LopaLeach
@lopa.bsky.social
Professor, Vascular Biologist, President British Microcirculation and Vascular BiologySociety, Co-Chair Interdisciplinary Partnership on Health Inequalities and Race, Co-PI study into Stillbirth Risks, President UCUUoN.
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This is what solidarity looks like.
Say it with me- We. Are. The. University.
And we will NOT stop fighting until this administration listens to ALL of us. Staff, Students, and Community are united!
#StopTheCuts #SaveHE #UniversityOfNOttingham #UniversityOfLittleEngland
Say it with me- We. Are. The. University.
And we will NOT stop fighting until this administration listens to ALL of us. Staff, Students, and Community are united!
#StopTheCuts #SaveHE #UniversityOfNOttingham #UniversityOfLittleEngland
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
This is what solidarity looks like.
Say it with me- We. Are. The. University.
And we will NOT stop fighting until this administration listens to ALL of us. Staff, Students, and Community are united!
#StopTheCuts #SaveHE #UniversityOfNOttingham #UniversityOfLittleEngland
Say it with me- We. Are. The. University.
And we will NOT stop fighting until this administration listens to ALL of us. Staff, Students, and Community are united!
#StopTheCuts #SaveHE #UniversityOfNOttingham #UniversityOfLittleEngland
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A huge turnout in Nottingham today, around 300 staff and students standing together against cuts.
Powerful speeches, real solidarity, and a clear message: we won’t let our universities be dismantled.
We are the university. ✊if you’ve not voted there is still time! Get it in!
@uonucu.bsky.social
Powerful speeches, real solidarity, and a clear message: we won’t let our universities be dismantled.
We are the university. ✊if you’ve not voted there is still time! Get it in!
@uonucu.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
A huge turnout in Nottingham today, around 300 staff and students standing together against cuts.
Powerful speeches, real solidarity, and a clear message: we won’t let our universities be dismantled.
We are the university. ✊if you’ve not voted there is still time! Get it in!
@uonucu.bsky.social
Powerful speeches, real solidarity, and a clear message: we won’t let our universities be dismantled.
We are the university. ✊if you’ve not voted there is still time! Get it in!
@uonucu.bsky.social
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The solidarity shared between students, community members, and staff was electric. When we fight together, we win. So lets keep winning.
#StopTheCuts #SaveHE
#StopTheCuts #SaveHE
November 28, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The solidarity shared between students, community members, and staff was electric. When we fight together, we win. So lets keep winning.
#StopTheCuts #SaveHE
#StopTheCuts #SaveHE
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While no photo can truly capture the energy from our rallies against course closures from this week, @tregenza.bsky.social comes pretty darn close.
November 28, 2025 at 3:34 PM
While no photo can truly capture the energy from our rallies against course closures from this week, @tregenza.bsky.social comes pretty darn close.
What's this? I have to verify my age? Did click. Then email comes asking my credit card number? What? Not that young! whats this bsky? Who are these people?
November 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
What's this? I have to verify my age? Did click. Then email comes asking my credit card number? What? Not that young! whats this bsky? Who are these people?
Hey, that's us!
A huge turnout in Nottingham today, around 300 staff and students standing together against cuts.
Powerful speeches, real solidarity, and a clear message: we won’t let our universities be dismantled.
We are the university. ✊if you’ve not voted there is still time! Get it in!
@uonucu.bsky.social
Powerful speeches, real solidarity, and a clear message: we won’t let our universities be dismantled.
We are the university. ✊if you’ve not voted there is still time! Get it in!
@uonucu.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Hey, that's us!
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Nottinghamshire MPs have written to @uniofnottingham.bsky.social, urging the university to reconsider proposed course suspensions and potential closures, which would significantly impact staff, students, and our wider city and county.
November 24, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Nottinghamshire MPs have written to @uniofnottingham.bsky.social, urging the university to reconsider proposed course suspensions and potential closures, which would significantly impact staff, students, and our wider city and county.
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To reform universities, first tackle global rankings www.nature.com/articles/d41...
To reform universities, first tackle global rankings
Universities are in thrall to a rankings system that prioritizes narrow aspects of academic life. Three changes would give institutions the freedom to explore fresh ways of working.
buff.ly
November 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
To reform universities, first tackle global rankings www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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'It is notable that in the last Research Excellence Framework exercise the Department of American Studies at Nottingham was ranked third in the Area Studies unit of assessment and was one of the top-performing units across the whole of the University of Nottingham.' 1/2
RED ALERT: the University of Nottingham is threatening to close its Department of American Studies, putting all staff at risk of redundancy, and ending any American specialist knowledge in the Faculty of Arts.
Sign the petition here to save jobs:
www.change.org/p/save-ameri...
Sign the petition here to save jobs:
www.change.org/p/save-ameri...
