Caren Frosch
@froschlein.bsky.social
Psychology, JDM, running, UCU, personal views
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Not reposting in agreement with the 10 principles (I disagree strongly on several), but because it's the 1st open, comprehensive agenda responding to post-16 White Paper (and the obvious direction of travel in DSIT/UKRI) I've seen from a sitting VC.
Principle 2, subject provision, merits more. 1/6
Principle 2, subject provision, merits more. 1/6
'What We Need To Do Now' ... an agenda for universities in the new post-16 system ... set out by @profserious.bsky.social profserious.substack.com/p/what-we-ne...
What We Need To Do Now
an agenda for universities in the new post-16 system
profserious.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Not reposting in agreement with the 10 principles (I disagree strongly on several), but because it's the 1st open, comprehensive agenda responding to post-16 White Paper (and the obvious direction of travel in DSIT/UKRI) I've seen from a sitting VC.
Principle 2, subject provision, merits more. 1/6
Principle 2, subject provision, merits more. 1/6
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Remember to vote in the national ballot!
If you did not receive it, order your replacement ballot here:
yoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/wearetheu....
The replacement request form closes TOMORROW.
If you did not receive it, order your replacement ballot here:
yoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/wearetheu....
The replacement request form closes TOMORROW.
We are the University HE replacement ballot request / I've voted form
This form allows UCU higher education members to request a replacement ballot for the 2025 HE industrial action ballots, or to self-report that they have already voted.
yoursay.ucu.org.uk
November 22, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Remember to vote in the national ballot!
If you did not receive it, order your replacement ballot here:
yoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/wearetheu....
The replacement request form closes TOMORROW.
If you did not receive it, order your replacement ballot here:
yoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/wearetheu....
The replacement request form closes TOMORROW.
Outrageous!
Shoddy stuff from @sheffielduni.bsky.social management in the @sheffielducu.bsky.social dispute over compulsory redundancies, threatening to walk away from all negotiations if members don't sign away their right to strike until November next year. #StandUpToBullies #DignityAtWork
November 22, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Outrageous!
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University of Leicester chemistry department could lose at least nine staff under merger proposals
www.chemistryworld.com/university-o...
www.chemistryworld.com/university-o...
University of Leicester chemistry department could lose at least nine staff under merger proposals
Staff warn cuts would leave the department without the resources to teach Leicester's growing student population
www.chemistryworld.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
University of Leicester chemistry department could lose at least nine staff under merger proposals
www.chemistryworld.com/university-o...
www.chemistryworld.com/university-o...
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"[...] the more impossible it becomes to make that kind of choice, the smaller the space for learning for the joy of it becomes … well, then, it will eventually only be for the elite. Modern language degrees will be the domain of the rich."
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Universities blame ‘societal shift’ for axing foreign language degrees
Numbers taking languages at A-level and beyond has been falling for decades, although Duolingo says its app is most popular with young people
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:14 PM
"[...] the more impossible it becomes to make that kind of choice, the smaller the space for learning for the joy of it becomes … well, then, it will eventually only be for the elite. Modern language degrees will be the domain of the rich."
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
What a way to end our fifth strike week of the academic year! Back to the office on Monday but the fight goes on to stop subject closures and job cuts.
With an explosive subject showcase from Chemistry, today we conclude 5 weeks of strike action.
November 21, 2025 at 6:11 PM
What a way to end our fifth strike week of the academic year! Back to the office on Monday but the fight goes on to stop subject closures and job cuts.
I echo this call @leicesterucu.bsky.social members we need you to post your ballot paper as well as voting in our indicative e-ballot for our local dispute. We need to fight on all fronts ✊
Thanks to all our members who have already voted. Please post your ballot before Wednesday if you haven't. A good turnout supports our local negotiations too. If you have lost or haven't received your ballot you have until Sunday to order a replacement. yoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/wearetheu...
We are the University HE replacement ballot request / I've voted form
This form allows UCU higher education members to request a replacement ballot for the 2025 HE industrial action ballots, or to self-report that they have already voted.
yoursay.ucu.org.uk
November 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I echo this call @leicesterucu.bsky.social members we need you to post your ballot paper as well as voting in our indicative e-ballot for our local dispute. We need to fight on all fronts ✊
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Join us on the VICTORIA PARK ENTRANCE picket for the last day of our 5 weeks of strikes.
A packed schedule with the chemistry subject showcase at 10.30 and Robyn Orfitelli's solidarity speech at 10.50!
