Essential ballot information 2025

Confirm you've voted: https://yoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/wearetheuniversity-GTVO 

Request replacement ballot papers: https://yoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/wearetheuniversity-GTVO

National campaign page: https://www.ucu.org.uk/wearetheuniversity

FAQs: https://www.ucu.org.uk/industrial-action 

Contact us about a problem: [email protected]

Ballot timetable:

• Monday 20 October 2025: ballot opens
• Monday 27 October 2025 (09:00): replacement ballot request form opens
• Thursday 20 November 2025 (17:00): last day for new members to join UCU, or for members to update their membership status or membership category (to become ballot eligible), and still be automatically included in the HE industrial action ballot
• Sunday 23 November 2025 (23:59): replacement ballot request form closes
• Wednesday 26 November 2025: last 'safe' date to post the ballot
• Friday 28 November 2025 (17:00): ballot closes.

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Please remember to let UCU know when you return your ballot paper: https://yoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/wearetheuniversity-GTVO