Email sent to members on Monday 7th July 2025
Dear members,
We are pleased to share some very positive news from our workload campaign.
Following our formal report to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regarding the University’s failure to meet its legal duties on work-related stress prevention, the HSE has issued a letter to the Vice-Chancellor confirming that our concerns warrant further scrutiny.
The HSE has requested a formal response from the University by 8 August 2025, asking them to demonstrate:
- That suitable and sufficient stress risk assessments have been carried out;
- That effective control measures are in place and being monitored;
- That there has been appropriate consultation with staff.
This intervention by the HSE is a significant milestone. It confirms that our evidence of excessive workloads, under-resourcing, lack of consultation, and failure to comply with legal duties is being taken seriously at a national level. This is particularly timely, as Future Nottingham redundancies will inevitably lead to even higher, unsustainable workloads
Please find the HSE’s letter attached for your information.
We will continue to push for meaningful changes that support the health, safety, and dignity of all staff. Thank you for your support in making this possible.
In solidarity,
UCU Workload Group