.
Make sure your colleagues know about the protection and support from UCU by asking them to join UCU today. Here’s our 'why you should be a member' leaflet: http://www.ucu.org.uk/media/pdf/h/s/Recruitment_leaflet.pdf And here is your unique link, so pass it on today: http://join.web.ucu.org.uk/ref-110770&&
Message begins
This message is especially directed at our members on Academic Board, but it is important that the wider membership is aware of what is happening too.
A new Governance Committee has been set up by academic board after an unprecedented Special Meeting on which we recently reported. This committee is charged with scrutinizing decisions and policies at UCL for their impact on academic work and academic community (including the work of those who support academics in their work).
It is essential that this committee works for academic values, freedom, and community, and represents the voices of those whose vision of a university is as a community of learning and scholarship rather than a business. For this reason, we have decided to highlight the following list of candidates for this election, given that their statements (and past actions) mention explicit commitment to academic values. Members wondering how to vote might note that this is a clear “Academic Values” List.
How you vote is entirely down to you, but we believe these reflections are useful for our members.
Academic Values Candidates for Governance Committee: explicitly committed to making academic freedom, values, and community a priority (starred candidates were signatories to the original letter calling for a Special Meeting of AB and proposing a Governance Committee):
Non-professors:
Alun Coker (SLMS – Medicine)*
Rachele De Felice (SLASH – English ) *
Evangelos Himonides (IOE) *
Margaret Mayston (SLMS - Biosciences) *
Reecha Sofat (SLMS - Medicine) *
James Wilson (SLASH – Philosophy)
Professors:
Izzat Darwazeh (BEAMS - Engineering) *
Elizabeth (Lizzy) Fischer (SLMS – Inst. Neurology)
Derek Gilroy (SLMS - Immunology) *
Jeff King (SLASH - Laws)
Mark Maslin (SLASH - Geography) *
Jane Rendell (BEAMS - Bartlett)
Ralf Schoepfer (SLMS - Biosciences) *
Sacha Stern (SLASH – Hebrew and Jewish Studies)
Judith Suissa (IOE)
*ENDS*
UCL UCU Executive Committee
Sent on behalf of the UCL UCU Executive Committee by
Donna Guthrie
Branch Administrator, UCL University and College Union
UCU Office, Room 405, 4th Floor, 4 Taviton Street.
London WC1H 0BT
Tel: 020 7679 1091 ( ext. 21091)
Email: ucu@ucl.ac.uk
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/universitycollegelondonucu
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UCL_UCU
Local website: www.ucl.ac.uk/unions/UCU
National website: www.ucu.org.uk
You can access UCU’s online support here: https://ucu.custhelp.com/
AMEND YOUR MEMBERSHIP RECORD ONLINE AT: https://members.ucu.org.uk/
• personal details • contact information • subscription band • bank details • workplace information • employment information
You will need to register for first use using your membership number and the email address we hold on your membership record. If you forget your password, please use the forgotten password link.
Want additional support? As a UCU member you can access support from Education Support Partnership. They provide independent, confidential support, to help people deal with stress and anxiety, bullying, career and money worries, and a range of other issues. Access these services online https://www.educationsupportpartnership.org.uk/ or through the 24/7 telephone support line, Freephone 08000 562 561.
Make sure your colleagues know about the protection and support from UCU by asking them to join UCU today. Here’s our 'why you should be a member' leaflet: http://www.ucu.org.uk/media/pdf/h/s/Recruitment_leaflet.pdf And here is your unique link, so pass it on today: http://join.web.ucu.org.uk/ref-110770&&
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