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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


Jane Carter

The Communications Department is organised by Pat Kenny (Regional Communication Officer), with Jane Carter (Receptionist) 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


Sue Hackett
provides membership support and administers the membership computer system for the region, producing membership cards, dealing with queries from officers and members and assisting the Regional Finance Officer in project work.

Lisa Bacon 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.




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Gillian Stanniford, Margaret Conners and Suzanne Louka are secretarial support staff who work with the Hendon based Organisers.

Legal Department
Elizabeth Doherty is our in-house solicitor and works with Carol Sears, Head of Legal and Sylva Klojdova Secretary to the Department.

 



   

Tony Warr, Senior Organiser for the Commercial Services Section and Retired Life members who has responsibility for members at Katsouris Fresh Foods, PizzaCo,Noon Products , London Boroughs of Barnet and Brent and those local authority catering, cleaning and refuse contractors operating within these boroughs. Tony has management responsibility for a large number of the Region's Organisers an is also the Region's National Organising Team representative.

 


 

Colin Gleeson(Organiser) is an experienced officer and covers a wide range of companies, including some NHS, British Gas Transco, Connaught Gas and Chiropractors.

Colin Gleeson

 

Carol Sears is Head of Education and Legal and works closely with the Regional Secretary's office. She is responsible for the regional education programme and organising the region's legal services. She is also the Regional Returning Officer.

Carol Sears


Simon Reed
Simon Reed


Simon Reed (Health & Safety Officer) is responsible for The Health & Safety department giving advice and support to officers and representatives. He also tutors on the region's specialist health and safety courses.

Lorraine KeytesLorraine and Sheila provide the admin support for the Education Department based this office and work closely with Carol Sears, Head of Education and Legal and Simon Reed, Regional Health & Safety Officer.  To find out more details go to our Education Page. Lorraine is contactable on 0208 457 4140 and Sheila on 0208 457 4141.



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
   
Vince Maple was a senior lay official with PCS before joining the team in August 2008.  His current areas of responsibility include the London Borough of Waltham Forest, the City of London Corporation, and the Royal Marsden Hospital.

vince maple

 

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.

 

 






Paul Hayes is the Regional Secretary. He has been part of the London Region for more than 23 years firstly as a member, than as an Organiser and in the the last two years as part of the National Organising Team.

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.


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.

Beverley Fyfe is the Research &Beverley Fyfe
Development Project Co-ordinator.  Beverley researches into opportunities where the GMB feel that developments can be made to its membership base.  This includes constant contact with schools, care homes and special projects, plus over-seeing Organising Team visits and collating a wide range of data to enable the GMB to extend upon its membership and knowledge.



 
 

Thorne House, 152 Brent Street,
Hendon, London. NW4 2DP
T: 020 8202 8272
F: 020 8202 2893

 

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

Tel: 020 8202 8272
Fax:
020 8202 2893
Web updated by:
Tracey Judd