5 May 2023

UCU Marking Assessment Boycott

Dear Sir Gerry McCormac and University of Stirling management,

We are writing to you to implore you to meet the demands of the UCU and urge you to rethink your plans to make punitive deductions.

As students, staff, family, and graduating students, we find it astounding that the University has managed to let this issue get to the point where students feel uncertain about their/our graduation status. Students come to this university to learn about a subject which they are passionate about and instead have lost out on learning due to your continued refusal to provide staff with fair working conditions.

It is deplorable that graduating students may not graduate at their promised time as a result of your unwillingness to give staff fair working conditions. Furthermore, not providing them with a statement about the status of graduating students and how this may affect their ceremony is both disrespectful to students and their families.

University staff are the backbone of our university who dedicate their working lives to supporting students, to ensure that we can get the best out of our studies. Staff have already endured over a decade of falling wages, with pay falling behind inflation by at least 25% since 2009, and 90,000 staff are employed on temporary or insecure contracts. If the working conditions provided to our staff continue at this rate, then the quality of learning for future students will continually decrease.

The UCU demands need to be met in order for students to graduate fairly, thus, we are urging you to focus on producing a fair offer that will resolve the pay and working conditions dispute, and allow university staff to get back to doing their jobs and students to graduate.

Yours Sincerely,

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  1. Chloe Soutar, Learning & Development Facilitator, NatWest, Livingston
  2. Claire McGrath, Teacher, West Lothian Council, LIVINGSTON
  3. Hazel Paterson, Operations Manager, DPD, Livingston
  4. Cerys Tandy, Student, University of Stirling
  5. Jennifer Alexander, Student, Glenrothes
  6. Karena, Recent Graduate, University of Stirling, Glasgow
  7. Leila B Smith, Student, University of Stirling, Perth
  8. Nicole Shields, Teacher, Graeme high school, Livingston
  9. Pauline Currie, Senior Construction Planner, PFP, Livingston
  10. Stuart McKissock, Livingston
  11. Amna Ahmed, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  12. Brenda McKissock, Police Staff, Police Scotland, Bathgate
  13. Archie Cairns, Retired Laser Printer Engineer, Grandparent and benefactor to this student., Livingston
  14. Lewis Mollon, IT Analyst, BSkyb, Livingston
  15. Hilda Cairns
  16. Janice McKissock, Retired Charge Nurse, Grandparent and benefactor to this student., Livingston
  17. Rose Ewins, Student, University of Stirling
  18. Charlotte McMillan, Student Teacher, University of Stirling, Glasgow
  19. Lauren McKissock, Student Teacher, University of Stirling, Stirling
  20. YWilliamson, Student, University of Stirling, Dunfermline
  21. summer matin, student, University of Stirling
  22. anonymous, AislinnR34@gmail.com
  23. jennifer benson, university student, university of stirling, stirling
  24. Abi Gordon, Student, Stirling
  25. Julia Benko, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  26. Louise Giffney, Student, University of Stirling, Glasgow
  27. Haesel Dayton-Oxland, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  28. Katie McGuigan, Student, Stirling
  29. Mixalis Kaili, Student, Stirling
  30. Maria Silva, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  31. Susie Hare, Student
  32. Reguia Benzerga, Stirling
  33. Zoe Crosher
  34. Daniel Cameron, Pussy Magnet, Scottish Youth Parliament, Grangemouth
  35. Awad, Student, Stirling University, stirling
  36. Tatiana, Student, University of stirling, Stirling
  37. James Brierley, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  38. Prachi Sharma, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  39. Laura Kaiser, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  40. Achilleas Salaveris, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  41. Christian Oneil Onella, Graduating Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  42. Aidenn Blackie, Graduating student, Stirling university, Stirling
  43. Ilaria Meloni, employee, Mapfre, Ronco Biellese
  44. Morag Laurie, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  45. Saoirse Brain, Student, Stirling
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  47. Katie Brown, Student, Stirling
  48. Helly Jaaskelainen, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  49. Konrad Leśniak, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
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  51. Eric Glennie, Staff nurse, Duns
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  54. Bailey Crossey, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  55. Franco Nazareno, Student, Stirling university, Stirling
  56. Rachel Fyall, Student, Stirling
