How are we structured?

We are a union of individual Members, Working Groups, Institutional Representatives and a Coordinating Team. We take a non-hierarchical and deliberative democratic approach to our work and decision-making.

Members

Individual members join because they are aligned with our collective mission and goals. We welcome members from any organisation or community – not just those currently affiliated with higher education institutions. 

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Working Groups

Multiple different working groups are being formed to focus on specific initiatives and actions. Each working group will have two co-convenors to coordinate the group’s activities. Any member can propose, initiate and lead a new working group.

Working Groups include:

  • Influencying policy

  • Curriculum requirements

  • Outreach and engagement

  • Activism

  • Campus-based operations

  • Alternative approaches to research

  • Education for Sustainable Development

  • Decolonisation

  • Gender and feminism

  • Regenerative economics and finance

  • Trade unions and civil society

  • Travel

  • Well-being

  • Irish language and culture

  • Students and Student Unions

  • Empowerment

  • Governance and leadership in higher education institutions

Institutional Representatives

To coordinate communication and networking within and between specific higher education institutions, two representatives from each institution serve as its Representatives Group.

We are currently working to build this capacity across the island of Ireland. If you’re interested in becoming an Institutional Representative, please get in touch.

Coordinating Team

Our current Coordinating Team is made up of members based at higher education institutions across the island of Ireland.

John Barry; Ken Boyle; Clare Kelly; Mark Kelly; Calum McGeown; Sinéad Sheehan; Jennie Stephens