The University and College Union (UCU) represents over 120,000 academics, lecturers, trainers, instructors, researchers, managers, administrators, computer staff, librarians, technicians, professional staff and postgraduates in universities, colleges, prisons, adult education and training organisations across the UK.

Why Join? Liverpool Hope University recognises UCU as the collective bargaining representative of academic staff. Here are 10 good reasons to join your union. Over 120,000 of your colleagues have chosen to belong to UCU - the largest union and most effective aboutBranch for people like you working in post-school education.

The Liverpool Hope UCU Branch is committed to working at a local, regional and national level to support members on a myriad of issues, including casework, pay & conditions, equality & diversity, and health & safety. Information on this page provides the names & contact details of your UCU Branch Committee & Representatives.

Section 188 Compulsory Redundancy Announcement:

This week (w/c 12/05/25) we received a Section 188 notice from the University. We have had two extraordinary branch meetings to hear the views of our membership, and over the coming days and weeks we will be keeping you updated.
Please keep an eye on your emails for the latest news.

Student petition:

Students from the Liverpool Hope community have create a petition to support the academic staff and to protect them from redundancy. Liverpool Hope Students Change.org Petition

Support from the Disability Studies Community:

Colleagues from the disability studies community across the country and beyond have written an Open Letter regarding proposed compulsory redundancies at Liverpool Hope University. Please Sign

Past Events: Rally Images

Saturday 28 June at 10am

Past Events: No Jobs, No Hope

Saturday 28 June at 10am

Redundancy Information @ Hope

Document Download Read about the redundancies at Liverpool Hope University. Download.

Past Event. Fighting redundancies: lessons from Brighton

Wednesday 4 June at 3pm The University of Brighton has been under restructure since 2023. Senior management tried to make 130 members of staff redundant on 4 May 2023.
The response? Over 100 days of strikes. Then two rounds of VS schemes throughout 2024. Reps from UCU Brighton will share their story at our next UCU event.(Via Branch Zoom - see Flyer for Link).

Past Event. The Pros and Cons of Industrial Tribunals:

Wednesday 28th May at 3pm - The pros and cons of industrial tribunals A talk from David Harvie, one of three academics who won an industrial tribunal for unfair dismissal against the University of Leicester in 2024 (Via Branch Zoom - see Flyer for QR).

Past Event. Student Protest:

Thursday 22nd May at 12pm - Redundancies in Higher Education: What is next For Us? A student gathering on the Rector's Lawn to discuss the redundancies and what this means for education Flyer: Student Led Meeting

Students from the Liverpool Hope community have create a petition to support the academic staff and to protect them from redundancy. Liverpool Hope Students Change.org Petition

Past Event. The Cardiff Story:

Wednesday 21st May at 3pm - Fighting Redundancies: The Cardiff Story A talk from Joey Whitfield, President of Cardiff UCU on their successful fight against compulsory redundancies (FML200 and on the Branch Zoom). Flyer: The Cardiff Story

Liverpool Hope Local Branch Fund:

Thanks for considering supporting Liverpool Hope UCU branch. Donations go to our local fund to support our members. The branch fund is distinct from the National UCU Fighting Fund.

How to Donate:

Bank transfers are easiest for us to process, but you can also send a cheque by contacting Stephe Harrop at harrops@hope.ac.uk.
Bank Details:

UCU Liverpool Hope University NW056
Unity Trust Bank
Sort code: 608301
Account: 20218649

UCU Fighting Fund:

UCU uses its fighting fund to support members involved in disputes, including the provision of strike pay where appropriate.You can donate by following this link.. In the current climate, UCU really needs your support.