To our students. Why we are prepared to strike, with a heavy heart.
Picture this. You are a lecturer. You’ve worked really hard to get where you are. Your job typically involves conducting research and you also have a fair amount of teaching…
Students
Student Solidarity
When I first received an email for the University explaining that there were plans for industrial action by the University and College Union (UCU) I naively thought that there was…
Why We Are Still Striking
The update… After three weeks of strikes, which had helped to bring about the hopeful prospect of talks between UCU (our Union) and Universities UK facilitated by ACAS (an impartial body),…
These Are Not The Pensions You’re Looking For
There are real changes happening to our pensions provided by the University Superannuation Scheme (USS). These changes are unilaterally changing our employment terms and will affect us in big ways….
How to Interact with Lecturers
University is a time for independence, professionalism, and to start acting like an adult (even though you probably don’t feel like one, just yet). An important part of developing these…
Filling In The Gaps
The only source of knowledge is experience -Albert Einstein With over 400,000 people attending universities in the U.K. work experience is vital if you want to stand out from the…
The Student Eye App
Although the SLC gives us a decent amount of money for us to live, being students the only way to survive is to budget. One particularly good app to help…
Exam Preparation Tips
Preparing for exams can be daunting because we don’t want to accept that we will have to sit them any time soon. However, my biggest tip if you are preparing…
The Cheaper Way Of Life: Student Budgeting
Everyone always tries teaching you how to budget your student loan before you get to University, however, it really is a trial-and-error experience. Nevertheless, here are some useful things you…
Students Go Mental
Students from the School of Psychology, University of Liverpool have organised a mental health lived experience conference that invites you to listen to and share experiences of mental distress. The…