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