Remember, remember the 5th of November – no treason, no plot, just unity and action.
On November 5th, Richmond UCU didn’t blow things up — we built something better.
Our Positive in Pink Action Day at Chiswick Park Campus was a celebration of solidarity and a powerful statement about fairness in higher education.
✅ What we set out to do:
- Raise awareness of UCU’s vital work for staff and students
- Highlight the challenges of low pay, insecure contracts, and the devaluing of faculty
- Build solidarity across our university community
✅ What we achieved:
- Students showed incredible support, engaging in conversations about fairness and the future of education
- Pages of petition signatures collected to present to senior management
- (Hopefully!) new members recruited and our profile raised with leadership
The day was full of creativity and energy — from vibrant displays to homemade treats — and seeing colleagues in person made the trip to London well worth it.
Special thanks to our amazing team:
- Piola Massarato for artistic flair and beautiful displays
- Catherine Dille for her energy, biscuits and endless enthusiasm
- Martin Brown for persuasive conversations and hands-on help
- Shuna Nielson for organisational brilliance and coordinating campus visuals
- Sam Bracey for empowering and positive leadership in pink!
- Lucia for posters and videos, Kandida for the newsletter, Molly for website updates
And to Barry Jones (UCU London Regional) for his support, and our students for their solidarity.
It was a long day, but more people attended our meeting than usual — a success in itself!
We are proud. We are united. We are the university.
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