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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


Gary Carter (Organiser) has responsibilities for Aviance (Aviance encompasses various Air operators such as Iberian etc), Servisair, BMI, BA Travel shops, Thames Water, Engenica, Three Valleys, Enterprise, Clancy Docwra and Local Authority Kensington and Chelsea. Additionally, Kelly works with our LGBT network on Equality issues.

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.


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Gillian Stanniford

Gillian Stanniford provides office and secretarial support for these officers. She has worked for the Trade Union movement for a number of years including FTAT, the furniture timber and allied trade union, which merged with the GMB some years ago.





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

 

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

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Mary Evans and Carol Woodman and are secretarial support staff and work on the first floor. Sylva Klojdova assists the secretaries and Finance Department.
Helen Barbour is the Secretary for the Legal Department.

 



   
Tony Warr (Organiser) has responsibility for membership in the London Boroughs of Barnet, Brent and Harrow along with some private sector companies.


 

Colin Gleeson(Organiser) is an experienced officer and covers a wide area of London, including the London Borough of Ealing.

Colin Gleeson

 

Carol Sears is head of Education, Legal and Administrative Services 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 (Health & Saftey Officer) is responsible for The Health & Safety department in our Hendon office.

Carol Sears

 

Raj Gill Full time Branch Secretary based at GMB Regional Office Hendon. He looks after membership in G4S, Securitas CIVT, Chubb's, Reliance, Mite Trident, Shield Guarding, 1st Security, Wilson James (Canary Wharf) and Tower of London. Also responsible for Hospitality sector in Hotels & Catering in City of London. Service membership at Katsouris Pizza Co in Harrow. Race and Equality Committee Chair.


Raj Gill

Tom Kelly is the organiser responsible for members in these areas and works closely with Steve Kelly. He also covers mechanical trades such as laggers, welders and platers and has a national co-ordinating role for the GMB in the construction industries.

Tome Kelly
Tom Kelly
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
Warren Kenny is a Membership Development Officer who co-ordinates recruitment activities within the region, supervising Organising Officers in his team. They work on projects identified within the region such as school staffs and Southern Cross care home staff.
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Paul Ward  
Arek Kusmierek  
Mick Vivien

 


Ed Blissett



Regional Secretary’s Office
Ed Blissett has been the Regional Secretary since September 2005 and was well known as a Senior Organiser throughout the region. He has total responsibility for the running of the region and is often the catalyst for many of the issues and campaigns that have been fought and won on behalf of our members.

 


Chris Bargery is Ed'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.


Teresa Forshaw works with the Regional Secretary on Congress and special projects as well as supervising Lorraine and Sheila, the Education admin staff at our Luton office.

Teresa Forshaw
 
 

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