Welcome to the UCU BU website. We are the representative voice for academic and support staff at Bournemouth University. On this site you will find information about who we are, what we do, and how to join. You can also find out who is on the executive committee, who your departmental rep is, and how to contact us.
Bournemouth University is a place of learning and a living part of the future of this region. It is home to internationally-recognised experts who have published research in a number of different fields, from media production to medical science to mechanical engineering.
Every year, we train the teachers in your schools, the nurses and midwives in your hospitals, the scientists running your blood tests, the engineers, the lawmakers, the journalists, the analysts, the creative media professionals, the writers, and so many others. We help students develop valuable skills, to think creatively and critically, to stretch their minds and imaginations. We support students who go on to protect your environment, care for your families, and give back to this community in a hundred ways.
We care about our students, our research, and our contributions to the region and the community (and about keeping our jobs!), and we are determined to keep our care visible. We don’t take strike action lightly, but we are determined to defend our jobs, our job security, and our vision for the university as an equitable space where knowledge and experience are valued and supported. Staff experience is student experience.
For more about our June 2025 strike action, see here, and for more about us, check out our social media:
https://www.tiktok.com/@bournemouthucu
https://www.instagram.com/bournemouthucu/
https://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthucu.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/@bournemouthucu
Latest News
Branch Update: Negotiations, Policies, Workloads and Member Support
As we move into the summer period, we wanted to provide members with an update on a number of issues currently occupying the branch. Much of our work at present is focused on negotiations, policy scrutiny, member casework, and ensuring that the university follows proper processes when making decisions that affect staff. Health and Wellbeing…
BU UCU Annual General Meeting – June 2026
Our 2026 AGM was held on 22 June and chaired by Joint Branch Chairs Tilia Lenz and Lyle Skains. Members received reports from across the Executive Committee, reviewed branch finances, reflected on a challenging year of industrial relations, and elected the branch committee for 2026-27. This post summarises the actions and discussions at the AGM,…
BU UCU Branch Update 26 May 2026
BU UCU members continue to raise serious concerns regarding several ongoing university processes, particularly around the staff survey, PRIEP allocations, and implementation of the new workload planning framework. At our recent branch meeting, members discussed these issues alongside wider negotiations with the university, branch business, and upcoming union events. Quick Notes: We need your input…
