University of Nottingham UCU provides advice and representation for workplace issues.
- If you have a general question, please email uonucubranch@gmail.com which will put you in contact with the branch co-ordinator.
- If you have a Departmental- or School-specific issue, please contact your local Rep.
- If your issue may need the branch’s support in the form of a caseworker, please fill in the “Ask for caseworker support” form (blue tab on right side of this page) which will create a case in our casework management system. At the branch level, our volunteer caseworkers can provide:
- Initial Advice – review the circumstances of your issue, advise you on your rights and options, and help you understand UoN processes and policies.
- Preparation Support – help you submit a claim, prepare for an investigation meeting or panel hearing by reviewing documents, helping you formulate responses, and advising on how to present your case effectively.
- Representation and Accompaniment – accompany you to formal proceedings to ensure they are being conducted fairly and in accordance with UoN policy.
- For cases with more serious consequences, UCU nationally can provide Professional legal support – which includes professional advice, representation by solicitors and/or representation at an employment tribunal.
Whilst local support is provided to all members, both new and seasoned, we prioritise members who have joined >90 days ago, and whose issue does not predate membership. For UCU legal support these criteria are rigidly applied and in addition, UCU has to be satisfied there is legal merit to the case (i.e. a reasonable chance of success). Application to this scheme is via branch casework who then escalate to UCU regional office to make that initial assessment.
Our branch casework protocols can be found here.
