Hey everyone!
I’m Remz Iyede and I am your Student Assembly Chair for the 25/26 Academic Session. As Student Assembly Chair I am here to help represent the voice of students.
I am very concerned about the ongoing redundancy plans across CEDPS. My concerns are with the redundancies that have taken place across different departments, affecting our courses and learning in a way that the Senior Management Team will not understand.
Now that the university is in a more stable financial position, I think it appropriate that the conversation about redundancies and how it was conducted is revisited, and this time with the direct involvement of academic staff and most importantly, us the students.
So, join me next week Wednesday, on the 3rd of December between 2 to 5pm to show up at the Senior Council meeting happening between 2 - 5pm at the Eastern Gateway, to rally together and protest against the impromptu and reckless redundancies that are causing more harm than good for our education. The more students that come and support, the more serious our objectives will be taken, and the work only starts there. Let’s do this together.
I support UCU and would urge you to sign the petition to stop compulsory redundancies at Brunel University of London
https://speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/stop-brunel-redundancies/
UCU are calling on Brunel senior management to:
- halt its pursuit of compulsory redundancies, and if cost savings are necessary, that the university prioritises non-pay cost savings prior to redundancies.
- commit in writing to an independent investigation into the local circumstances that led to and/or contributed to the financial challenges facing Brunel University of London
- Commit in writing to the spirit and text of the Recognition and Partnership Agreement and the definition of meaningful consultation contained therein.
I look forward to seeing you all there.- Wednesday 3rd December 2pm EGW!