Scottish College Lecturers Accept Pay Deal

College lecturers in United Kingdom — Scotland, represented by EIS-Fela, have overwhelmingly accepted a 10% pay rise over three years from College Employers Scotland. The agreement includes annual increases of 3.75% (2026/27), 3.25% (2027/28), and 3.2% (2028/29), with starting salaries for unpromoted lecturers rising to £43,402 and top salaries to £52,247 by September. This deal, hailed by Callum Chomczuk of College Employers Scotland and Anne-Marie Harley of EIS-Fela, also includes a reopener clause for future academic years based on CPI inflation and a commitment from College Employers Scotland and Colleges Scotland to seek Scotland — Scottish Government funding for a distant islands allowance to address higher living costs in island communities. This marks the earliest pay settlement in national negotiations.