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This booklet lists all nominations for regional posts and committees received by the deadline of 26 January 2018, and any vacancies which remain. It also lists all reserved seats on the region’s committees and the names of those elected by their constituent groups to fill those seats. Where received, election addresses begin on page 19 and are listed in the order that elections will take place at the AGM. Following the AGM, there will be a secondary election process to fill any positions and seats which have not been filled.

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Regional Council 2018 Delegations

Branch Name

ANDOVER, BASINGSTOKE & WINCHESTER HOSPITALS

Sajish Tom

ARUN DISTRICT Mandy Pitchford

Brian Walter

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE & COMMUNITY Kevin Jackson

Araidne Meredith

Bigyan Sapkota

Arthur James Tye

Ruth McEwan

Terrie Withers

BRACKNELL & DISTRICT David Allais

Lorna Cameron

BRIGHTON & HOVE UNITARY Diana Leach

Frances Ford

Andy Richards

BUCKS AREA Peter Dearden

BUCKS HEALTHCARE & COMMUNITY Paul Tovey

Julie Armitage

CENTRAL AND EAST BERKS LG Billie Reynolds

Tony Rawlings

Danielle Samuel

Shafaq Akhtar

Jaspreet Virdee

Hilary Rothery

Antoinette Solera

CHICHESTER DISTRICT Sarah Hobbs

EAST SUSSEX AREA Amanda Parks

Lynda Walker

FAREHAM LG Charlie Dacke

Hugh Saich

FRIMLEY HEALTH Deborah Foster

GRAVESHAM LG Peter Price

HAMPSHIRE & IOW POLICE & JUSTICE Kathy Symonds

Stephen Hull

Declan Clune

HAMPSHIRE HEALTH Fran Fox

Jackie Dolphin

Helen Sanders

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Anne Prout

HAMPSHIRE LG Dave Anderson

Mary Pearson

Steve Lawford

Carla Young

HASTINGS & EASTBOURNE HEALTHCARE Gill Haffenden

Sean Sawyer

ISLE OF WIGHT HEALTH Andy Martindale

Anna New

ISLE OF WIGHT LG Steve Milford

Yve White

Kathy Hayward

Julia O’Connell

KENT & MEDWAY MENTAL HEALTH Wendy Swinchatt

Ray Gwena

Pat Millard

Terry Pankhurst

KENT LG Sarah Barwick

Maureen Cleator

Joan Richardson

Maria Kelly

Carol Arthur

Kathy Ann Mark Evans

Michael Mount

Shane Mochrie-Cox

Nicola Keen

MEDWAY HEALTH Graeme Hendry

Beverley Smith

Miranda Crawford

MEDWAY TOWNS Tania Earnshaw

Josie Reilly

MILTON KEYNES HEALTH Gill James

NORTH EAST HAMPSHIRE LG Adrian Creek

NORTH WEST SURREY HEALTH Helen Camper

Richard Eggleton

OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY Jon Appleton

OXFORD UNIVERSITY & COLLEGES Lettitia Derrington / Gigi Horsfield

Rod Bowes / Theo Sundh

OXFORD CITY Caroline Glendinning

Pol O’Ceallaigh

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OXFORDSHIRE HEALTH Jane Lacey

Susan Parkinson

PORTSMOUTH CITY Jon Woods

Lorna Mooney

Michelle Lincoln

Chris Pickett

Kerensa Smith

Mark Sage (substitute)

