University English, the English Association, and the Institute of English Studies held an online emergency summit for all English colleagues on Thursday 16 July 2026. The session addressed the proliferation of redundancies, restructurings, and other significant challenges to our and cognate disciplines across the sector.
At a moment when English is being recognised by Forbes magazine as the most versatile degree to have, we need to ensure that we can make as robust a case as possible for the continuation of the discipline in as many places as possible. Watch the recording below to find out more about the resources and support that are available.







