I am asking for your support to be re-elected to the post of Group Vice President in DWP in 2025.

I have been a member of PCS and its predecessor unions for 44 years and I have experience as a Union rep for 25 years having start in the DHSS, DSS, BA and now I am and AO grade in a JC in the DWP.

Undertaking the role of branch secretary of a large DWP Branch of almost one thousand members is especially important to me and I have been elected to this position for over 15 years. I am also the assistant secretary of the DWP NE region working with a dedicated set of reps and I am also elected as a PCS Northern delegate cross Civil Service.

It has been a privilege working at DWP Group level, I have served as a GEC member, and DWP Group Organiser where my responsibilities were to recruit members to grow our union and to train reps to support our members in personal casework.

I am immensely proud of my current position as a DWP Vice President where my responsibilities include consultation in RSD, CED and CMS with responsibility for leading a team on HS and Estates.

I have been Departmental Trade Union Side Chair for two years which involves working with PCS, FDA, and Prospect Unions in negotiating across all DWP areas and change especially around terms, conditions, policy, and procedures.

Standing for re-election to VP in 2025 I will:

• Continue to use my experience in negotiating to work to protect and better all terms and conditions for our members across all our membership and equality strands.

• To fight for the pay we deserve for all members and their families to live in dignity with a wage that is fair for the job that we do in the public sector.

• To consult and negotiate to achieve the correct level of staffing and workloads in the DWP with permanent jobs so members can provide a safe and effective welfare system for all.

• To use my health and safety knowledge, training and experience across all consultations and negotiations to ensure all DWP environments are safe and healthy workplaces.

• Support casework and members in the workplace up to tribunal level.

• Cordinate operational advisory teams, branches, regions and countries on operational consultation and negotiations ensuring good communications are in place and escalations are undertaken quickly when needed.

• I value honesty, integrity, and equality for everyone, and I will continue to work towards full inclusion for all at every level in society.

I believe that the LU team, led by Angela Grant as DWP Group President, has been resolute and passionate in 2024 about protecting our members terms conditions and safety and that we will be the strongest team in 2025 to fight for our members.

Gains have been made but there is more that needs to be done in 2025.

Use your vote wisely and elect Left Unity to be your GEC to continue to fight and make improvements for our members.