PORTSMOUTH HEALTH Jennifer Ford

Claire Pond

RUNNYMEDE LG Clare Pinnock

SOUTHAMPTON DISTRICT Hayley Garner

Rebecca Gardner

Claire Ransom

SOUTH EAST ENERGY Mel Valder

Heather Pullen

SOUTH CENTRAL AMBULANCE Henry Gill

Julie McNab

SOUTHERN COUNTIES WATER Clive Craske

SSE (ENGLAND & WALES) Jayne Yates

Mel King

Kevin Sykes

SURREY COUNTY Jane Armitage

Paul Couchman

Kala Rosser

Andy Pattinson

Helen Couchman

Karen Holdsworth-Cannon

Phil Wilson

Paulette Alexander

SUSSEX COMMUNITY HEALTH Andrew Spencer

Rachel Smithson

SUSSEX PARTNERSHIP HEALTH John Ottley

Anne Marie Ricketts

Jane Marter

Stephen McLean

SUSSEX POLICE & JUSTICE Andy Stenning

Penny Mitchell

Jen Holloway

Kevin Fuller

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TANDRIDGE LG Avril Bailey

Jason Thomas

THAMES VALLEY POLICE & PROBATION Ken Cooney

UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON Ivan Bonsell

Sarah Pickett

UNIVERSITY OF SURREY Dave Simmons

Elizabeth Jones

UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX David Gillman

WAVERLEY LG Michaela Gray

Suzanne Whistance

WEST BERKSHIRE LG Linda Pye

WEST SUSSEX LG Dan Sartin

Julie Bolton

Abi Holdsworth

Ian Harvey

Sarah Cawston

Chloe Pascovitch

Carla Hardy

Lorraine Solti

Heather Andersson

Joanna Cooke

Paula Herbert

Karen Daubney

WINCHESTER CITY Simon Woolfenden

WOKING LG Edward Munns

Reserved Seats Name

BLACK MEMBERS Vanessa Henry Steinfort

Rosita Ellis

DISABLED MEMBERS Abdul Rahman

Marcelle Quinn

LGBT Chris Weller

Cathy Roblin

WOMEN’S COMMITTEE Lorraine Wilson

Serena Powis

YOUNG MEMBERS FORUM Cal Corkery

Vacant

RETIRED MEMBERS Terry Martin

Astrid Brown

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Ex Officio Name

NEC Jaqui Berry

LABOUR LINK Jean Butcher

Vacant

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THE FOLLOWING ELECTIONS WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE SOUTH EAST REGIONAL COUNCIL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ON SATURDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2018:

ELECTION OF REGIONAL CONVENOR GROUP

REGIONAL CONVENOR

Mark Chiverton, Isle Of Wight LG unopposed

Regional Council is called to confirm the election.

DEPUTY REGIONAL CONVENORS (x 2 posts)

The following nominations have been received:

Name Branch / Group

Jenny Ford Portsmouth Health

Hayley Garner Southampton District

Lorna Mooney Portsmouth City

Billie Reynolds Central & East Berkshire LG

Regional Council is called to elect two Deputy Regional Convenors from the nominations received.

ELECTION OF CO-CHAIRS OF STRATEGIC COMMITTEES

Composition: Each committee has 2 Co-Chairs: 1 ‘general’ and 1 ‘woman’. CO-CHAIRS OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE The following nominations have been received:

Name Branch / Group

Jon Appleton Oxford Brookes University

Serena Powis Epsom & Ewell LG

Regional Council is called to confirm the election of the two nominees as Co-Chairs. CO-CHAIRS OF FINANCE COMMITTEE The following nominations have been received:

Name Branch / Group

Diana Leach Brighton & Hove Unitary

Steve Milford Isle of Wight LG

Regional Council is called to confirm the election of the two nominees as Co-Chairs.

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CO-CHAIRS OF PUBLICITY AND CAMPAIGNING COMMITTEE The following nominations have been received:

Name Branch / Group

Sarah Pickett University of Brighton

Brian Walter Arun District

Regional Council is called to confirm the election of the two nominees as Co-Chairs.

ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVE TO NATIONAL STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE

Composition:

The South East may elect one member to represent the region on the National Standing Orders Committee. The member elected will take up the role from the end of the 2018 National Delegate Conference and remain in post until the end of National Delegate Conference 2019. The following nominations have been received:

Name Branch / Group

Jon Appleton Oxford Brookes University

Paul Couchman Surrey County

Tania Earnshaw Medway Towns

Regional Council is called to elect one representative from the three nominations received.

ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVE AND SUBSTITUTE TO NATIONAL SUBSCRIPTION APPEAL PANEL

Composition:

The South East may elect one member to represent the region on the National Subscription Appeals Panel, and one substitute. The member elected will take up the role from the end of the 2018 National Delegate Conference and remain in post until the end of National Delegate Conference 2019. The following nominations have been received:

REPRESENTATIVE

No nominations received

SUBSTITUTE

No nominations received

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ELECTION OF REGIONAL COMMITTEE

Composition of the Regional Committee The composition of the Regional Committee shall be as follows (in line with the principles of proportionality and fair representation):

(a) Regional Convenor 1 seat

(b) Deputy Regional Convenors 2 seats

(c) Co-Chairs of Strategic Committees 6 seats

(Education, Training & Development; Publicity & Campaigning; Finance)

(d) Directly elected members who are full members of Regional Council

24 seats of which:

5 general seats 15 women seats 4 low paid seats

(e) Service Groups 2 seats per Service Group (at least one woman)

(f) Self-Organised Groups 2 seats per recognised Group (at least one woman)

(g) Retired Members Committee 2 seats (at least one woman)

(h) Young Members Forum 2 seats (at least one woman)

(i) Labour Link 2 seats (at least one woman)

(j) The Region’s representatives on the National Executive Council may attend and speak, but not vote

(k) Any NEC members in the Region who occupy National Service Group or reserved seats may similarly attend and speak, but not vote.