A packed schedule with the chemistry subject showcase at 10.30 and Robyn Orfitelli's solidarity speech at 10.50!
November 20, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Join us on the VICTORIA PARK ENTRANCE picket for the last day of our 5 weeks of strikes.
A packed schedule with the chemistry subject showcase at 10.30 and Robyn Orfitelli's solidarity speech at 10.50!
A packed schedule with the chemistry subject showcase at 10.30 and Robyn Orfitelli's solidarity speech at 10.50!
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Week 5 picket activities programme.
Picket times:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9am
Tuesday, Thursday: 11am
Picket times:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9am
Tuesday, Thursday: 11am
November 16, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Week 5 picket activities programme.
Picket times:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9am
Tuesday, Thursday: 11am
Picket times:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9am
Tuesday, Thursday: 11am
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Fears for future of students and lecturers as Universities make cuts | @itvcentral.bsky.social (East) youtu.be/iJCHq2tRKf4
Fears for future of students and lecturers as Universities make cuts | ITV News Central (East)
YouTube video by ITV News In Full
youtu.be
November 15, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Fears for future of students and lecturers as Universities make cuts | @itvcentral.bsky.social (East) youtu.be/iJCHq2tRKf4
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Industrial action works. Well done colleagues at Nottingham. As for us, we carry on @leicesterucu.bsky.social
In response to our industrial action, the university proposed a resolution that removed the threat of compulsory redundancies for the next year and introduced a negotiation process over course closures. And at our branch meeting, we accepted this offer.
November 15, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Industrial action works. Well done colleagues at Nottingham. As for us, we carry on @leicesterucu.bsky.social
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University workers stand together for better pay!
November 13, 2025 at 6:08 PM
University workers stand together for better pay!
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No university is immune to the devastating trend sweeping the sector! Return your ballot to show Vice Chancellors that #WeAreTheUniversity!
Pickets across the country. A march through Leicester.
Hundreds of jobs on the line.
We’re not standing by while the sector burns.
We will continue to fight.
Congrats to all involved for yesterday!
Hundreds of jobs on the line.
We’re not standing by while the sector burns.
We will continue to fight.
Congrats to all involved for yesterday!
November 13, 2025 at 6:54 PM
No university is immune to the devastating trend sweeping the sector! Return your ballot to show Vice Chancellors that #WeAreTheUniversity!
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DMU UCU is proud to stand with our colleagues at @leicesterucu.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 1:04 PM
DMU UCU is proud to stand with our colleagues at @leicesterucu.bsky.social
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@leicesterchem.bsky.social dream team taking a stand ✊ Some of these fine minds are directly in the firing line! ☠️ 🪓 saveleicesteruni.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:43 AM
@leicesterchem.bsky.social dream team taking a stand ✊ Some of these fine minds are directly in the firing line! ☠️ 🪓 saveleicesteruni.com
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Please come and march alongside us tomorrow in the national demonstration called by @ucu.org.uk.
We will be on the pickets 9-10.30, and assemble for the demonstration in De Montfort Square at 11.
All welcome!
We will be on the pickets 9-10.30, and assemble for the demonstration in De Montfort Square at 11.
All welcome!
November 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Please come and march alongside us tomorrow in the national demonstration called by @ucu.org.uk.
We will be on the pickets 9-10.30, and assemble for the demonstration in De Montfort Square at 11.
All welcome!
We will be on the pickets 9-10.30, and assemble for the demonstration in De Montfort Square at 11.
All welcome!
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Back on the pickets for week 4 of our strike action!
November 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Back on the pickets for week 4 of our strike action!
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These are *extraordinary*! Amidst the awfulness, your excellence continues to shine.
November 11, 2025 at 8:22 AM
These are *extraordinary*! Amidst the awfulness, your excellence continues to shine.
Exhausted after three days of collective consultation meetings. Hoping lots of people can join us protest school closures and mergers* and centralising professional services which will all result in job losses and a diminished university.
One week to go for the national demonstration called by UCU (@ucu.org.uk) against the planned redundancies at the University of Leicester.
Please come and march alongside us in Leicester on 12 November.
All welcome!
Please come and march alongside us in Leicester on 12 November.
All welcome!
November 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Exhausted after three days of collective consultation meetings. Hoping lots of people can join us protest school closures and mergers* and centralising professional services which will all result in job losses and a diminished university.
