Welcome to Lboro UCU

Loughborough University and College Union branch (LUCU) works with Loughborough University on policies, procedures and practices that affect the performance and well-being of its members. We are officially recognised as the sole negotiating body for Academic and Academic Related staff. We provide support and advice to our members when they feel that they are not receiving fair, equal and respectful treatment.

We work hard to represent members’ interests in areas such as: Health and Safety and Occupational Health policies and procedures, Car parking charges, Stress policy, Staff Survey and its outcomes, and Departmental workload agreements.

We have also contributed to national campaigns and action on issues such as: Pensions, Pay, Casualisation & Equality Pay Gaps.

We are keen to be involved in any institutional initiative that may affect our members’ work performance, social life and dignity. 

Upcoming Events

Latest News

  • Open Meeting with Jeevun Sandher, MP for Loughborough

    When: May 9th, 1-2pm. Where: U005 (Brockington Extension) & Online via MS Teams. Loughborough UCU will be hosting an open meeting with the MP for Loughborough, Shepshed, and the Villages, […]

  • UCU Annual Membership Checks

    UCU conducts annual membership checks in order to meet its legal requirements. Members will shortly receive an email from UCU head office checking whether the data we hold for you […]

  • Spread the resistance to the job losses in Higher Education

    The Grassroots Counter-Playbook: How to Fight the Employers’ Offensive Thursday 20th March at 12:30pm on Zoom. With 1000 jobs losses a month and unprecedented crisis in higher education in the […]

  • Inaugural Agnes Flues Annual Memorial Lecture

    Delivered by: Mick Lynch (RMT Secretary-General)and introduced by Jo Grady (UCU General Secretary).Date: Thursday 24 Apr 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.Venue: Lecture Theatre A1, University of Nottingham Medical School, […]

  • Saying No with Confidence Webinar

    When: Wednesday 4 June, 4-5pm This webinar, hosted by East Midlands UCU, has been developed to support members in taking a collective approach to push back on workloads. Attendees will […]

  • LU Guest Lecture: The Criminalisation of Environmental Protest

    When: 6:30-8pm on Tues 11th March Where: James France – CC013 As part of the University’s Sustainability Week for 2025, Sir Jonathon Porritt CBE will be on the East Midlands […]