Only delegates to the Regional Council who are full members of UNISON are eligible to be elected to section 12(d) of the Regional Committee. An NEC member who is elected to the Regional Committee in any section other than 12(i) or 12(j) shall have all the rights of any other member elected in that category. The following nominations have been received: (I) ‘Low Paid’ Seats (4 Seats)

Name Branch / Group

Sarah Barwick Kent LG

Miranda Crawford Medway Health

Vacant

Vacant

(ii) Women’s Seats (15 Seats)

Name Branch / Group

Helen Couchman Surrey County

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(iii) General Seats (5 Seats)

(iv) Reserved Seats (26 Seats)

Karen Daubney West Sussex LG

Fran Fox Hampshire Health

Rebecca Gardner Southampton District

Caroline Glendinning Oxford City

Nicola Keen Kent LG

Diana Leach * Brighton & Hove Unitary

Michelle Lincoln Portsmouth City

Julia O’Connell Isle of Wight LG

Susan Parkinson Oxfordshire Health

Mary Pearson Hampshire Local Government

Sarah Pickett * University of Brighton

Josie Reilly Medway Towns

Beverley Smith Medway Health

Antoinette Solera Central and East Berkshire LG

Name Branch / Group

Dave Anderson Hampshire Local Government

Jon Appleton * Oxford Brookes University


Peter Dearden Bucks Area

Tania Earnshaw Women’s Committee

Hayley Garner * Southampton District

Carla Hardy West Sussex LG

Graeme Hendry Medway Health

Jane Lacey Oxfordshire Health

Shane Mochrie-Cox Kent LG

Billie Reynolds * Central and East Berkshire LG

Brian Walter * Arun District

Yve White Isle of Wight LG

Name Branch / Group

Jayne Yates Business & Environment 1

Vacant Business & Environment 2

Andy Martindale Healthcare 1

Rachel Smithson Healthcare 2

Sarah Pickett Higher Education 1

Vacant Higher Education 2

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* The nominations marked with an asterisk have been nominated for a position which is subject to election to a reserved seat on the Regional Committee, and subsequent to that election, may be removed from this list. Please wait for further clarification.

Regional Council is called to elect the Regional Committee. Council is first called to confirm the election of those nominated to a ‘low paid’ seat & to the reserved seats. Council will then be asked to elect a maximum of 20 delegates from a single list for the remaining directly elected seats. Candidates with the highest number of votes will be elected from the single list in the following order:

i) 15 women ii) 5 general

Lorna Mooney * Local Government 1

Vacant Local Government 2

Andy Stenning Police & Justice 1

Vacant Police & Justice 2

Kevin Jackson Community 1

Helen Couchman Community 2

Rosita Ellis Black Members 1

Vanessa Henry-Steinfort Black Members 2

Pól Ó Ceallaigh LGBT 1

Cathy Roblin LGBT 2

Abdul Rahman Disabled Members 1

Vacant Disabled Members 2

Lorraine Wilson Women’s Committee 1

Serena Powis * Women’s Committee 2

Sophie Turnbull Young Members’ Forum 1

Vacant Young Members’ Forum 2

Paul Cozens Retired Members 1

Linda Richards Retired Members 2

Jean Butcher Labour Link 1

Steve Milford Labour Link 2

Ex Officio Name

Jacqui Berry NEC

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ELECTION OF REGIONAL STRATEGIC COMMITTEES

EDUCATION, TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC COMMITTEE Composition:

2 Co-Chairs of the Committee 12 directly elected seats, of which: 3 general seats; 9 women seats 1 representative elected by each recognised Service Group, Self Organised

Group and the Young Members Forum.

Name Branch / Group General Women

CO-CHAIR Election to be confirmed at the meeting


Lettitia Derrington Oxford University & Colleges




Vacant

Vacant

Vacant

Vacant

Vacant

Jon Appleton * Oxford Brookes University

Miranda Crawford Medway Health

Ian Harvey West Sussex LG

Martin Merritt Southampton District

Ish Akhtar RESERVED SEAT: Black Members

Vacant RESERVED SEAT: LGBT

Steve Adkins RESERVED SEAT: Disabled Members

Sharon Gedling RESERVED SEAT: Women’s’ Committee

Vacant RESERVED SEAT: Young Members’ Forum

Vacant RESERVED SEAT: Business & Environment

Kevin Jackson RESERVED SEAT: Community

Alan French RESERVED SEAT: Healthcare

Vacant RESERVED SEAT: Higher Education

Paul Couchman RESERVED SEAT: Local Government

Jeanette Edwards RESERVED SEAT: Police & Justice

* The name marked with an asterisk has been nominated as a Co-Chair of the Committee, which is subject to election at today’s meeting. Please wait for further clarification.

Regional Council is called to confirm the election of the candidates for the ‘Women’s’ seats. Regional Council is called to elect three representatives from the four ‘General’ seat nominations.

