The list of people that have been nominated to stand. We still have vacant positions if you are interested in being nominated for the UNISON BC.

Chair – Gary Whiting

Vice Chair – Dan Jeffrey

Secretary – Jocelyn Cruywagen (Prepared to Job Share)

Simon Hannah & Ruth Cashman (Job Share)

Returning Officer – Paul Fitzgerald

Health & Safety Officer – Presley Roberto

Equalities Officer – Saliha Rashid

International Officer – Sahida Uddin

Membership Officer – Erin Healy (Prepared to Job Share)

Delegates for National Conferences

Ruth Cashman & Geroge Wheeler (Role Sharing)

Simon Hannah (Prepared to Role Share)

Jocelyn Cruywagen

N.B.

As the situation remains as at present, there will be at least one, possibly two elections (depending on the number of Delegates allowed for the Conference) at the AGM.

Remaining vacant posts

Assistant Branch Secretary     Supports the Branch Secretaries in their duties and helps with campaigning work.
Branch Treasurer                 Responsible for finances in collaboration with the secretary
Deputy Branch Treasurer   Assists the branch treasurer
Publicity Officer                    Helps produce newsletters, manage social media accounts, press releases and so on.
Environmental Officer         Helps keep the branch up to date on green issues and develops campaigns and policy (will be a very important role in years to come!)
International Officer            Keeps an eye on the news, is informed about international issues and feeds campaign ideas into the branch (e.g. anti-fascism in USA, solidarity with trade unionists in Colombia, anti-war campaigning in the Middle East)
Welfare Officer                     The lead person for assisting members with any welfare issues and providing access to UNISON’s welfare fund.
Learning Coordinator#      Works with employers and co-ordinates the work of union learning reps in supporting members with lifelong learning and skills for life
Education Officer                 Helps arrange training courses and education programmes for members, stewards, health and safety reps and branch officers.
Branch Auditor                     Checks over our finances and ensures we have complied with UNISON regulations.
Deputy Branch Auditor       Helps the branch auditor carry out their duties
Young Members Officer**  Coordinates campaigning and organising work among younger members – are you under 30 and interested?
Labour Link Officer++         A crucial role in liaising with local Labour Parties and coordinating delegates from UNISON to Labour to advocate for our unions agenda.
** must be under 30 at end of their term of office (early 2026)  
++must be a Labour Party member who pays into the Affiliated Political Fund
# must be a trained ULR        (training provided)
## must be a trained safety rep (training provided)