  57. Rosie McIver, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
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  60. David Stainbank, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
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  62. Alexandra rennie, Student, Stirling
  63. Uilleam MacDougall, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  64. Henry Swindells, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  65. Laila Hisham Anter Faried, Stirling
  66. Carol Frazer, Retired, Glasgow
  67. Olympia Nicolaides, Student, University of Stirling
  68. Emilio Masia, Cagliari
  69. Miriana, Junior store manager, Bologna
  70. Knight, Newcastle
  71. Angelica Oddo, Student, Stirling
  72. Stefano Argiolas, Civil servant, University of Cagliari, Cagliari
  73. Lorenzo, Student, Trento
  74. Giorgio, Chief operating Officer, Nexuser, Thiene
  75. Giovanni Dadone, Game Master, Università "La Sapienza", Rome
  76. Cecilia Guarracino, Freelance, Ischia
  77. Bianca, Model, Modonesis, Brescia
  78. Bianca, Sommelier, Cadebasi, Erbusco
  79. Bianca Modonesi, Sommelier, Osteria degli Assonica, Bergamo
  80. Eleonora Onorato, Student, Suor Orsola Benincasa, Naples
  81. Ornella Pani, Università di Cagliari, Cagliari
  82. Monica Argiolas, civil servant, Università di Cagliari, Cagliari
  83. Eleonora Masia, Student, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cagliari
  84. Rosie McGrath, Student, Stirling University, Stirling
  85. Vaidas Staugaitis
  86. Daniel Brown, Operations Analyst, Glasgow
  87. Juulia Spets, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  88. Chloe Ainslie, Student, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
  89. Alison Simm, student, University of Stirling, Edinburgh
  90. Anna Rossen, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  91. Megan McIntyre, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  92. Janice, SSA, Hamilton
  93. Ida Caspary, student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  94. Stirling University Debtating Society, Stirling Students' Union, Stirling
  95. Louise Black, Stirling
  96. frances mcgowan, Nurse, NHS Lanarkshire, larkhall
  97. Deborah Yates, self emplyed, Stuttgart
  98. Ellen bell, Student, Stirling university, Stirling
  99. Abigail Campbell, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  100. Sophia Hayward, Stirling
  101. Gregor Monk, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  102. Caitlin Stewart, Graduate, University of Stirling, Stirling
  103. Nicola whitelaw, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  104. John Campbell, DHL, HSE BP
  105. Inanna Beitinger, Molecular Diagnostics, Munich
  106. Margaret Mullarkey, School support worker, Parent, Hamilton
  107. Mhairi Kellie, Glasgow
  108. justus beitinger, student, University of Strathclyde, glasgow
  109. Mia Miltiyadova, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  110. Katie McIntosh, Student, University of Stirling
  111. Morven Campbell, Team Organiser, Network Rail, Glasgow
  112. Isabel Magrath, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  113. Ivana Porubska, Stirling
  114. Katy Scouller, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  115. Elle Struthers, Student, Stirling
  116. Lea Pries, Student, Stirling
  117. Mackenzie, Customer assistant, Co op, Stirling
  118. Paulina Porubska, Student, University of Stirling, STIRLING
  119. Riikka Pirttijarvi, Student, Stirling
  120. Kathryn Taylor, student, university of stirling, stirling
  121. Morticia Crone, Teacher, MLitt Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  122. Xara Beitinger, IT Assistant, Engineering, Stirling
  123. Stella Beitinger, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  124. Fionn Colm Henshaw, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  125. Lucy Wilson, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  126. Grace forkgen, Social worker, Aberlour children's charity, Dunfermline
  127. Noemie Caparros, Graduating student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  128. Vilte Staugaityte, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  129. Julia Caulfield, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  130. Isobel Olsen, Student, Stirling
  131. Marion Linton, Student, Stirling
  132. Nuria Fuste, Pharmacy Assistant, Parent, Mallaig
  133. Claudia Walker, Student, University of Stirling, North Berwick
  134. Olivia Dougal, Student, Glasgow
  135. Sian Love, Teacher, Ardrossan
  136. Eileen Murney, Nurse, NHS, Saltcoats
  137. Anthony Murney, Retired, ETM (UK) Ltd, Saltcoats
  138. Saqif Mustafa, Academic, Edinburgh University, Edinburgh
  139. Megan Reid, Graduate, Forfar
  140. Kcim Rohde, Translator, Beo GmbH, Stuttgart
  141. Kelsey Whitlow, Student, Stirling
  142. Scott MacPherson, Retired, Ardrossan
  143. Pauline MacPherson, Teacher, North Ayrshire Council, Ardrossan
  144. Lewis Allen, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  145. Teddy Finlow, Student, Stirling
  146. Jason Smith, Joiner, Pollock and Aitken Joinery, Livingston