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FINANCE STRATEGIC COMMITTEE Composition:

2 Co-Chairs of the Committee 12 directly elected seats, of which: 3 general seats; 9 women seats 1 representative elected by each recognised Self Organised Group and the

Young Members Forum 1 representative elected by each Service Group.




Gigi Horsfield Oxford University & Colleges


Vacant

Vacant

Vacant

Vacant

Vacant

Vacant

Vacant

Kevin Fuller Sussex Police & Justice

Steve Lawford Hampshire Local Government

Steve Milford * Isle of Wight LG

Sandra Charles RESERVED SEAT: Black Members

Pól Ó Ceallaigh RESERVED SEAT: LGBT Members

Vacant RESERVED SEAT: Disabled Members

JOB SHARE Serena Powis & Tania McKee

RESERVED SEAT: Women’s Committee


Vacant RESERVED SEAT: Business & Environment


Richard Eggleton RESERVED SEAT: Healthcare

Vacant RESERVED SEAT: Higher Education

Brian Walter RESERVED SEAT: Local Government

Kathy Symonds RESERVED SEAT: Police & Justice

* The name marked with an asterisk has been nominated as a Co-Chair of the Committee, which is subject to election at today’s meeting. Please wait for further clarification. Regional Council is called to confirm the election of the above candidates.

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PUBLICITY & CAMPAIGNING STRATEGIC COMMITTEE

Composition: 2 Co-Chairs of the Committee 12 directly elected seats, of which: 3 general seats; 9 women seats 1 representative elected by each recognised Service Group, Self Organised

Group, the Young Members Forum, and the Retired Members Committee.




Nicola Keen Kent LG


Paula Herbert West Sussex LG

Tansy Marshall Southampton District

Vacant

Vacant

Vacant

Vacant

Vacant

Dave Anderson Hampshire Local Government


Graeme Hendry Medway Health

Steve Milford Isle of Wight LG

Theo Sundh Oxfordshire University & Colleges

Paul Tovey Bucks Healthcare & Community

Brian Walter * Arun District

Rosita Ellis RESERVED SEAT: Black Members

Vacant RESERVED SEAT: Disabled Members

Vacant RESERVED SEAT: LGBT Members

Vacant RESERVED SEAT: Women’s Committee

Valerie West RESERVED SEAT: Retired Members


Neil McLennan RESERVED SEAT: Business & Environment


Vacant RESERVED SEAT: Healthcare

Kym Gosling RESERVED SEAT: Higher Education

Vacant RESERVED SEAT: Local Government

Vacant RESERVED SEAT: Police & Justice

* The name marked with an asterisk has been nominated as a Co-Chair of the Committee, which is subject to election at today’s meeting. Please wait for further clarification.

Regional Council is called to confirm the election of the candidates for the ‘Women’s’ seats. Regional Council is called to elect three members from the ‘General’ seat nominations.

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ELECTION OF REGIONAL STANDING COMMITTEES

EDITORIAL & COMMUNICATIONS

Composition:

6 directly elected seats, of which: 2 general seats; 4 women seats The following nominations have been received:


Christine Parsons East Sussex Area

Vacant

Vacant

Vacant


Vacant

Regional Council is called to confirm the election of the above candidates. HEALTH & SAFETY Composition:

8 directly elected seats, of which: 2 general seats; 6 women seats The following nominations have been received:



Vivienne Parker Medway Health

Vacant

Vacant

Vacant

Vacant

Paul Rickards Disabled Members

Steve Lawford Hampshire Local Government

Regional Council is called to confirm the election of the above candidates.

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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Composition:

8 directly elected seats, of which: 2 general seats; 6 women seats 1 member of the Young Members’ Committee



Debbie Hollingsworth Women’s Committee


Mary Pearson Hampshire Local Government

Judy Richards Black Members

Yve White Isle of Wight LG

Vacant

Andrew Travers Medway Health

Jed Murray Black Members

Callum Williamson Hampshire Local Government

Vacant RESERVED SEAT: Young Members

Regional Council is called to confirm the election of the candidates for the ‘Women’s’ seats. Regional Council is called to elect two members from the ‘General’ seat nominations.

WELFARE

Composition:

6 directly elected seats, of which: 2 general seats; 4 women seats 2 members of the Retired Members’ Committee, 1 general, 1 woman



Fran Fox Hampshire Health


Angela Walker Bucks Area

Lorraine Wilson Women’s Committee

Theo Sundh Oxfordshire University & Colleges

Vacant

Ginny Eaton RESERVED SEAT: Retired Members

Vacant RESERVED SEAT: Retired Members

Regional Council is called to confirm the election of the above candidates.

