UCU Cymru Congress 2026
2026-02-28
UCU Cymru Congress will take place on Saturday, 28th February 2026 at the Leonardo Hotel, Cardiff. The deadline for Motions & Nominations to Congress and the Sector Conferences is 12.00 noon, Wednesday, 28th January 2026. Delegate / Observer Registration deadline is 12th February 2026.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR BRANCHES

Date Issued

Deadline

Delegate Registration Forms

08.01.26

12.02.26

Motions to Wales Congress and sector conferences sought
Also the period for Branch meetings / Wales Committees to propose and draft motions to submit before the deadline.

10.12.25

Noon, 28.01.26

Motions to change rules for Congress sought
Also the period for Branch meetings /Wales Committees to discuss changes to Wales Rules and draft motions to submit before the deadline.

10.12.25

Noon, 28.01.26

Nomination Pro forma (HESC, FESC & Council) for elections at sector & council AGMs.

10.12.25

Noon, 28.01.26

Motions for sector conferences and congress circulated for amendments.
Also the period for Branch meetings to discuss the motions, draft any amends deemed necessary and decide on the branch position in terms of voting at the relevant meeting

30.01.26

Noon, 12.02.26

Motions to change rules circulated for amendments.
Also the period for Branch meetings to discuss motions, draft amends and decide on branch position in terms of voting at Congress

30.01.26

Noon, 12.02.25

Annual General Meeting
2026-03-04 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London)
Annual General Meeting for all Cardiff UCU branch members to conduct formal union business including elections of executive committee members. Executive Nominations must be sent to the returning officer by 4 February 2026. The agenda and papers should be circulated by 22 February 2026. Submit motions or agenda items to KindersleyN1@cardiff.ac.uk by 13 February 2026.

March Executive committee meeting
2026-03-10 13:00 - 14:00
March meeting for executive committee members. Lay members can get in touch with the relevant executive committee member to raise any issues they would like to be discussed by the committee in advance of the meeting.

Members of USS Pension Scheme - Online Briefing
2026-03-23 15:00 - 16:00
UCU Pension Officials are holding a briefing on Monday, 23rd March at 3.00 PM online via MS Teams. This is an opportunity to understand your pension better. There will be a presentation and an opportunity to ask questions. This could prove to be a popular event. Please share this information with members and encourage them to attend
If you would like to register for the event and/or have a question you would like to put to the officials, please send it to Peter Hill at phill@ucu.org.uk before Friday 20th March. These will be shared with the officials who will incorporate as many as they can into their presentation. There will be limited opportunity to take questions during the event.

April Executive committee meeting
2026-04-15 12:00 - 13:00
April meeting for executive committee members. Lay members can get in touch with the relevant executive committee member to raise any issues they would like to be discussed by the committee in advance of the meeting.

Members of TPS Pension Scheme Briefing Online
2026-05-09 10:00 - 12:30
UCU Pension Officials are holding an extended briefing on Saturday May 9th online via Teams 10am – 12.30pm (including time to take Q&As). This is an opportunity to understand your pension better. There will be a presentation and an opportunity to ask questions. This could prove to be a popular event. Please share this information with members and encourage them to attend.
If you would like to register for the event, please email Lucy Jones Ljones@ucu.org.uk
If you have a question you would like to put to the officials, please send it to Lucy Jones Ljones@ucu.org.uk before 4pm April 24th. These will be shared with the officials who will incorporate as many as they can into their presentation.

May Branch General Meeting
2026-05-13 12:00 - 13:00
Meeting for all Cardiff UCU branch members. Submit motions or agenda items to KindersleyN1@cardiff.ac.uk by 27 April 2026. Notice and papers should be circulated by 29 April 2026.

May Executive committee meeting
2026-05-14 14:00 - 15:00
May meeting for executive committee members. Lay members can get in touch with the relevant executive committee member to raise any issues they would like to be discussed by the committee in advance of the meeting.

UCU Congress 2026
2026-05-27 09:30 - 2026-05-29 18:00
UCU Congress 2026 will be held at Harrogate Convention Centre from Wednesday 27 May – Friday 29 May 2026. UCU – UCU Congress 2026 for further details.
Online registration is available and delegates are encouraged to use it where possible.
Delegates can register online here
Note: All NEC MUST register using the above link.
The deadline for registration is 5pm on Friday 24 April
The registration deadline is the same for on-line and in-person attendance.
Once registered delegates will receive an email confirmation to say their registration has been received.
Deadlines to note:

Congress motion deadline – Friday 13 March
Congress amendment deadline – Friday 1 May

June Executive committee meeting
2026-06-09 12:00 - 13:00
June meeting for executive committee members. Lay members can get in touch with the relevant executive committee member to raise any issues they would like to be discussed by the committee in advance of the meeting.

Wales HESC & Council
2026-06-12 14:00 - 20:00
The meetings will take place at the Mercure Hotel, Newport, Gwent NP20 1DW, as follows

HESC: Friday 12th June – 14:00 – 17:00
Council: Friday 12th June – 18:00 – 20:00

July Executive committee meeting
2026-07-08 13:00 - 14:00
July meeting for executive committee members. Lay members can get in touch with the relevant executive committee member to raise any issues they would like to be discussed by the committee in advance of the meeting.

July Branch General Meeting
2026-07-15 13:00 - 14:00
Meeting for all Cardiff UCU branch members. Submit motions or agenda items to KindersleyN1@cardiff.ac.uk by 28 June 2026. Notice and papers should be circulated by 1 July 2026.

August Executive committee meeting
2026-08-06 14:00 - 15:00
August meeting for executive committee members. Lay members can get in touch with the relevant executive committee member to raise any issues they would like to be discussed by the committee in advance of the meeting.

Cardiff UCU Emergency General Meeting
2026-09-02 13:00 - 14:00
An Emergency General Meeting (EGM) is called for a branch delegate meeting on Wednesday 2 September December at 1pm.

To note, the “Emergency” is not meant to cause alarm and is a reference to the short notice that has been given and is how such meetings have to be referred to in the branch rules.

Further details to follow.

Please remember to sign into the TEAMS meeting with your registered membership email to access any votes or chat.

Wales HESC & Council
2026-11-06 14:00 - 20:00
The meetings will take place at the Ramada Plaza, Wrexham, LL13 7YH, as follows

HESC: Friday 6th November – 14:00 – 17:00
Council: Friday 6th November – 18:00 – 20:00