Sign the Petition
SAVE AMERICAN STUDIES TEACHING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
www.change.org
November 23, 2025 at 1:38 PM
'It is notable that in the last Research Excellence Framework exercise the Department of American Studies at Nottingham was ranked third in the Area Studies unit of assessment and was one of the top-performing units across the whole of the University of Nottingham.' 1/2
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Research behemoth’s plans to better coordinate staff at faculty level met with fierce opposition, amid fears of pay cuts and demotions
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ucl-staff-feel-betrayed-over-professional-services-shake
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ucl-staff-feel-betrayed-over-professional-services-shake
November 21, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Research behemoth’s plans to better coordinate staff at faculty level met with fierce opposition, amid fears of pay cuts and demotions
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ucl-staff-feel-betrayed-over-professional-services-shake
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ucl-staff-feel-betrayed-over-professional-services-shake
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New analysis shows the gender pay gap is growing at the majority of UK universities, prompting warnings of “national stagnation” in equality
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/gender-pay-gap-growing-across-majority-uk-universities
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/gender-pay-gap-growing-across-majority-uk-universities
November 22, 2025 at 6:15 AM
New analysis shows the gender pay gap is growing at the majority of UK universities, prompting warnings of “national stagnation” in equality
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/gender-pay-gap-growing-across-majority-uk-universities
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/gender-pay-gap-growing-across-majority-uk-universities
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Another day, another round of news articles admonishing the administration for making cuts to our university.
It's clear that faculty, students,. staff and community members are united against course closures. When will the university listen?
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
It's clear that faculty, students,. staff and community members are united against course closures. When will the university listen?
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
University of Nottingham considers axing language and music degrees
Total of 48 degrees could disappear from Russell Group institution, with falling revenues and rising costs blamed
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Another day, another round of news articles admonishing the administration for making cuts to our university.
It's clear that faculty, students,. staff and community members are united against course closures. When will the university listen?
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
It's clear that faculty, students,. staff and community members are united against course closures. When will the university listen?
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Philistines:
University of Nottingham considers axing language and music degrees www.theguardian.com/education/20...
University of Nottingham considers axing language and music degrees www.theguardian.com/education/20...
University of Nottingham considers axing language and music degrees
Total of 48 degrees could disappear from Russell Group institution, with falling revenues and rising costs blamed
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Philistines:
University of Nottingham considers axing language and music degrees www.theguardian.com/education/20...
University of Nottingham considers axing language and music degrees www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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48 courses have already been suspended. University council is expected to sign their death certificate. No music, no languages, no mental health nursing.
Stand with UCU and all workers and students at UoN against academic vandalism.
#StopTheCuts #SaveHE
Stand with UCU and all workers and students at UoN against academic vandalism.
#StopTheCuts #SaveHE
November 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
48 courses have already been suspended. University council is expected to sign their death certificate. No music, no languages, no mental health nursing.
Stand with UCU and all workers and students at UoN against academic vandalism.
#StopTheCuts #SaveHE
Stand with UCU and all workers and students at UoN against academic vandalism.
#StopTheCuts #SaveHE
The latest threat to UK modern languages is yet another faux pas www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
The latest threat to UK modern languages is yet another faux pas
Nottingham and Leicester are taking a swing at language departments. But those proposing closures have taken their eye off the ball, say four linguists
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The latest threat to UK modern languages is yet another faux pas www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
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Thank you to @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social and her support for our Nottingham members who are facing horrendous cuts!
Solidarity with @uonucu.bsky.social members striking over the possible 200+ job cuts at the University of Nottingham, after 650 staff lost their jobs in the past two years.
I also share their deep concerns about new plans to suspend 48 courses, including nursing, modern languages, and music.
I also share their deep concerns about new plans to suspend 48 courses, including nursing, modern languages, and music.
An amazing day of solidarity with staff, students, and community members saying NO to compulsory redundancies and unnecessary course closures.
November 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Thank you to @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social and her support for our Nottingham members who are facing horrendous cuts!
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Solidarity with @uonucu.bsky.social members striking over the possible 200+ job cuts at the University of Nottingham, after 650 staff lost their jobs in the past two years.
I also share their deep concerns about new plans to suspend 48 courses, including nursing, modern languages, and music.
I also share their deep concerns about new plans to suspend 48 courses, including nursing, modern languages, and music.
An amazing day of solidarity with staff, students, and community members saying NO to compulsory redundancies and unnecessary course closures.
November 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Solidarity with @uonucu.bsky.social members striking over the possible 200+ job cuts at the University of Nottingham, after 650 staff lost their jobs in the past two years.
I also share their deep concerns about new plans to suspend 48 courses, including nursing, modern languages, and music.
I also share their deep concerns about new plans to suspend 48 courses, including nursing, modern languages, and music.
@uonucu.bsky.social @leicesterucu.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk 👇🏽
The latest threat to UK modern languages is yet another faux pas www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
The latest threat to UK modern languages is yet another faux pas www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
The latest threat to UK modern languages is yet another faux pas
Nottingham and Leicester are taking a swing at language departments. But those proposing closures have taken their eye off the ball, say four linguists
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:34 PM
@uonucu.bsky.social @leicesterucu.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk 👇🏽
The latest threat to UK modern languages is yet another faux pas www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
The latest threat to UK modern languages is yet another faux pas www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
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INDUSTRIAL ACTION UPDATE: We’ve had some movement in response to our strike action. A 🧵.