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ELECTION OF REGIONAL SUB GROUPS

REGIONAL STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE

Composition:

1 representative of the Regional Convenors Group 1 regional representative to the National Standing Orders Committee 4 directly elected seats, of which: 1 general seats; 3 women seats


Convenors Group Rep Election of group be confirmed at the meeting

National SOC Rep Election to be confirmed at the meeting


Vacant

Vacant

Paul Couchman * Surrey County


* The name marked with an asterisk has been nominated for a position which is subject to election to a reserved seat on the committee, and subsequent to that election, may be removed from this list. Please wait for further clarification. Regional Council is called to confirm the election of the candidates for the ‘Women’s’ seats. Regional Council is called to elect one member from the ‘General’ seat nominations.

ELECTION OF REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES TO 2018 NATIONAL DELEGATE CONFERENCE

Composition: 1 ‘general’ and 1 ‘woman’ representative:



Lorna Mooney Portsmouth City

Serena Powis Epsom & Ewell LG


Marcelle Quinn Disabled Members


Mark Chiverton Isle of Wight LG

Regional Council is called to confirm the election of the candidate for the ‘’General’ seat. Regional Council is called to elect one representative from the above ‘’Women’s’ seat nominations.

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ELECTION OF AUDITORS

Composition:

1 ‘general’ and 1 ‘woman’ representative: No nominations received.

ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES TO 2018 TUC CONGRESS

Composition:

1 ‘general’ and 1 ‘woman’ representative:



Vacant


Graeme.Hendry Medway Health

Regional Council is called to elect one representative from the above ‘General’ seat nominations.

ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES TO SERTUC REGIONAL COUNCIL

Composition:

6 directly elected seats, of which: 2 general seats; 4 women seats. The Regional Secretary



Lorraine Wilson Waverley LG

Vacant

Vacant

Vacant


Brian Walter Arun District


Maggi Ferncombe RESERVED SEAT: Regional Secretary

Regional Council is called to confirm the election of the candidates for the ‘Women’s’ seats. Regional Council is called to elect two members from the ‘General’ seat nominations.

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In addition to those nominations listed above, the region received four nominations for various elected positions during the nomination window, however these were not accepted – in line with appendix 1, section 2b of the regional constitution - because nominees did not confirm their willingness to stand within the published timescales.

ELECTION ADDRESSES

PLEASE NOTE THAT WHERE WE HAVE RECEIVED THEM, ELECTION ADDRESSES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS BOOKLET IN THE ORDER THAT THE ELECTIONS WILL TAKE PLACE, AND IN ALPHABETIC ORDER BY CANDIDATE SURNAME. ELECTION ADDRESSES HAVE ONLY BEEN PRINTED BELOW WHERE AN ELECTION IS NECCESSARY.

Deputy Regional Convenor: Jenny Ford

I've been involved in Unison for 15 years a Learning rep, Health & Safety rep, a Lifelong Learning Co-ordinator and now Branch Secretary/Senior Steward. For 25 years I have worked in the NHS in the hospital's Facilities Department, as the Facilities Assistant Manager, which includes organising and delivering training for a multicultural and diverse department. I am a member of the Clinical Governance Education Network, for 6 NHS trusts in the Hampshire area, and I sit on the Joint Negotiating Committee for Solent NHS Trust, lead for Unison, playing an integral part in Staff Side negotiations. Within the Region I've been Regional Women's committee chairperson, and am currently vice chair of the Regional Health committee - for several years being a member the Health Standing Orders committee. As Deputy Regional Convenor for 2 years, I have contributed to Regional Committees, and worked with the Regional Secretary and Convenors, to produce the Regional Strategy, for the benefit of the membership. I was instrumental in bringing together locally, the Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust, and Unison, creating an ongoing training facility, for disadvantaged low paid workers, whose first language is not necessarily English. Thank you for reading my address. Nominated by: Hampshire Health

Isle of Wight Local Government Portsmouth Health

Deputy Regional Convenor: Hayley Garner

I have been a UNISON member for 12 years, becoming active in my branch in 2011 during an industrial dispute with my employer. I am currently Branch Secretary of

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Southampton District Branch and have been an active member of various regional and strategic committees on behalf of both my branch and the South East. I have led on a number of innovative projects to engage new members and activists including a learning programme for low paid workers resulting in 5 new Learning Reps. I developed campaigns to engage with our self-organised groups such as our work at Southampton PRIDE and running Hope not Hate training for members. I will continue to fight inequality and promote lesser heard voices within the trade union movement. I believe the experience and knowledge I have can be used within the role to help branches in the South East and their members. I understand the pressures we are under as activists and will work hard to make sure that members are at the heart of everything we do. Nominated by: Southampton District

Deputy Regional Convenor: Billie Reynolds

Positions Held: Branch Secretary Central and East Berks Delegate to Regional Council Member of Regional Committee Member of Local Government Committee

