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is organised by Lorraine - 01582 430437
and Sheila - 01582 430438 who coordinate all
of the administrative work necessary to ensure that reps
are allocated, invited and processed on the basic regional
courses, including any specialist briefings. |
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Carol is the
Regional Education Officer with responsibility for the
overall department, and is involved in the provision of
training, updating and devising course materials, maintaining
the website and developing the regional training CD called
“Up and Running”. The John Cope Trust (an education
sponsorship fund) is also part of Carol’s remit.
Details of both the CD and Trust are set out on their
respective web pages. |
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Webber is our Training & Development Officer
who works from our Norwich Office and is responsible
for specialist workplace training, bidding for funds
from sources such as the Union Learning Fund, developing
our Learning Reps network, some basic training provision
and supervising our Project Workers. For more information
on Jenny’s work, click
here. |
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Bob
Hayes is one of our freelance tutors, teaching labour
relations courses at venues across the Region. He also
works with education department colleagues in developing
new training courses. He is particularly interested in
skills development for union representatives, such as
negotiating skills and public speaking training. |
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Simon
is our Regional Health & Safety Officer and tutors
the 5 Day Health & Safety and 2 Day Safety Inspection
courses. He is currently developing a new 2 day Assessment
course to include COSHH, Manual Handling, Risk Assessment
and Display Screen Equipment Regulations. |
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All
GMB tutors have many years experience as trade union activists
and hold relevant teaching qualifications.
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