  147. Jaime Cameron, Uphall
  148. Allan cameron, Lgv driver, Tesco, Livingston
  149. Rebecca Love, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  150. James love, Retired teacer, NAC, Ayrshire
  151. Lawrie Mcgee, Retired, Ayrshire
  152. Maria McGee, Retired teacher, Ayrshire
  153. Megan McMinn, student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  154. Nicola MacCallum, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  155. Markus Scheible, cabinetmaker, selfemployed, Stuttgart
  156. Ailsa Gourlay, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  157. Abbi McCall, Student, Stirling
  158. EVIE Rodden, Student, Stirling
  159. Laura Zwerger, Systems Analyst, Syracuse
  160. Frances Taylor, Civil Servant, Scottish Government, Inverness
  161. Brian Campbell, Civil Engineer, ScottishcWater, Ayrshire
  162. Annabelle Lugton, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  163. Natasha Nelson, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  164. Alana Hepburn, Student, University of Stirling, Falkirk
  165. Al Harrison, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  166. Jennifer shaw, Student, University of stirling, Stirling
  167. Lorna ogilvie, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  168. Sammy Berninger, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  169. Fionn Keys, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  170. James Dracup, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  171. Amy Baxter, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  172. Niamh Brook, Student, University of Stirling, STIRLING
  173. Mila Cadene, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  174. Claire Aitken, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  175. Alina Kerl, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  176. Orla Cuthbert, Student, Stirling
  177. Alice MacLennan, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  178. David Young, Operations Manager, Inverness
  179. Katrina Murtazina, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  180. Iona Donald, Administrator, Barrhead travel, Glasgow
  181. Jenna Love, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  182. Raven Shaw, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  183. Martin Poole, Seafarer, Morar
  184. Charlotte dowie, Student, University of Stirling, Edinburgh
  185. Robbie Henderson, Student, Motherwell
  186. Chris Dougal, res social worker, glasgow city council, Glasgow
  187. anonymous
  188. Rose
  189. Debbie Jones, Student, Stirling
  190. Freddie Petersen, Student, carer, University of Stirling, enable Scotland, Stirling
  191. Eva, Student, University of stirling, Stirling
  192. Diana MacFarlane, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  193. Ruby Soldan, Dental student, dundee university, dundee
  194. lexie morrison, student, university of stirling, stirling
  195. Muirne Nicholl, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  196. Laura Masia, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  197. Julianne Deguara, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  198. Josh Hamilton, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  199. Mikael Lindholm, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  200. Ashton Dobie, Student, University of Stirling, Polmont
  201. Valentina Nava, Student, Stirling
  202. Jade holmes, Student, Stirling
  203. Megan Weipers, Student, Isle of Cumbrae
  204. Janey Macrae, Psychotherapist, First Psychology, Inverness
  205. Suvi Paldanius, Student, Stirling
  206. Lisa Paton, Student, University of Stirling, Livingston
  207. Jasmiina Kollanus, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  208. Laura mcgee, Student, Glasgow, Glasgow
  209. Copeland Reid, Student, Dundee University, Dundee
  210. Karen Young, Counsellor, Inverness
  211. Rowan watkins, Student, University of stirling, Stirling
  212. Lesley campbell, Teacher, North Ayrshire Education authority, Ayrshire
  213. Gabriela Jones, Student, University of Stirling
  214. Janice Dougal, Saltcoats
  215. Emily Campbell, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  216. Ingvild Østbye, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  217. Rachel Findlay, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  218. Caroline Daudt Xavier, Fashion Stylist, Buenos Aires
  219. Susana Frota Leitao de Lima, Student at the University of Stirling, Stirling
  220. Lorraine Dunnett Borg, Sales & Marketing Consultant, Stirling
  221. Andrew Lawlor, Student, University of Stirling, Livingston
  222. Israel Lima Xavier, Finance Manager, Buenos Aires
  223. Frances McK, Student, University of Stirling
  224. Thomas Manning, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  225. Cassie, Student, Stirling
  226. Naomi Mackinnon, Accountant, Mallaig
  227. Rachel M, Student, University of Stirling
  228. Laura McFarlane
  229. Niamh, Student, Stirling uni, Hamilton
  230. Lucy Parish, Student, Stirling
  231. Catriona Duff, Student, University of Stirling, Glasgow
