UNISON the public service union

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 2007-2008 is Norma Stephenson with Gerry Gallagher and Sue Highton 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 seat
Sarah Bradfield

Male seat
Peter Gaskin

Reserved seat
Gill Malik Ross

East Midlands region

Female seat
Jean Thorpe
Moz Greenshields

Male seat
Chris Tansley

Reserved seat
Ann MacMillan-Wood

Greater London region

Female seats
Louise Couling
Kim Silver

Male seat
Jon Rogers

Reserved seat
Irene Stacey

Northern region

Female seat
Norma Stephenson

Male seat
Paul Thompson

Reserved seat
Sue Forster

Northern Ireland region

Female seat
Linda Coey

Male seat
Colm Magee

Reserved seat
Mary Ferris

North West region

General seat
Bob Oram

Female seats
Bernadette Gallagher
Angela Bowen

Male seat
Roger Bannister

Reserved seat
Jennifer Mortimer

Scotland region

General seat
Jane Carolan

Female seats
Angela Lynes
Fiona Smith

Male seat
Jim Burnett

Reserved seat
Sheena Grant

South East region

Female seats
Diana Leach
Jessie Russel

Male seat
Mike Tucker

Reserved seat
Sarah Barwick

South West region

Female seat
Lesley Discombe

Male seat
Steve Warwick

Cymru/Wales region

Female seats
Dilys Jouvenat
Linda Sweet

Male seat
Mike Hayes

Reserved seat
Sian Stockham

West Midlands region

Female seats
Eleanor Smith
Annette Mansell-Green

Male seat
Graeme Horn

Reserved seat
Sue Brealey

Yorkshire & Humberside region

Female seats
Helen Jenner
Susan Highton

Male seat
John McDermott

Reserved seat
Linda Wilkinson

SERVICE GROUP SEATS

Energy service group

Female seat
Helen Rose

General seat
Paul Glover

Health Care service group

Female seats
Kate Ahrens
Alison Brown

Male seat
Rob Curzon

General seat
Paul Harper

Higher Education service group

Female seat
Alison Shepherd

General seat
Stephen Mead

Local Government service group

Female seats
Lynn Poulton
Emma Goodall

Male seat
Glen Kelly

General seat
Paul Holmes

Police staff service group

Female seat
Maureen Le Marinel

General seat
Gerry Gallagher

Transport service group

General seat
Kevin Douglas Naylor

Water & Environment service group

General seat
John Jones

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