Arlene Ditchfield

Microbial biogeochemist researching microbial community interactions and their associated processes in the environment.

[UCU Scotland @UCUScotland]

📣We’re delighted to announce our new recognition agreement 🤝with @ThinkUHI 🔏signed on Valentines Day 🩷💜🩷 looking forward to working together for staff & students at UHi https://t.co/vcsXu7VHhZ #UCU #HeartUnions 💕

[Arlene Ditchfield @arlers]

Reflecting on #SeeUHI2024 #ThinkUHI @CreateHighland
Loved being a student. Who knew we would cover Entrecomp, lego ducks, business planning a mobile nail salon, ECT toolkit (brilliant resource) & do an elevator pitch all in the name of entrepreneurship in education. Fab course!

[Arlene Ditchfield @arlers]

Enjoying day 1 of #SEEUHI2024
Scottish Entrepreneurship & Enterpruse Educators' Programme. @ThinkUHI @CreateHighland
Having an idea & making something happen!

[Arlene Ditchfield @arlers]

@Walker80alex @Debbie_Wartnaby Fab session. Thanks!

[Arlene Ditchfield @arlers]

@Debbie_Wartnaby Ouch, hope you heal well!

[UCU Scotland @UCUScotland]

Historic strike action takes place at Scottish university #saveUHI #ucuRISING https://t.co/hDVbaWp9mk

[Arlene Ditchfield @arlers]

@Debbie_Wartnaby @UHI_UCU @UCUScotland Great effort! Solidarity with you all.

[Jo Grady @DrJoGrady]

Huge respect and solidarity to @UHI_UCU, who are standing together and refusing to accept job cuts.

The strike starts tomorrow, but it can be avoided if the University of the Highlands and Islands stops these cuts and negotiates with us.

The whole union is with you UHI💪

[UCU Scotland President @UCUSPresident]

We ask trades unionists from across Scotland and beyond to send solidarity to our members at UHI facing redundancy from an employer not willing to complete the consultation process.

[Arlene Ditchfield @arlers]

Happy International Women's Day! #EmbraceEquity
Looking forward to attending
LTA Connect: International Women’s Day 2023: Celebrating UHI Aurorans
https://t.co/LEHeJlD2iB

[Maha Bali, PhD مها بالي 🌵🇵🇸 @Bali_Maha]

Thank you for this mindblowing post @DrSarahEaton

I blogged my first (OK, second!) reaction to it here:
https://t.co/DTRexCAVqO

[CyberMintX @CyberMintX]

Oh my heart 😭

[UCU @ucu]

🚨 BREAKING: OUR PENSIONS CAN BE RESTORED.

They said we were wrong but we never gave up and now we are on the brink of not only having pension benefits restored but also lowering employee contributions.

THIS is the power of the union.

#ucuRISING

https://t.co/kLEhsZnqKp

[UCU @ucu]

Striking is a last resort, but we know we must do it. 

Students can see this and are standing on the picket lines with us. 

The sector can afford to meet our demands, but only we can make it happen. 

📢 @Dr_UmranAli

#ucuRISING

[UCU Scotland @UCUScotland]

Happy Valentine’s Day from the ⁦@UCU_sams⁩ beach picketlines #ucuRiSING ✊️🏖💜💖💜

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

The #GlobalGoals are our blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable world.

On Tuesday’s #ValentinesDay, spread the love for our planet. https://t.co/KaYS2QVT4e

[Jo Grady @DrJoGrady]

Talks continue today.

Continue to show your support by:

🔥 being on strike
🔥 changing your graphic
🔥 pledging to vote yes in the reballot

#ucuRISING

[University of Liverpool UCU #CeasefireNow @ULivUCU2]

ACAS talks between @UCEA1 & @ucu start today. These are ONLY happening due to every member who's taken action. Good luck to @DrJoGrady @justinemercer11 @JonHegerty! We know you'll push for a deal members need and deserve. @ULivUCU2 members will be in the room with you! 🫡💪✊️❤️

[Strathclyde UCU @StrathclydeUCU]

Does your VC work 15 times harder than you?

Are they 15 times smarter than you?

Do they produce something 15 times more important?

Would you notice if they went on strike?

Universities are being run like mini-fiefdoms, siphoning money out of the system.

Watch this>>>