About us
Nationally
UNISON members elect national representatives to work on their behalf. UNISON's elected general secretary Dave Prentis works full time for the union as does deputy general secretary Keith Sonnet. Our presidential team are elected members of the national executive council. Our president for 2008-2009 is Sue Highton with Gerry Gallagher and Angela Lynes as vice presidents.
National delegate conference
UNISON's annual national conference is the union's ruling body. Every year delegates from all over the country take part in debates to choose our campaigning priorities and policies.
Every UNISON branch elects reps to attend annual conference and vote on behalf of their local branch members.
National executive council
Our elected national executive council (NEC) consists of members from all regions and service groups, plus four ordinary members. The NEC decides on issues and campaigns between conferences and works with UNISON staff to support members. At least two thirds of the seats are held by women and 13 seats are reserved for low paid women.
The current NEC members are listed below.
National service group executives and conferences
There are also service groups which bring together members across the country doing similar kinds of jobs or working for the same kinds of employers.
As a member, you can stand for election to your service group executive or as a delegate to the group conference.
UNISON staff
UNISON employs 1,200 staff throughout the UK. Most work in our regional offices to support branches and local reps. There are 400 people working in our London head office and many branches also employ staff locally to support their work.
NEC members 2007-2008
NATIONAL ADDITIONAL MEMBERS
Reserved seat
Sam Selon
Female seats
Sofi Taylor
June Nelson
Male seat
Mark Clifford
National young members seat
James Anthony
REGIONAL SEATS
Eastern region
Female seatSarah Bradfield
Male seat
Peter Gaskin
Reserved seat
Gill Malik Ross
East Midlands region
Female seatJean Thorpe
Moz Greenshields
Male seat
Chris Tansley
Reserved seat
Ann MacMillan-Wood
Greater London region
Female seatsLouise Couling
Kim Silver
Male seat
Jon Rogers
Reserved seat
Irene Stacey
Northern region
Female seatNorma Stephenson
Male seat
Paul Thompson
Reserved seat
Sue Forster
Northern Ireland region
Female seatLinda Coey
Male seat
Colm Magee
Reserved seat
Mary Ferris
North West region
General seatBob Oram
Female seats
Bernadette Gallagher
Angela Bowen
Male seat
Roger Bannister
Reserved seat
Jennifer Mortimer
Scotland region
General seatJane Carolan Female seats
Angela Lynes
Fiona Smith
Male seat
Jim Burnett
Reserved seat
Sheena Grant
South East region
Female seatsDiana Leach
Jessie Russel
Male seat
Mike Tucker
Reserved seat
Sarah Barwick
South West region
Female seatLesley Discombe
Male seat
Steve Warwick
Cymru/Wales region
Female seatsDilys Jouvenat
Linda Sweet
Male seat
Mike Hayes
Reserved seat
Sian Stockham
West Midlands region
Female seatsEleanor Smith
Annette Mansell-Green
Male seat
Graeme Horn
Reserved seat
Sue Brealey
Yorkshire & Humberside region
Female seatsHelen Jenner
Susan Highton
Male seat
John McDermott
Reserved seat
Linda Wilkinson
SERVICE GROUP SEATS
Energy service group
Female seatHelen Rose
General seat
Paul Glover
Health Care service group
Female seatsKate Ahrens
Alison Brown
Male seat
Rob Curzon
General seat
Paul Harper
Higher Education service group
Female seatAlison Shepherd
General seat
Stephen Mead
Local Government service group
Female seatsLynn Poulton
Emma Goodall
Male seat
Glen Kelly
General seat
Paul Holmes
Police staff service group
Female seatMaureen Le Marinel
General seat
Gerry Gallagher
Transport service group
General seatKevin Douglas Naylor
Water & Environment service group
General seatJohn Jones
(22/06/09) First meeting of new NEC unable to take place more..
A Million Voices for Change
(03/06/09) NEC endorses campaign to speak up for public services and a fairer society more..
NEC lays groundwork for conference
(15/04/09) Lay leadership agrees priorities and programme for NDC more..
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