President
Declan Brady (011582) 30336
Declan has worked for the University of Nottingham for over 25 years and has been a union member for most of that time.
Role of Chair Person
The Branch chair shall preside over all meetings of the Branch and shall ensure that business is conducted in accordance with the rules and Branch standing orders. If the chair is absent from a Branch meeting, those present shall elect a substitute to take his/her place for that meeting. The chair shall be entitled to vote on all matters to be decided by the Branch but he/she shall not have a second or casting vote.
Branch Secretary
Lenford Vassell Tel: 07973172426
Lenford Vassell is currently a security Officer based within the Estates Security Section. He began employment with the UoN on 5th September 2011. Prior to this, having worked within the criminal Justice System for over 26 years he was made redundant in 2009 by Derbyshire Probation Trust. After three years of agency and consultancy work he decided to leave the Criminal Justice System and embark on a totally new career, namely Security work, as noted earlier he applied for and was successful in gaining employment with the UoN security Section of Estates.
He has over 30 years experience of trade union membership and has actively campaigned on behalf of members rights. Additionally, he has and continues to represented a number of Probation Officers at disciplinary and grievance hearings, up to and including tribunal as a workplace rep and or Professional Association Rep.
Having being elected as Equality & Diversity Officer within UoN (Unite), part of his current role is to promote equality and justice for all employees by ensuring UoN comply with their Duties as required by LAW particularly as contained within the Equality Act 2010. Clearly the members of Unite are a priority, to this end he invites all members of staff, particularly within his section to feel free to contact him via details above for advice, support and or discussions about becoming a member of Unite. He is available to meet with members or potential members to discuss his role and that of trade unions, particularly Unite The Union (the largest Union in the UK).
It is worth noting that currently, in relation to O&F staff, Unison have recognition to negotiate pay and conditions of service for O&F staff members, however, we all have a RIGHT to belong to any trade union and as members of a trade union your union have a duty to all members in relation to representation and support in relation to any disciplinary or grievance members may be experiencing.
Role of Branch Secretary
The Branch secretary shall be responsible for the general administration of the Branch including maintaining the Branch membership, financial and other records in the manner required by the Executive Council, taking and preserving Branch minutes and conducting all correspondence on behalf of the Branch. On taking office the branch secretary shall provide an address where members can contact him or her. This information shall be posted on the Union’s website.
Treasurer
Ruth Cornock
Safety convener
TBC
Membership officer
TBC
Equalities officer
TBC
Communications officer
Vacant