Election Statement: I have been Branch secretary for the Central and East Berkshire LG branch for the last two years. I also currently sit on the Regional LG service group committee and the Regional committee. I am a life-long trade union activist and Socialist. I would like to take this opportunity to represent UNISON at a higher legal and become a member of the regional conveyors group. Jane Armatige's retirement is a sad lost but I would like to play my part in filling that gap in some way. Please support me as deputy regional convener. Nominated by: Surrey County

National Standing Orders Committee Representative: Jon Appleton

Positions Held:

UNISON member since 1976 and active within my branch since 1977

Member of Regional Committee and Regional Education and Training Committee since formation of UNISON

Past member of the National Higher Education Service Group Executive

Past member of the National Executive Committee

Past member of National Standing Orders Committee

Chair or Co-Chair of Regional Education, Training & Development Committee since formation of new Region

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Past member of Regional Finance Committee Election Statement: The National Standing Orders Committee (SOC) decides which motions appear on the Conference Agenda. It should not allow through motions which have not been properly approved by a competent body, or which are against the National Rules, or which genuinely don’t make any sense. Equally, it should not block motions because it does not like the ideas put forward in them. By Rule, Conference is the supreme policy making body in UNISON but it can only be that if it is allowed to discuss all the issues put forward by branches and other groups. I trust the Conference delegates to reject motions that are not in the interests of their members and believe that the SOC should only block motions in extreme cases. And it should not treat motions from the NEC more favourably than it treats motion from branches. I have argued strongly for this view and have been attacked for doing so. I am seeking your support to continue to fight effectively for an SOC that respects and reflects the views of branches and members and to fight effectively for the views of the SE Region on the SOC. Nominated By: Oxford Brookes University

National Standing Orders Committee Representative: Paul Couchman

I have been a trade union activist and a socialist all my adult life. I have been active in the UNISON SE Region for nearly 20 years – about 10 years on the Regional Committee. I am a regular attendee at Regional Committee meetings and I do not sit quietly twiddling my thumbs. I regularly speak at meetings and I am not afraid to challenge and question the leadership on behalf of members. I was elected as a Substitute National Standing Orders Committee Representative two years ago and I enjoyed this new and challenging role. I believe I represented the region well and I am standing again for the role. I have also been active on the Regional Standing Orders Committee so I can use my experience from that. I am a supporter of UNISON Action and I believe we need to see positive change in the union at all levels – including in roles such as Standing Orders. Vote for Paul Couchman as National Standing Orders Committee Rep.

Nominated By: Bucks Healthcare & Community Isle of Wight Local Government

Surrey County Local Government

National Standing Orders Committee Representative: Tania Earnshaw

Positions Held:

Steward

Women's Officer

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Asst Branch Secretary and from 2009 Branch Secretary of Medway Towns LG Branch

Member of NWC SOC since 2015/16

Assistant Chair of NWC SOC 2018 Election Statement: I am just about to complete my term as the South East's rep on National Women's SOC. In this role I have learnt the role of Standing Orders Rep. and as this time draws to a close I would like the opportunity to continue to develop that area of work for our union. Unison has a great rule book, with sound policies and procedures esp. in terms of equality and inclusion but often for reasons of expediency these are selectively applied . SOC is one of the protections against this and it is crucial we have people skilled up and able to question and debate motions and take decisions based on both the letter and the intention of rule in a fair, accountable and transparent way. I would love the opportunity to widen my SOC experience and help to improve the union's democratic processes. Nominated By: Medway Towns

Regional Committee: Jon Appleton

Positions Held:

UNISON member since 1976 and active within my branch since 1977

Member of Regional Committee and Regional Education and Training Committee since formation of UNISON

Past member of the National Higher Education Service Group Executive

Past member of the National Executive Committee

Past member of National Standing Orders Committee

Chair or Co-Chair of Regional Education, Training & Development Committee since formation of new Region

Past member of Regional Finance Committee Election Statement: The Regional Committee is responsible for providing leadership to the region between Regional Councils and for ensuring that the region is functioning effectively. I believe that my experience, as a long standing branch activist, deeply involved in delivering and organising the education and development activities of the region, on a national service conditions committee, means that I can make a valuable contribution towards achieving this. If elected to the Regional Committee, my priorities would be to ensure that the SouthEast Region is effectively organised and that its resources are focussed on providing the support to branches and members that they are entitled to expect, that the Region involves and is an effective voice for all the members and branches within it, and that it punches at (or preferably above) its weight within UNISON and within the wider society. Nominated by: Oxford Brookes University

