A glossary of terms

There are a lot of initialisms and new terms involved in this industrial action. Here is a list of some of the most important.

JEP: Joint Expert Panel (a panel composed of representatives from employers and the union, as a response to the 2018 strike action. Their role is to report on and make decisions about the future of the USS pension scheme)

NUS: National Union of Students (the body representing university students throughout the country)

UCEA: Universities and Colleges Employers Association (the body that represents university management)

UCU: University and College Union (your lecturers' and librarians' union)

USS: Universities Superannuation Scheme (your lecturers' and librarians' pension)

UUK: Universities United Kingdom (the body representing employers participating in the USS pension scheme)