UCU Cymru’s Gareth Lloyd reflects on the immense value of Welsh universities and calls for immediate action to tackle their precarious financial situation.
is currently secretary to the Wales post-16 joint trade unions (JTUs) in further education. He worked as Wales Officer for the NUT since 2007 and for the National Education Union since its formation in 2017. Gareth is also a governor at two local primary schools and was appointed as Wales Official with UCU in August 2024.