As a member of the NUT National Executive from 2010-15 and then as a succcessful NEU London Regional Secretary from 2016-19, I have worked within the Union at its highest levels.
I also have long experience of working at a local and workplace level too.
As Lewisham NUT Secretary for over 20 years, I doubled local membership and supported hundreds of colleagues. I have organised many successful campaigns, opposing cuts and academisation, defending pay, jobs and workload, challenging racism.
I am still a teacher and local NEU officer today, now in the North-West, experiencing the pressures on members at first hand. I am regularly invited to put our case across to the press and media.
The clear, determined leadership we need.
In short, my record shows that I can be a DGS that you can rely on to provide clear leadership.
I will listen and consult, keeping up a dialogue with Reps and Local Officers.
I will be a DGS that proudly builds our Union, that works as a full part of the NEU leadership team – as I did as Regional Secretary – but I will also be a DGS of independent mind, ready to question decisions and speak out when necessary.