  232. Roosa Kokkonen, student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  233. Anonymous, Student, Uni of Stirling, Stirling
  234. Rachel Burns, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  235. Sophie Young, Student, University of Stirling, City
  236. Matilda McKechnie, Student, University of stirling, Stirling
  237. Molly MacLeod, University of Stirling, Stirling
  238. Caitlynn Cameron, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  239. Hannah Brown, Student, Falkirk
  240. Niamh McShane, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  241. Jennifer McConnell, STUDENT, UOS, Glasgow
  242. Abby Morrissey, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  243. Halle Galbraith, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  244. Aneke Janentzky, student, Stirling
  245. Eilin, Student, Stirling
  246. Julia Roxburgh, Potter, Newcastle upon Tyne
  247. Kira ogni, Student, Uni of stirling, Stirling
  248. Caroline Ekberg, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  249. maya mccarthy, student, uni of stirling, stirling
  250. Nicola Kerr, student, stirling
  251. Lily Beven, Student, University of stirling, Stirling
  252. Oona Roxburgh, Teacher, Freelance, Stuttgart
  253. Chloe Hitchin, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  254. Rohaim Ahsin Akram, Student, Stirling University, Glasgow
  255. anonymous, Student, University of Stirling, Edinbrugh
  256. anonymous
  257. Andrew Norman, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  258. Katy Anderson, Student, Stirling
  259. Krishna, Student, Fife
  260. Jamie Cordes, student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  261. Paulina orlowska, Student, Glasgow
  262. Angus Clarke, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  263. Melissa Burt, Student, University of Stirling
  264. Daniel McPadden, Student, Stirling
  265. Melissa Black, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  266. Ciaran Love, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  267. Sophie whiffen, Student, University of Stirling
  268. Charlie Britten, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  269. Matthew Millar, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  270. Jess Urquhart, Student, University of Stirling, Edinburgh
  271. Finlay Roy, Student / Grocery, University of Stirling / Morrisons, Stirling
  272. Catriona Dunnett, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  273. Hannah Coventry, Student, Stirling
  274. Ana Fraguta Neacsu, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  275. Andrey Nava, Student, Edinburgh
  276. Giulia La Roccq, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  277. Dav Nava, Student, Stirling
  278. Shawn Jonczyk, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  279. Tash Miller, Student Union President, Stirling Students’ Union, Stirling
  280. Iris Roukounaki Fotopoulou, Student, Glasgow
  281. Jack Park
  282. Laura Leiper, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  283. Seth Laycock, Student, Stirling
  284. Zak Williamson, Student, Glasgow
  285. Desra Dervin, Student, Stirling
  286. Evie Kelsall, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  287. Abigael Wiseman, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  288. Magnus Hauge, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  289. Aenora Veillon, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  290. Alex Gray, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  291. Amir Shapira, Student, Stirling University, Alloa
  292. Ludovico caminati, Graduand, Global justice Stirling
  293. Annabelle Scheible, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  294. Katie gethings, Student, Stirling university, Stirling
  295. Kristin Loots, PT, Stirling
  296. Ronja Pralle, University administration, Fulda
  297. Francesca Mirandola, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  298. Hovagim Bakardjian, Data Scientist, Paris
  299. Anna Martin, Student, UofS, Stirling
  300. Chiara Busini, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  301. Jens Pralle, Engineer, Family member of a graduate student, St. Gallen
  302. Pauline Pralle, student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  303. Anna Freuer, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  304. Karin Bakardjian, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  305. Hannah Scott, Restaurant Manager, Hetton
  306. Hannah Staffler, Manager, The Angel, Skipton
  307. Niamh Hickey, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  308. Imogen Robertson, Student, Vegan and Rights for Animals Society, Stirling
  309. Bethany Scott, Doctor, NHS, Glasgow
  310. Ruth Grainger, Personalised Care Managwr, London
  311. Eden Grainger, Student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  312. Alicia Poole Fuste, student, University of Stirling, Stirling
  313. Alaric Smith, Student, UoS, Stirling
  314. Eliot Wooding, student, university of stirling, stirling
  315. Justine Pedussel, student, university of stirling, stirling
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