On the 28th February the UCU is launching its new campaign to Reclaim Higher Education.

The ravages of marketisation have torn up the higher education sector as we know it and has created a system which is bad for students, staff, universities, and taxpayers alike. It’s time to reclaim higher education for the interests of staff and students. We need radical reform based on the following:

A fair funding model

• an end to tuition fees in higher education
• secure, long-term funding for all subjects and types of higher education institution
• fair distribution of students across the sector
• employers paying more to develop the supply of skilled graduates on which they rely, through a Business Education Tax.

Professional autonomy and respect for staff

• fair and equal pay and an end to exploitative working practices
• collaborative approaches to regulation and quality assurance
• meaningful representation for staff on decision-making structures.