Every University In The UK Will Be Affected By 18 Days Of Uni Strikes

01 Apr 2023, by Christina Attrah, min. read

Almost every uni in the UK will strike between February and March. Find out if yours is affected.

The University and College Union (UCU), has announced universities in the UK will be shut following a series of teacher strikes for the duration of three weeks.

This equates to more than 70,000 staff at around 150 universities across the UK. The duration of the strike is said to be for 18 days between the months of February and March 2023. The exact dates and universities affected have now been released and are listed below.

This happened back in 2022 too, when we reported on university strikes in November. This is definitely going to affect you if you’re a uni student, as this is probably the biggest teacher strike ever. Read on to find out what’s happening, why and if you’re uni is affected.

What’s happening?

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The strike has been set in place due to disputes over working conditions, pensions and pay, says the UCU.

The members of staff striking aren’t limited to teachers either — librarians and other support staff will be joining the strike too. Uni staff has requested a pay rise too, above the 4% to 5% offered by the employer group — the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA).

Plus, the UCU has claimed its average member will lose more than a third of their future retirement income under a “package of cuts” being planned by employers.

The news of this strike has come just a mere few hours after teacher members of the NASUWT (the teacher’s union) failed to meet the legal threshold to strike.

When will the university strikes in 2023 happen?

As of 18th February, planned UCU strikes have been paused. This is apparently due to “significant progress” to address issues surrounding conditions and pay.

The action had been due to take place on 21, 22, 23, 27 and 28 February and 1 and 2 March. However, planned strikes after these dates, (16, 17, 20, 21 and 22 March), will still go ahead.

What does this mean for students?

As the majority of uni staff have voted in favour of striking, this means you may see lectures, tutorials and seminars cancelled. There may be little to no support on studies either during this time. In fact, it’s likely that around 2.5 million students will be affected by this, however many students have previously been supportive of their lecturers taking strike action.

The full list of UK universities affected by the upcoming UCU strikes

This list is not exhaustive, and some universities may choose to back down. Please check with your uni if you’re unsure if they’re striking:

Aberdeen, The University of
Abertay University
Aberystwyth University
Anglia Ruskin University
Arts University Bournemouth
Aston University
Bangor University
Bath Spa University
Bath, University of
Bedfordshire, University of
Birkbeck, University of London
Birmingham City University
Birmingham, The University of
Bishop Grosseteste University
Bolton, The University of
Bournemouth University
Bradford, University of
Brighton, University of
Bristol, University of
Brunel University
Buckinghamshire New University
Cambridge, University of
Canterbury Christ Church University
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff University
Central Lancashire, University of
Chester, University of
Chichester, University of
City, University of London
Courtauld Institute of Art
Coventry University
Cranfield University
Cumbria, University of
De Montfort University
Derby, University of
Dundee, The University of
Durham University
East Anglia, University of
East London, University of
Edge Hill University
Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh, University of
Essex, University of
Exeter, University of
Falmouth University
Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow, University of
Gloucestershire, University of
Goldsmiths, University of London
Greenwich, University of
Harper Adams University
Heriot-Watt Universit
Hertfordshire, University of
Huddersfield, The University of
Hull, The University of
Imperial College London
Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
Keele University
Kent, The University of
King’s College London
Kingston University
Lancaster, University of
Leeds Arts University
Leeds Beckett University
Leeds Trinity University
Leeds, The University of
Leicester, University of
Lincoln, University of
Liverpool Hope University
Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA)
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Liverpool, University of
London Metropolitan University
London School of Economics
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
London South Bank University
Loughborough University
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester, The University of
Middlesex University
Newcastle University
Newman University
Northampton, The University of
Northumbria University
Norwich University of the Arts
Nottingham, The University of
Open University
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford, University of
Plymouth Marjon University
Plymouth, University of
Portsmouth, University of
Queen Margaret University
Queen Mary, University of London
Queen’s University Belfast
Reading, University of
Robert Gordon University
Roehampton University
Rose Bruford College
Royal Academy of Music
Royal Agricultural University
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Royal College of Art
Royal College of Music
Royal Holloway, University of London
Royal Northern College of Music
Royal Veterinary College, University of London
Ruskin College
Salford, The University of
SAMS at University of the Highlands and Islands
Senate House, University of London
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield, The University of
SOAS, University of London
Solent University
South Wales, University of
Southampton, University of
St Andrews, University of
St George’s, University of London
St Mary’s University College, Belfast
St Mary’s University, Twickenham
Staffordshire University
Stirling, The University of
Stranmillis University College
Strathclyde, University of
Suffolk, University of
Sunderland, University of
Surrey, University of
Sussex, University of
Swansea University
Teesside, University of
Trinity Laban
UCA University for the Creative Arts
Ulster University
University College Birmingham
University College London
University of the Arts London
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Warwick, University of
West London, University of
West of England, University of the
West of Scotland, University of the
Westminster, University of
Winchester, The University of
Wolverhampton, University of
Worcester, University of
Wrexham Glyndwr University
Writtle University College
York, University of
York St John University

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