Tell us: have you been affected by the strikes at Edinburgh, Dundee or Nottingham universities?

The universities of Edinburgh and Dundee are collaborating to rally outside the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 1 October on day four of the proposed five-week strike. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian

View image in fullscreen The universities of Edinburgh and Dundee are collaborating to rally outside the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 1 October on day four of the proposed five-week strike. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian

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Tell us: have you been affected by the strikes at Edinburgh, Dundee or Nottingham universities?

We would like to hear from students and staff about the impact of the strikes

Guardian community team Fri 9 Oct 2026 12.21 BST Last modified on Fri 9 Oct 2026 12.22 BST

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Students at Edinburgh, Dundee and Nottingham face a term without any teaching due to staff strikes as the higher education sector struggles with rising financial uncertainty. University and College Union (UCU) members in Edinburgh launched their industrial action on 28 September , while their colleagues at the University of Dundee were embarking on a five-week strike.

UCU members at the University of Nottingham announced a further round of strikes starting on Monday 5 October and lasting until the end of the semester in December.

We would like to hear from students and staff who are affected by the strikes about their thoughts on the industrial action. You can share your response using this form.

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