Sheffield Hallam University: VC announces unprecedented attack on staff terms and conditions and more job losses

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | Branch News, Dispute, General News, Home Page, Local Dispute, Member Update

UCU Hallam Press Release – 10th March 2026 Liz Mossop, the VC of Sheffield Hallam University, has outlined the latest plans by the University Executive Board to make £26.6 million in savings next year, including £16 million from staffing costs, at an All Staff...

Results of the e-ballot for the local dispute

Thursday, December 18, 2025 | Blog, Branch News, Dispute, General News, Home Page, Local Dispute, Member Update

Dear Members, We received the results of our e-ballot yesterday on the offer made to the branch by UEB regarding our current dispute. RESULTS: Do you accept or reject the current offer? 67% Voted to reject the offer 33% Voted to accept the offer Indicative questions...

Abtisam Mohammed MP joined us on our picket line this week

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | Blog, Branch News, Dispute, Home Page, Local Dispute

Abtisam Mohammed, Labour MP for Sheffield Central, joined us on our picket line this week as part of our local dispute about compulsory redundancies. Abtisam and other local MPs have met with the VCs of both Sheffield universities to raise questions about the current...

Sheffield Hallam University: Staff to strike over job cuts amid further concern over poor governance and threats to academic freedom

Sunday, November 9, 2025 | Home Page, Local Dispute

Press Release 7th November 2025 Sheffield Hallam University: Staff to strike over job cuts amid further concern over poor governance and threats to academic freedom Staff at Sheffield Hallam University will be taking 12 days of strike action in response to the...

Hallam UCU votes for industrial action and announces strike dates in November and December

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | Branch News, Dispute, General News, Home Page, Local Dispute, Member Update

Members of Sheffield Hallam UCU voted decisively for industrial action as staff fight against job cuts and worsening working conditions.  In the statutory ballot, 79% of participating staff backed strike action and 88% backed action short of a strike (ASOS), on a...

Sheffield Hallam University staff vote for strike action over job cuts and working conditions

Thursday, October 2, 2025 | Branch News, General News, Home Page, Local Dispute, Member Update

Staff at Sheffield Hallam University have voted decisively for industrial action as staff fight against job cuts and worsening working conditions, the University and College Union (UCU) confirmed today. In the ballot, which closed today, 79% of participating staff...