27 February 2014 9:30am–5:00pm
The Brighton Centre
A full list of conference decisions will be published here shortly.
The national conference of UNISON’s higher education service group, to discuss issues and set policy affecting members in higher education.
Venue and accommodation
The Brighton Centre, Kings Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2GR
The venue
For more than 30 years, the council-run Brighton Centre has been a favourite UK venue for exhibitions, conferences, trade fairs, public shows, product launches, banquets and live entertainment. For more information, see the Brighton Centre’s website.
Travel arrangements
Branches are asked to book all travel arrangements for conference through Stewart Corporate Travel. Travel application forms are attached to the conference guide.
Travel costs for delegates will be funded nationally; travel costs for visitors must be paid for by the branch.
Branches are responsible for funding their delegates’ and visitors’ attendance at conference. Subsistence should cover the cost of accommodation, meals, childcare, dependent care and facilitation.
Accommodation
Branches are encouraged to arrange accommodation through VisitBrighton. Using this booking service supports the work of our members in local government and ensures our continuing ability, as a not-for-profit organisation, to secure preferential rates for our conference venues.
A dedicated website is now available for attendees to book their hotel rooms for the conference online: http://resweb.passkey.com/go/uhec14
You can also telephone VisitBrighton on 01273 292 626.
Download the 2014 higher education conference hotel list and booking form for accommodation
Resources
Conference Motions
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Working in HE – The Hidden Costs
Carried
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Equality for trans workers in our higher education institutions
Carried
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A Time to Change in Higher Education
Carried
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Low proportion of Black people in Senior Management Positions in Higher Education
Carried as Amended
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University Finance – we must take an interest and be vigilant
Carried
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Excessive Workloads
Carried as Amended
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Equality for higher education workers when universities go international
Carried
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Impact of restructuring and outsourcing on young workers
Carried as Amended
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Zero hours contracts
Carried
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Freedom of Information Requests
Carried
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JNCHES Pay 2014/15
Carried
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Poverty Pay Doesn’t Pay – the Living Wage in Higher Education
Carried
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Privatisation and Shared Services in Higher Education
Carried as Amended
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Zero-Hour Contracts & Agency Workers
Carried
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Increasing the number of Black staff within Universities working in Support, Academic and Management Roles
Carried
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Protection of our Terms & Conditions
Carried
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Thinning of the work force
Carried
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Disability Leave and Attendance Policies
Carried as Amended
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Equality Impact Assessments
Carried as Amended