Union Building Conference 2018

Professor Stephanie Taylor.

Stephanie is unable to attend our Conference but has contributed a brief thought piece for us on the new work environment, she has recently edited a book on this subject. Stephanie is on the Central Academic Staff of the Open University, and is Senior Lecturer in Psychology, in the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences in the School of Psychology.

Akif Winzar

Akif is the representative of the Kurdish National Council in the UK.

Professor Phillip Whyman

Phil was educated at the University of Bradford and he has worked in both public and private sectors, including a period spent as researcher for the trade union USDAW. Initially appointed as research assistant and Lecturer in Economics at the University of Bradford, he spent a year as Research Fellow at the Statsvetenskapliga Institutionen of Stockholm University. Phil is Director of the Lancashire Institute for Economic and Business Research.

Sarah Woolley.

Sarah is a member of the GFTU Executive and Finance Committees and provides leadership to the group organising the annual Youth Festivals. Sarah is a regional official for the GFTU affiliated Union the Bakers’ Food and Allied Workers Union.

GFTU Staff in attendance.

Dr John Callow.

John is the GFTU’s Education Officer he has written numerous books on aspects of union and labour history.

Wendy Cheung.

Wendy is the GFTU’s Head of Finance and manages a team that also undertakes the accountancy, bookkeeping and audit work for trade unions and community organisations.

Ian Richards.

Ian is the GFTU Operations Manager and particularly looks after marketing, shared services and HR matters.

Claire Ryan.

Claire is the administrator for the Union Building Conference and is the Personal Assistant to the General Secretary.

Please see any of the staff to make your participation at the Conference as pleasant and helpful as possible.