The crisis of marketisation has put universities in danger. We believe that it’s time to fight back. Visit our website to become a member 🎓https://bsky.app/profile/cdbu.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/cdbu.bsky.social/post/3mlydroursc2i🚨 CDBU FUNDING APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! 🚨 #funding #projectfunding #researchfunding #CDBUresearch16 May 2026 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:rio6club3r7o7irgh6bbgozj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlydroursc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/cdbu.bsky.social/post/3mlydl3hik22i🚨 PLEASE SHARE WIDELY! 🚨 We are delighted to announce that we have opened a new round of project funding applications. More information about how to apply for up to £7,500 worth of funding can be found on our website: https://cdbu.org.uk/funding-applications-now-open/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=funding-applications-now-open16 May 2026 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:rio6club3r7o7irgh6bbgozj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlydl3hik22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/cdbu.bsky.social/post/3ml54hgklbc2zWe recently held our first election! Please join us in welcoming our new executive committee members 👏🏻05 May 2026 21:19 +0000at://did:plc:rio6club3r7o7irgh6bbgozj/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml54hgklbc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/cdbu.bsky.social/post/3mhnl5evxts2c“GenAI systems throw out ‘best guess mashups’, generating articles that bear some similarity to the work that academics publish, but are simply unreal. Meanwhile, the real publications written by actual people very much do exist, and have never been easier to find” https://cdbu.org.uk/genai-an-enabler-a-disrupter-how-should-universities-respond/22 Mar 2026 12:44 +0000at://did:plc:rio6club3r7o7irgh6bbgozj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhnl5evxts2chttps://bsky.app/profile/cdbu.bsky.social/post/3mfgzscg5o22dYou have until the 28 February to apply to join our executive committee! [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Feb 2026 11:27 +0000at://did:plc:rio6club3r7o7irgh6bbgozj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfgzscg5o22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cdbu.bsky.social/post/3mfu4rsu7t22cYou have until tomorrow to apply to join our Executive Committee! ⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰ [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Feb 2026 16:25 +0000at://did:plc:rio6club3r7o7irgh6bbgozj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfu4rsu7t22chttps://bsky.app/profile/cdbu.bsky.social/post/3mfgzscg5o22dYou have until the 28 February to apply to join our executive committee! [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Feb 2026 11:27 +0000at://did:plc:rio6club3r7o7irgh6bbgozj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfgzscg5o22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cdbu.bsky.social/post/3mebt3tkh322oNew on the CDBU blog: 5 low cost things employers could do to help precarious staff 💰 Words by @hagenilda.bsky.social ✍️ https://cdbu.org.uk/our-employers-say-they-care-about-precarious-staff-here-are-five-low-cost-things-they-could-do-right-now-to-help-us-and-them/07 Feb 2026 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:rio6club3r7o7irgh6bbgozj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mebt3tkh322ohttps://bsky.app/profile/cdbu.bsky.social/post/3mdxw6uvqq22b03 Feb 2026 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:rio6club3r7o7irgh6bbgozj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdxw6uvqq22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/cdbu.bsky.social/post/3m7dnm3bw6s2u“HEPI’s new Policy Note finds striking consensus across the higher education community for more ethical, transparent and balanced university governance.” @profstevenjones.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Dec 2025 18:40 +0000at://did:plc:rio6club3r7o7irgh6bbgozj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7dnm3bw6s2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/cdbu.bsky.social/post/3m75yxrku2c2zAfter extensive consultation and development from individuals and organisations across the sector, we are very pleased to publish the CDBU Code of Ethical University Governance. You can read the code and the tracked changes version here: https://cdbu.org.uk/cdbu-code-2025/ @profstevenjones.bsky.social 👏🏻04 Dec 2025 12:47 +0000at://did:plc:rio6club3r7o7irgh6bbgozj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m75yxrku2c2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/cdbu.bsky.social/post/3m664mti4ac2xThere are only a few spaces left! RSVP now to secure your place 👇👇👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Nov 2025 20:27 +0000at://did:plc:rio6club3r7o7irgh6bbgozj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m664mti4ac2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/cdbu.bsky.social/post/3m5lhtflwbk2eWe are pleased to announce that the CDBU Code of Ethical University Governance will be officially launched by @profstevenjones.bsky.social on 4 December, at the House of Commons. Prof Jones will be joined by an excellent panel of speakers. There are limited spaces, so RSVP as soon as possible.14 Nov 2025 10:27 +0000at://did:plc:rio6club3r7o7irgh6bbgozj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5lhtflwbk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/cdbu.bsky.social/post/3lzojo7kv222xWe are pleased to share this letter written by one of our members, Professor Leo McCann 👏https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/sep/16/how-ai-is-undermining-learning-and-teaching-in-universities25 Sep 2025 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:rio6club3r7o7irgh6bbgozj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzojo7kv222xhttps://bsky.app/profile/cdbu.bsky.social/post/3lzh7hk7tzc2qWe are pleased to publish our Position on the Unsustainability of UK University Funding Models. Visit our website to read it in full: https://cdbu.org.uk/campaigns/universityfunding/22 Sep 2025 20:06 +0000at://did:plc:rio6club3r7o7irgh6bbgozj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzh7hk7tzc2q