Dear Colleagues,
UNISON and UCU are pleased to announce that both the Vice Chancellor and Chief People Officer have agreed to address a joint union meeting, staged to take place on May 11th at 12 noon.
Meeting details
Date:11 May 2026
Time:12:00 to 13:00
Online link: Please email smurphy@ucu.org.uk for the link to this event.
The purpose of the meeting is to provide an opportunity for direct engagement with the university leadership on matters concerning the present state and future direction of Anglia Ruskin University.
Submitting questions
Colleagues are encouraged to submit questions in advance to inform the discussion. Questions can be submitted in advance via email. Deadline for questions is 5pm Thursday 7th May.
UCU Members: smurphy@ucu.org.uk
UNISON Members: unison@aru.ac.uk
All questions will be collated by UCU and UNISON and as many as possible will be presented on behalf of members during the meeting.
This joint meeting reflects the commitment of UNISON and UCU to work collaboratively and transparently in representing members’ interests. We encourage all members to attend and take part in this important conversation about the future direction of ARU and current negotiations.
If you have any questions about the meeting, or if you have yet to get around to joining, please contact your UNISON or UCU representatives via the above email addresses.
In solidarity,
John Hogan UCU President & Chris Herbert, UNISON Chair.
UNISON & UCU