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Regional Committee: Paul Couchman I have been a trade union activist and a socialist all my adult life. Active in the UNISON SE Region for nearly 20 years – about 10 years on the Regional Committee. I am a regular attendee at meetings and I do not sit quietly twiddling my thumbs. I regularly speak out and I am not afraid to challenge and question the leadership on behalf of members. I am a keen supporter of equality and work to try to ensure fair representation at all levels within the union – in action as well as in words. I am a Lay Tutor so can run training for branches and/or the region. I have been successful in championing the £10ph minimum wage campaign, pursuing the demand for a special social care conference and highlighting democracy issues within the union. I have been the regional Social Care Convenor and Local Pay Convenor and I am always willing to support colleagues from other branches where I can. I hope, with your support, to continue to do this next year. I support the UNISON Action members’ network which aims to transform UNISON into more of a fighting, democratic union. Nominated by: Surrey County

Regional Committee: Tania Earnshaw

Positions Held:

Member since 2003

Asst. Branch Sec 2008

Branch Secretary from 2009 ongoing of Medway Towns LG Branch

Steward

Women's Officer

NWC SOC member Election Statement: In the time I have been Branch Secretary we have seen massive changes in the public sector , esp under the recent austerity agenda. What were large workplaces that were relatively easy to organise have now become fractured , with members TUPED off to the private sector. The on-going pay restraint coupled with increasingly unattainable demands on the public sector is resulting in a membership that is exhausted , demoralised and more often than not keen to keep their heads down. As someone working against this tide in a small LA it is frustrating to see how slowly trade unionists are addressing the changing reality of modern organising. With around 78% of our members being women and many like myself working part-time I have an insight into the needs of the membership and need to see this reality reflected in the all the work Unison does and in all our democratic structures. I am standing for regional committee as I believe my trade union work and my personal experience in the workplace equips me to be part of the change in organising our union needs to focus on if we are the survive in and improve the modern work experience. Nominated by: Women’s Committee

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Regional Committee: Carla Hardy

Having worked in Local Government for over 15 years I have been witness to many changes. As time goes on these changes seem to be more detrimental to my work colleagues and myself. This spurred me on to become a Unison workplace Representative. When I was made redundant from one local government and gained employment at another Council. One of the first things I did was make myself known to the branch, and, let them know that I wanted to become a rep. I am again a workplace rep and have also become a Health & Safety Officer. I really enjoy representing members at meetings and I am getting more involved with my branch. I do find this to be a very rewarding role and look forward to becoming as actively involved as I can. Nominated by: West Sussex Local Government

Regional Committee: Josephine Reilly

I joined Unison just under a year ago and quickly became involved monitoring the works noticeboard and then becoming a steward. As I began my first piece of training Medway Council put out a consultation for a large and complete restructure of their adult social care. I held meeting with staff and helped put together proposals against the restructure and pay grading and still continue to meet with staff and management as now they are making contractual changes to new contracts without discussions or negotiations. I completed the women in Leadership course in Canterbury in September 2017 which has given me an additional focus being part of the union. I work in a predominately female environment with little representative support and feel that it is my duty to help address the inconsistencies in this area. I like to assist others and have good interpersonal and strong leadership skills which I want to put to good use and being part of the regional council will give me the platform to not only support the members in my area but to increase our membership and activists and give greater presence and strength within the workplace Nominated by: Medway Towns Local Government

Regional Committee: Billie Reynolds

I am currently Branch secretary of CEBU Branch and seconded for full-time release from my job in Reading Borough Council in Adult Social Care. I am also staff side secretary for the combined staff side unions. After 7 years of Tory austerity, the Local Government Sector has taken unacceptable cuts which have impacted on our members with job losses, increased workloads and high stress levels. This high lights the importance of organising and recruiting in our workplaces so we can defend the rights of our members in an increasingly toxic workplace environment. I have been a delegate for Regional Council for 2 years and I am standing for a seat on the Regional Committee again this year so we can continue to develop robust strategies and actions to defend all of our members and would ask for your support to elect me again this year.

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I am a lifelong Socialist and Trade Unionist and a very active member of my local constituency Labour Party where I hold the position of vice-chair Reading West. Please support me. Success in Solidarity Nominated by: Central & East Berkshire Local Government

Regional Committee: Antoinette Solera

I have been a member of UNISON for nearly ten years and I have served as Communications Officer, co-Branch Secretary and Vice-Chair in my branch. I have been a member of Regional Council for two years. I am currently a steward and a health and safety rep, actively campaigning with other trade unions to protect our members’ terms and conditions. I’m known in my branch, my workplace and in my local community as an experienced, knowledgeable and vocal campaigner to defend jobs and services. If elected to Regional Committee I will use my voice to the best of my ability for our members, who have suffered greatly under the Government’s austerity agenda. Please consider voting for me. Thank you. Nominated by: Central & East Berkshire Local Government

Publicity & Campaigning Committee: Paul Tovey

As trade unionist we are always dealing with many issues within the workplace. These issues can start at local level but they grow to a national level. This is only possible with effective publicity and campaigning to spread the message. Through History many disputes have been won over workers joining together and commutating and acting collectively. As a trade unionist I feel that communication and campaigning this is the heart of what we do because greater awareness in the workplace is essential in achieving better working conditions for all workers. Nominated by: Bucks Healthcare & Community

