If you work in a university, please consider signing this petition against the destruction of the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Nottingham.
I doubt it’ll do much good, but the staff deserve all the positive words they can get.
nottinghamphysics.github.io/Open_Letter/#s…
@amwilson_opera We can only be sure of one thing in UK HE: the true reason behind any decision, if ever determined, will reflect some combination of corruption and incompetence.
There are waves of academic departures occurring in UKHE, well beyond those in the redundancy numbers.
There may be rebuilding in the future, but all indications are that it will be based on 'student demand,' not building unis' research reputations.
I was made redundant in 2024 because Music at my previous university was closing. The closure, we were told, made redundancy inevitable and unavoidable. Half of us (more senior) were let go at that point. The others would teach out the course and then also leave. However.... /
Academics mistreated by their University often say they lack resources to go to Employment Tribunal
Peak Ong was cleaner dismissed by Aberystwyth Uni
Her first language isn't English. She represented herself (with friend) at Tribunal
She defeated a barrister
She won £264,442
Keele University faces claims of racial discrimination, victimisation & retaliation against whistleblowers
"We tried internal routes. Nothing changed"
"We sought no compensation, only resolution ... Nothing changed"
Now heading to Employment Tribunal
crowdjustice.com/case/expose-en…
Top of the hierarchy of British academia is still very white
Indirect racial discrimination is common
Outsiders tend to be non-white & universities often treat them as hires who don’t really belong in the “club”
Example here from a Midlands University
21percent.org/?p=3474
Comments on the 21 Group blog raise concerns about what is happening at Keele Business School
21percent.org/?p=3474
Allegations of indirect racial discrimination & unfair workloads & intransigent management
There is a fundraiser at CrowdJustice, please support if you can
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