I am asking for your support in my re-election onto the Group Executive Committee as Group Assistant Secretary.  Since being re-elected to the GEC in 2025, I have been actively supporting members within everything Health & Safety and disability services directorates. This past year has been another very challenging time, particularly in the H&S and Estates space.  I have been part of the numerous negotiations working to ensure all staff can feel confident working in the safest possible environments.  This has not been without its difficulties and disagreements with the employer, which as part of the H&S team, we have made robust and continuous challenges to decisions made. As part of the group H&S team I work to improve and develop communications, with the members best interests at the heart of our outcomes.

As part of the various directorate operations teams, I actively engage both formally and informally in change and areas of concerns raised by the membership.  I will not shy away from challenging negotiations and pressing for corrective action and change where needed.

PCS members continue to face real hardships, and I will continue to listen to what they want and act in their best interests.  I will continue, if re-elected, to work with our strong Left Unity leadership in a strong member focused democracy.

Locally, I have been the North East of England’s H&S Officer for 13 years representing DWP staff in all H&S matters. I will continue to press for improvements in adherence to matters of H&S. As Branch Chair of a strong proactive branch, I will continue working in the best interest of our members, meeting with the employer and relentlessly pressing for effective consultation on matters that effect members directly.

I have and will continue to support the GEC and will fight for continued improvements using all the means at our disposal. I will ensure we stay in touch with our membership and encouraging engagement in PCS campaigns.

If re-elected I will continue to act in the best interests of our members and all DWP staff under Health, Safety and Wellbeing. Members need strong leadership in DWP.

Please vote for the Left Unity candidates below.

President-Grant

Vice-Presidents-Cavanagh, McDonough, Pope, Shafiq

Assistant Secretaries-Burke, Corcoran, Cahill, McFarlane, McGachey, Morton, Perry

Organiser-Byers

Treasurer- Edwards

Editor-Kennedy

GEC-Ahmed, Ferraro, Getton, Jackson, Lothian, McCafferty, Mack, Meller, Mulcahy, Pealing, Revell, Sherriff, Robertson-Simmons, Smith, Thomas, Westgarth, Wilson