International Relations Committee: Jed Murray

I attended IRC meetings and seminar in 2017. It is clear to me that while we in the UK continue to enjoy the relative freedoms, benefits and aspirations of so a called first world nation there are still many countries and peoples around the world that seem to be in constant human rights and political turmoil. I believe that is essential as a trade union to maintain our solidarity via our financial backing, ethical and legal support, to enable educational and health resources, freedom of speech and a right to democracy for all downtrodden people. Also to continue to support all those who have been denied basic human rights and intellectual freedoms and who live in perpetual poverty and fear, many under harsh and

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often brutal political regimes and dictatorships, especially in the Middle East, Turkey, South America, Africa and Asia. I would like the opportunity to continue to support these causes in any way I can as part of Unison’s international support efforts with numerous trade unions and relief projects on the global stage.

Nominated By: Black Members Committee

Regional Standing Orders Committee: Paul Couchman

I have been a trade union activist and a socialist all my adult life. I have been active in the UNISON SE Region for nearly 20 years – about 10 years on the Regional Committee. I am a regular attendee at Regional Committee meetings and I do not sit quietly twiddling my thumbs. I regularly speak at meetings and I am not afraid to challenge and question the leadership on behalf of members. I was elected as a Substitute National Standing Orders Committee Representative in 2016 and I enjoyed this new and challenging role. I believe I represented the region well, have been elected again for the 2017 conference, and I am standing again for the National Representative role at NDC 2019. I am also standing for the new Regional Standing Orders Committee so I can still hopefully use my experience in the committee if I am unsuccessful in that election. I believe we need to see positive change in the union at all levels – including in roles such as Standing Orders. I support the UNISON Action members’ network which aims to transform UNISON into more of a fighting, democratic union.

Nominated By: Bucks Healthcare & Community

Regional Representative to National Delegate Conference: Susan Parkinson

Positions Held: Convenor Oxford University NHS FT Hospital Chair of Staff Side (at employer) Current Chair of Oxfordshire Health Branch Regional Committee member Regional Council member Delegate to SE Region Health Care Committee Delegate to ETD committee

Election Statement: I am seeking nomination as National Conference representative for the South East Region. I have been on the Regional Council for many years as well as Regional Committee, and many of you know me. I would like to have the opportunity to represent the South East Region and fully support all delegates and visitors to National Delegates Conference in Brighton 2018. I am more than happy to move any motions that the South East Region submits, and to fully engage with the processes of being the Regional Representative. I am fully aware

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of the vast amount of knowledge and skills of taking on this role, and I have thought long and hard, but I am confident with the support from regional staff and colleagues from the Region I would be able to cope with any issues that may arise. I would very much like to gain the experience this opportunity would give me. I would be honoured if selected to be your representative at NDC 2018. Nominated By: Oxfordshire Health

Regional Representative to National Delegate Conference: Marcelle Quinn

Positions Held: Branch Steward Branch Equalities Officer Vice-Chair of Regional Disabled Members Committee.

Election Statement:

I have campaigned on behalf of all of our branch members as I believe that we are stronger if we work as a Team. My philosophy about being accepted when you have a disability is that we are equal, just different. For many years I have done all I can to get employers understanding disability issues better and to bring about disability leave and will continue to work towards this until it is accepted across all workplaces. At Disabled Members Conference I was asked by the Women's Committee to speak on the motion about difficulties faced not only by disabled women but all women who want to get engaged with politics. I am proud to say the Motion was passed successfully. I would like to be involved in creating Newsletters available to all disabled members across each region, to bring those members with disabilities the message that they are not alone, to provide messages of support/guidance through the maze of policies that have to be negotiated by every member but which can be so much harder with learning or reading difficulties. Newsletters could be in different formats to suit people's different needs and which would provide a sense of inclusion.

Nominated By: Disabled Members Committee

SERTUC Regional Council: Paul Couchman

I have been a trade union activist and a socialist all my adult life. I have been active in the UNISON SE Region for nearly 20 years – about 10 years on the Regional Committee. I am a regular attendee at Regional Committee meetings and I do not sit quietly twiddling my thumbs. I regularly speak at meetings and I am not afraid to challenge and question the leadership on behalf of members. I was a delegate to SERTUC for a year previously, but stepped down for health reasons. I would like to give it another go and hopefully play my part in raising UNISON’s profile within that body. I would particularly like to see a stronger lay activists

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voice within SERTUC. I support the UNISON Action members’ network which aims to transform UNISON into more of a fighting, democratic union.

Nominated By: Surrey County

Documents

It also lists all reserved seats on the region’s …...1 V1 This booklet lists all nominations for regional posts and committees received by the deadline of 26 January 2018, and