BACKGROUND INFORMATION

For some years UCEA has been committed to pay modernisation for all of its members, which is most of the British HEIs.  As a result of this UCEA in partnership with the Trade Unions have developed the Pay Modernisation Framework Agreement . 

A key part of the agreement is the Single Pay Spine:

A 51 Point Pay Scale was introduced in August 2007 and has resulted in staff, whose salaries are nationally negotiated, being transferred from their previous salary scales to the new single pay spine. The creation of a grading structure to be attached to the 51-point pay spine and the allocation of staff to grades was based on the outcomes of institution-wide job evaluation/role analysis. Detailed grading arrangements – including their links with job evaluation outcomes was negotiated in partnership between HE institutions and their recognised Trade Unions. 

Guidance for Members of Staff  
Agreement at Swansea
UCU Checklist
Matching and Appeals
Red Circling