Cardiff UCU

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.

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.

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.

May Branch General Meeting
2026-05-20 12:00 - 13:00
Meeting for all Cardiff UCU branch members. Submit motions or agenda items to KindersleyN1@cardiff.ac.uk by 3 May 2026. Notice and papers should be circulated by 6 May 2026.

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. More details to come.
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.

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
2026-07-14 13:00 - 14:00
Meeting for all Cardiff UCU branch members. Submit motions or agenda items to KindersleyN1@cardiff.ac.uk by 27 June 2026. Notice and papers should be circulated by 30 June 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.
