The University of Glasgow invests around £4.8m into arms companies based on the latest publicly available figures
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According to the Demilitarise Education campaign, the University currently has research and academic partnerships worth around £40m with arms companies.
We, the students, have protested for years against these unethical investments and partnerships.
Arms companies like the ones the University invests in and partners with (including Raytheon, Lockheed Martin and BAE) make their money from conflict and instability around the world. In countries like Palestine, Sudan, and Yemen, their weapons have killed civilians, destroyed hospitals, disrupted education, and caused forced displacement.
The University cannot credibly teach ethics, international relations, or human rights while financially supporting companies that contribute to war and suffering.
From the Yes4Divestment campaign's statement in the SRC Divestment Referendum
In defiance of their staff and students, the University's senior management have repeatedly refused to divest from arms.
In a consultation run by the University through a fundamentally flawed survey in October - November 2024, over 80% of both staff and student respondents called for divestment from companies that make more than a tenth of their revenue from the arms industry.
In March 2025, the SRC held a student referendum on arms divestment, which achieved the highest turnout of any recent student vote (19%). Nearly 90% of them voted for the University to divest from these companies.
Despite these overwhelming mandates, senior management have repeatedly chosen to stay invested in arms companies.
Concerned about the potential ramifications of expressing a negative sentiment towards the UK defence sector, they happily collect their blood money dividends and remain complicit in war crimes and human rights abuses.
We think this is unacceptable, so we're doing something about it. Are you in?
Take Action
What would you like to do?
Lobby senior management
The Divestment Coalition, made up of an interdisciplinary group of clubs and societies, was formed during the SRC's divestment referendum.
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If your favourite SRC or GUSA club or society isn't already a member, tell the board / committee to get in touch with us to join!
We may call you to join us at rallies or other mass mobilisations this year. Follow our Instagram to keep up with what we're doing.
Execute direct action
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The Glasgow University Justice for Palestine Society (JPS) organises actions in support of Palestinian liberation and against the University's links to the arms trade (which confer complicity in the genocide in Gaza). JPS has hosted rallies, pickets, teach-ins, an encampment and more in the past year alone.
To stay up-to-date and see details of rallies when they're scheduled, follow JPS on Instagram. To get involved with organising and other types of action, apply to join them here.