Shearer West

In an online Q&A session, Vice Chancellor Shearer West spoke to students about any concerns they had over how the University had managed the latest set or restrictions, and the support given to students. The sessions took place on the 9th and 11th February and addressed pressing questions from...

Students at the University of Nottingham (UoN) are calling for the University to divest from fossil fuels. On the 21st March, a few students gathered on campus in an attempt to convince the University to divest from fossil fuels. In addition to this, there is a petition asking for...

The gender pay gap at the University of Nottingham (UoN) is higher than the national average, the latest figures show. The gender pay gap at the University stands at 23.6% in favour of men, compared to the national average of 18.4% as measured by the Office for National Statistics....

Students in support of the UCU lecturer strikes are currently occupying a hallway in Trent Building to voice six demands for the University. The occupation started at 9am with approximately 10 protesters. Later on, as more students joined in, the number of supporters doubled. The protesters are also active...

The University of Nottingham (UoN) University College Union (UCU) branch has rejected the latest proposal put forward by Universities UK (UUK) and University College Union (UCU) negotiators over the USS pension dispute. The new proposal outlined a transitional arrangement for three years from 1st April 2019, in which levels...

March the 8th marks the annual International Women’s Day that recognizes social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The theme of this year’s campaign is #PressforProgress. In the Student Hub of Portland Building, the Women’s Network at the University of Nottingham (UoN) organized a crafts corner, refreshments and...

First up, let’s get back to basics: Who is deciding to strike? After several months of negotiations and a failure to agree on a solution, the University and College Union (UCU), the trade union for lecturers and other staff at universities, have called for the strike. 88% of UCU...