November 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
INDUSTRIAL ACTION UPDATE: We’ve had some movement in response to our strike action. A 🧵.
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“We were absolutely gobsmacked.”
48 courses axed, music, languages, mental health care, childcare.
No consultation. No vision.
This is why we’re voting YES, to stop the destruction of our universities.
#WeAreTheUniversity #VoteYES
@uonucu.bsky.social
48 courses axed, music, languages, mental health care, childcare.
No consultation. No vision.
This is why we’re voting YES, to stop the destruction of our universities.
#WeAreTheUniversity #VoteYES
@uonucu.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 9:50 AM
“We were absolutely gobsmacked.”
48 courses axed, music, languages, mental health care, childcare.
No consultation. No vision.
This is why we’re voting YES, to stop the destruction of our universities.
#WeAreTheUniversity #VoteYES
@uonucu.bsky.social
48 courses axed, music, languages, mental health care, childcare.
No consultation. No vision.
This is why we’re voting YES, to stop the destruction of our universities.
#WeAreTheUniversity #VoteYES
@uonucu.bsky.social
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You know it's a pretty bad decision when the response from people is to create about 100 different petitions...
Sign every one. Let's fight this by all means necessary.
Sign every one. Let's fight this by all means necessary.
Although I am inevitably caught up in the likely dire implications for my department (Music), it isn’t just us in the Faculty of Arts or in the university under threat.
Do consider signing this petition in support of colleagues teaching Theology!
c.org/6kntRm2JVh
Do consider signing this petition in support of colleagues teaching Theology!
c.org/6kntRm2JVh
Sign the Petition
Stop the removal of Theology Undergraduate courses at the University of Nottingham
c.org
November 7, 2025 at 7:57 AM
You know it's a pretty bad decision when the response from people is to create about 100 different petitions...
Sign every one. Let's fight this by all means necessary.
Sign every one. Let's fight this by all means necessary.
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Well this is awful news: tinyurl.com/yr65mjkx
'All modern language and music courses are being suspended for new students at the University of Nottingham.'
Nottingham friends: please be assured that we will join you in protesting against this decision in the strongest possible terms. Solidarity.
'All modern language and music courses are being suspended for new students at the University of Nottingham.'
Nottingham friends: please be assured that we will join you in protesting against this decision in the strongest possible terms. Solidarity.
Music and modern languages courses suspended at University of Nottingham
In a statement the institution also says it is
www.bbc.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Well this is awful news: tinyurl.com/yr65mjkx
'All modern language and music courses are being suspended for new students at the University of Nottingham.'
Nottingham friends: please be assured that we will join you in protesting against this decision in the strongest possible terms. Solidarity.
'All modern language and music courses are being suspended for new students at the University of Nottingham.'
Nottingham friends: please be assured that we will join you in protesting against this decision in the strongest possible terms. Solidarity.
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On top of the organising we are already doing across the branch, members of the music faculty are doing their own work to address the disgusting cuts to their courses. Reach out if you want to support them!
Devastated to share the news that was broken to colleagues in Music (and other departments) at the University of Nottingham yesterday. This is obviously a very difficult time for us and our students.
Please contact us on [email protected] if you would like to be involved.
Please contact us on [email protected] if you would like to be involved.
November 7, 2025 at 8:01 AM
On top of the organising we are already doing across the branch, members of the music faculty are doing their own work to address the disgusting cuts to their courses. Reach out if you want to support them!
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When I studied German (elsewhere) many years ago, Nottingham was considered one of the very best places to go for modern languages. It’s sad to see such an important subject being devalued, and the university devaluing itself as a consequence.
To read more about how the "University of Little England" is selling its students short, go here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Music and modern languages courses suspended at University of Nottingham
In a statement the institution also says it is "proposing to reduce its nursing offer".
www.bbc.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 8:49 AM
When I studied German (elsewhere) many years ago, Nottingham was considered one of the very best places to go for modern languages. It’s sad to see such an important subject being devalued, and the university devaluing itself as a consequence.
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Languages and religious studies yet again on the list of courses axed in the UK higher education crisis. Solidarity to colleagues at @uonucu.bsky.social
This week, UoN announced course suspensions for all modern languages, music, theology & religious studies, biosciences, mental health nursing and more.
@uonucu.bsky.social fighting management tooth & nail to prevent this reckless, shortsighted stupidity.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@uonucu.bsky.social fighting management tooth & nail to prevent this reckless, shortsighted stupidity.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Music and modern languages courses suspended at University of Nottingham
In a statement the institution also says it is
www.bbc.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Languages and religious studies yet again on the list of courses axed in the UK higher education crisis. Solidarity to colleagues at @uonucu.bsky.social