IN THE LONDON REGION
 

The Regional Office at Hendon

is the hub of the region, providing central services to members and officers. There are 4 floors giving office space to officers and support staff, ranging from Communications, Finance, Legal and the Regional Secretary’s Office.

 


Pat Kenny




The Communications Department is organised by Pat Kenny (Regional Communication Officer), with Jane Carter and Dawn Francis (Receptionists) and Bob Ridgway (Caretaker).

The Department deals with all postal services, major photocopying and printing work for the region and administers regional merchandise such as T shirts and diaries. One of its main functions is to keep a stock of the stationery required by branches, such as membership applications, personal injury and other benefit forms.

 


Frances Dymock


 

 

 


The Finance & Membership Department is located on this floor. Frances Dymock is the Regional Finance Officer, who along with Julie Adamson (Assistant Finance Officer), provides financial and membership information to members, Branches and regional officers.

Julie Adamson

Lisa Folwell deals mainly with members' queries, cash contributions and also helps Julie update Branch Secretaries’ cash listings.





Shobna Gudka works as part of the team and specialises in benefit applications as well as dealing with Direct Debit membership applications.




 

Gillian Stanniford and Ella Woodgate are the Secretarial Support Staff  who work with the Hendon based Organisers and will be pleased to assist you with any questions or queries, or alternatively will direct you to the correct Officer or Department

Legal Department
Suzanne Carse is our in-house solicitor and is assisted by Sylva Kloj
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Tony Warr, Senior Organiser for the Commercial Services Section and Retired Life Members who has responsibility for members within the major food manufacturing companies in North and West London, including Bakkavor Katsouris, Bakkavor Pizza and Noon Products. Tony has management responsibility for a large number of the Region's Organisers based Hendon and the Central London Team. Tony is also Head of Legal in the London Region.

 


 



Anna Meyer
(Organiser) has responsibility for membership within the legal sector and language schools, as well as the House of Commons and the House of Lords and Madame Tussuads. She also looks after membership in Westminster council.

Anna Meyer
Anna Meyer
Gary Carter (Organiser) has responsibility for the following local authorities and their associated contractors. Islington, Camden, City of London, Kensington & Chelsea

He is also the officer responsible for GMB members in Royal Parks, Festival Republic, City West Homes.

 

Education Department

Paul Ward is the Regional Education Officer responsible for exercising the Training Programme for the Region.  Paul is responsible for tutoring on courses, writing and updating course materials and overseeing a team of external Tutors all of which are dedicated Trade Unionists and hold all relevant teaching qualifications.  Paul also works with the Officers and Branch Officials to devise Bespoke Courses for their reps in specific workplaces.

Paul is currently assisted in the department by Suzanne Louka and John Healey.

 

 

Stella George-Duesbury is an Organiser with responsibility for Local Authorities and associated Contractors.  Stella has current responsibility for the London Borough of Brent, Hammersmith and Fulham and Harrow Councils; with contractors Veolia, Wettons, NSL to name a few.
In addition, Stella has taken responsibility of a care Home in Harrow (Livability) and has appointed a Representative to deal with local issues and has increased membership at Livability.
Previously, Stella was an Assistant Branch Secretary and started her work with GMB as a Steward in 2007 while working for a Local Authority.

 

 

 

 





Regional Secretary
Paul Hayes is the Regional Secretary of the London Region.

Paul believes in a collective leadership approach. By working together, pursuing the GMB@Work strategy, supporting our members and representatives, we will see the region grow and strenghthen our organisation.

PA to Regional Secretary and Head of Secretarial Support Services


Chris Bargery is the Regional Secretary's secretary and is also the Office Manager, with responsibility for the day to day administration for the region. Chris is a back up system and very often is the point of contact for people contacting the Regional Secretary’s Office. Chris is also responsible for all the Secretarial Support Staff of the London Region.


The secretarial support staff at the Hendon Office will be pleased to assist you with any questions or queries, or alternatively will direct you to the correct Officer or Department.

 




 
 

Thorne House,
152 Brent Street,
Hendon,
London.
NW4 2DP

T: 020 8202 8272
F: 020 8202 2893

 

Hendon Building
click for directions