FACTCHECKER TIMELINE OF OUR RESTRUCTURE RESTRUCTURE OVERVIEW Like other universities across the UK, the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted our sources of income, while significantly increasing our costs of delivering online learning and ensuring our sites are Covid-secure. We are not alone in this: the whole Higher Education sector is tackling similar issues. The University of East London has proactively adapted its offering to these new challenges and opportunities while also continuing to chart a strong course towards the future. While we have grown our student numbers in some areas, we have declined in other parts of the University. Sadly, that means that we no longer have a justifiable need for certain roles. We have reduced and avoided this wherever reasonably possible, having gone through a rigorous, consistent and fair process involving consultation, impact and equalities assessments and deep scrutiny of where we can and must remain at our most effective. Ethnicity of professors at UEL 50% BAME, 47% White, 3% Other Ethnicity of staff 56% White, 39% BAME, 5% Other These have not been easy decisions to make, but University leadership has made them to ensure we realise our vision to prepare our students for the jobs of the future and drive forward this future inclusively and sustainably commensurate with the talent in our communities. We have made these decisions because we know it is imperative that our university enjoys a sustainable future where it can continue to do what it does so very well. We all recognise that this is an incredibly challenging time, professionally and personally, but we are steadfast in our commitment to a careers-1st vision, raising aspirations and inclusively supporting our students to realise potential. We have taken decisive steps to ensure we can continue to operate effectively, delivering the best-in-class in these new circumstances to achieve the objectives of our Vision 2028. I am convinced that this change programme remains in the best interests of the University and its beneficiaries, and that it was completed in a robust, transparent and equitable manner. Anulika Ajufo Open letter from UEB School business cases (from the staff intranet) Equality Impact Assessment July Equality Impact Assessment Sep Archive of our staff communications Facts demystified Athena Swan Bronze Award Athena Swan Bronze Award Race Equality Charter Bronze Award Race Equality Charter Bronze Award UCU INDUSTRIAL ACTION The University of East London has nearly 1,500 staff overall and over 700 are academic staff. On 16 December 2020, the University and College Union (UCU) informed the University that, following a ballot, 136 of 306 members of the UCU have indicated that they are prepared to take strike action; with 177 voting for action short of a strike. Votes cast (195) in the ballot as a percentage of individuals who were entitled to vote (306) was 63.7%. Accordion open WHAT IS THE INDUSTRIAL ACTION ABOUT? Accordion open WHEN WILL THE STRIKES TAKE PLACE? Accordion open WHAT IS THE UNIVERSITY’S POSITION? RESTRUCTURE Q&A Accordion open "WHY WAS THE RESTRUCTURE NECESSARY?" Accordion open "WHAT WAS THE GOAL OF THE RESTRUCTURE?" Accordion open "WAS THE FOCUS ON REDUCING STAFF NUMBERS AND NOT ON SAVING MONEY FROM NON-STAFF COSTS?" Accordion open "WHO WAS AFFECTED DURING THE RESTRUCTURE?" Accordion open "WHAT EFFORTS WERE TAKEN TO MINIMISE JOB CUTS?" Accordion open "WAS THE CONSULTATION PROCESS FAIR?" Accordion open "WHY WAS REDUNDANCY USED?" Accordion open "WHY DID THE UNIVERSITY CONTINUE WITH REDUNDANCIES WHEN THE IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL THREAT FROM THE PANDEMIC TO THE UNIVERSITY HAD PASSED?" Accordion open "WAS THERE TARGETING OF REDUNDANCIES ON TRADE UNION ACTIVISTS?" Accordion open "DID THE UNIVERSITY MAKE REDUNDANT ITS ONLY PROFESSOR WHO IS A WOMAN OF COLOUR?" Accordion open "HAS THE RESTRUCTURE PROGRAMME NOW FINISHED?" Accordion open "IS THE UNIVERSITY NOW FINANCIALLY SECURE?" Accordion open "HAS THE RESTRUCTURE IMPACTED ACADEMIC QUALITY?" Accordion open "HAS THE CHANGE PROGRAMME AFFECTED THE DIVERSITY AND DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE UNIVERSITY’S STAFF?" Accordion open "DOES THE RESTRUCTURE MEAN AN INCREASE IN STAFF WORKLOADS?" Accordion open "DO THE REDUCTIONS IN ACADEMIC STAFF NUMBERS IN SOCIOLOGY CREATE A SIGNIFICANT RISK TO THE UNIVERSITY’S REPUTATION FOR RESEARCH AND IMPACT?" Accordion open "HOW CAN THE RESTRUCTURE ENHANCE OUR RESEARCH IMPACT?" 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