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STRIKE RESUMES ON MONDAY!!!
On November 10th, we will commence with another 4 weeks of strikes. And we're kicking things off with a picket at the West Entrance of University Park. (Photo by @tregenza.bsky.social).
On November 10th, we will commence with another 4 weeks of strikes. And we're kicking things off with a picket at the West Entrance of University Park. (Photo by @tregenza.bsky.social).
November 5, 2025 at 6:21 PM
STRIKE RESUMES ON MONDAY!!!
On November 10th, we will commence with another 4 weeks of strikes. And we're kicking things off with a picket at the West Entrance of University Park. (Photo by @tregenza.bsky.social).
On November 10th, we will commence with another 4 weeks of strikes. And we're kicking things off with a picket at the West Entrance of University Park. (Photo by @tregenza.bsky.social).
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Next Saturday (8/11) at 9 AM, we will honour our dearly missed colleague Agnes Flues with our annual park run in Wollaton Hall. Arrive in time to volunteer, participate, or spectate, and please wear UCU colours (pink and purple) in remembrance of Agnes!
www.parkrun.org.uk/wollatonhall/
www.parkrun.org.uk/wollatonhall/
November 1, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Next Saturday (8/11) at 9 AM, we will honour our dearly missed colleague Agnes Flues with our annual park run in Wollaton Hall. Arrive in time to volunteer, participate, or spectate, and please wear UCU colours (pink and purple) in remembrance of Agnes!
www.parkrun.org.uk/wollatonhall/
www.parkrun.org.uk/wollatonhall/
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UCU (@ucu.org.uk) has called a national demonstration against the planned redundancies at the University of Leicester.
Please come and march alongside us in Leicester on 12 November.
All welcome!
Please come and march alongside us in Leicester on 12 November.
All welcome!
October 30, 2025 at 9:11 AM
UCU (@ucu.org.uk) has called a national demonstration against the planned redundancies at the University of Leicester.
Please come and march alongside us in Leicester on 12 November.
All welcome!
Please come and march alongside us in Leicester on 12 November.
All welcome!
Today colleagues across 5 academic and 1 Professional Services area were informed that their redundancy consultation process starts next week. Spare a thought for all these people who will spend the next 4 months in limbo. Our fight continues and we will be out on strike again from 10 November
- EGM tomorrow at 12
- Strike action begins 10th of November
- Strike action begins 10th of November
October 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Today colleagues across 5 academic and 1 Professional Services area were informed that their redundancy consultation process starts next week. Spare a thought for all these people who will spend the next 4 months in limbo. Our fight continues and we will be out on strike again from 10 November
We need to combine our local fight @leicesterucu.bsky.social with our national fight @ucu.org.uk for maximum impact.
Ten Reasons to Vote YES in the UCU ballot ucusolidaritymovement.org/2025/10/25/h...
1. It is a vote against pay and job cuts
2. We need a UK-wide mandate to stand together
3. Staff pay has been falling as a proportion of expenditure
4. Pay is falling sharply in real terms
1. It is a vote against pay and job cuts
2. We need a UK-wide mandate to stand together
3. Staff pay has been falling as a proportion of expenditure
4. Pay is falling sharply in real terms
HE Ballot 2025
UCU began a formal industrial action ballot of members across the UK on Monday 20 October for 6 weeks. UCU is calling for: a pay uplift that is at least RPI + 3.5% or £2,500, whichever is the high…
ucusolidaritymovement.org
October 28, 2025 at 9:36 AM
We need to combine our local fight @leicesterucu.bsky.social with our national fight @ucu.org.uk for maximum impact.
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"It is in this random way that the universe is returned to its benign and hopeful axis, a reminder that you never know who you will meet on a picket line and how much that will mean. "
New blog post from a colleague in the School of Business:
www.survivingwork.org/surviving-wo...
New blog post from a colleague in the School of Business:
www.survivingwork.org/surviving-wo...
Other people five — Surviving Work
I realise this is not a good look to say this a week before the publication of my book that defends relationships between humans but Surviving Work started in 2011 when I was put in a compulsory red...
www.survivingwork.org
October 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
"It is in this random way that the universe is returned to its benign and hopeful axis, a reminder that you never know who you will meet on a picket line and how much that will mean. "
New blog post from a colleague in the School of Business:
www.survivingwork.org/surviving-wo...
New blog post from a colleague in the School of Business:
www.survivingwork.org/surviving-wo...