At each Annual General Meeting (AGM) Kingston members elect the new branch committee. After the year we’ve had and the course and job cuts being proposed by management and threatened by government, we need a stronger than ever branch. 

You can run for any position, but many are currently vacant. Roles don’t have to be done by one person, they can be shared. We also welcome suggestions for new roles (other branches have a Casework Coordinator, Learning Rep, Student Liaison, Pensions Rep, etc.) Nominations are welcome from all members, experience notwithstanding, and members who identify as Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic or Global Majority are particularly encouraged to stand. 

All branch officers have ‘facility’ time attached – this is time we have negotiated with Kingston University’s HR department to allow us to conduct union activities like casework and attending negotiating meetings with university managers.  In reality, all officers give up more of their time to union work than they receive in facility time – and of course all the work of those without facility time is voluntary.  You will not be expected to do more than you are able or have time to do. 

Nomination forms must be returned by 5pm on Tuesday 29th June to the Returning officer, Anna Morgan a.morgan@kingston.ac.uk. If you want to stand, or have any questions about any role, email us at kingstonucu@gmail.com 

Here are descriptions of all the roles in the branch, what they involve and who the current incumbents are: