Llywydd Undeb Prifysgol a Choleg (UCU) President of University and College Union (UCU)https://bsky.app/profile/dyfrigjones.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/dyfrigjones.bsky.social/post/3moko62wrqs2lExcellent piece by @matildaf.bsky.social on climate change and the attack on HE. https://ucucommons.org/we-shouldnt-mourn-those-who-are-not-dead-a-reply-to-lorna-finlaysons-irreversible/18 Jun 2026 10:56 +0000at://did:plc:65yicsvznmaoadmmvda5oaap/app.bsky.feed.post/3moko62wrqs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/dyfrigjones.bsky.social/post/3mnacnjivn22rOnce I have a few spare minutes, I’m going to jot down some thoughts about the @ucu.org.uk Congress that was held last week. But in the meantime, please read this, which is a lovely reflective piece. [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Jun 2026 14:38 +0000at://did:plc:65yicsvznmaoadmmvda5oaap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnacnjivn22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/dyfrigjones.bsky.social/post/3mmra7wphdc2vAre you at @ucu.org.uk Congress? Don’t have plans on Wednesday night? The Campaign for UCU Democracy is having a social at Cold Bath Brewing, 44 King’s Road, Harrogate HG1 5JW. Starting at 7:30z Come have a drink with us!26 May 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:65yicsvznmaoadmmvda5oaap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmra7wphdc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/dyfrigjones.bsky.social/post/3mlenv6wwqs2oTeimlo’n falch, ac am y tro cyntaf ers amser maith, yn obeithiol. Diolch, @plaidcymru.bsky.social08 May 2026 21:20 +0000at://did:plc:65yicsvznmaoadmmvda5oaap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlenv6wwqs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/dyfrigjones.bsky.social/post/3miekok2sbk2jThe Certificiation Officer has now ruled on the complaint against UCU bought by @ewanmg.bsky.social and @vickyblake.bsky.social. A summary of the decision can be found by following this link: https://www.ucu.org.uk/media/15693/McGaughey--Blake-v-UCU/pdf/McGaughey_Blake_vUCU_summary_Mar26.pdf?utm_source=lyr-ucu-members&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=members&utm_term=all&utm_content=Certification+officer+complaint31 Mar 2026 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:65yicsvznmaoadmmvda5oaap/app.bsky.feed.post/3miekok2sbk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/dyfrigjones.bsky.social/post/3mi2wbtvpt223UCU NEC election results were published a few weeks ago. Some people have asked what this means for the factional make-up of the Higher Education Committee (HEC), so I've put together this short blog breaking down the results. https://open.substack.com/pub/dyfrigjones/p/ucu-hec-election-results?r=kv1es&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true27 Mar 2026 20:08 +0000at://did:plc:65yicsvznmaoadmmvda5oaap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2wbtvpt223https://bsky.app/profile/dyfrigjones.bsky.social/post/3mg6435dmik2qIf you're a USS member of @ucu.org.uk , then you've probably heard some talk of Conditional Indexation. It'll likely be on the agenda at this year's HE Sector Conference, and I've written a very basic primer for anyone that's interested. https://open.substack.com/pub/dyfrigjones/p/what-is-conditional-indexation?r=kv1es&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true03 Mar 2026 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:65yicsvznmaoadmmvda5oaap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6435dmik2q