In accordance with the fifth resolution of the amended motion presented at the December EGM (Motion EGM1224_01) and subsequently passed via digital vote, CCCU UCU wrote a letter to the CCCU Remuneration Committee, requesting they reconsider their decision to award the Vice Chancellor and members of the Senior Management Team a pay rise. This committee sets the pay of senior staff at the University who sit outside of the National Pay Framework. The letter, sent on 21/02/25, can be found here.

CCCU UCU asked for the decision to be reversed, or at the very least, given that the first instalment of £900 has already been paid, that the second instalment due on 1st March 2025 is not awarded to them.

All staff within the National Pay Framework are set to receive a pay award on 1^st March 2025 to equate to a 2.5-5.7% increase due to the imposed pay award from UCEA, for most staff this is only a further £200-350 payment. CCCU UCU welcome the commitment of the Remuneration Committee to not award pay increases above the national pay award for senior leaders, however, the second instalment for the VC and SMT is likely to be several thousand pounds each, in comparison to the paltry award for most other staff. For example, the VC’s second pay increase instalment will be almost £6,500.

We will update members when we receive a response.

All CCCU UCU members should have received a template letter to send to their local MP, urging intervention in the higher education crisis and highlighting job losses and economic impacts at CCCU and Kent. The letter asks MPs to:

1. Meet with UCU representatives.
2. Support and amplify our campaign to save jobs.
3. Write to the Minister for Skills, Baroness Smith of Malvern, calling for action.
4. Champion post-16 education in Kent.