Who’s who?

In 2026, our officers are:

  • President: Chris Neville (Unite)
  • Secretary/Treasurer: John Pye (Unison)
  • Vice-President: Martin Hall (Unite)
  • Minutes Secretary: Frank Ellis (Unite)
  • Equality Officer: Celia Hutchison (BECTU)
  • Affiliations Organiser: Zaphira Kambouris (NASUWT)

The officers form the Manchester TUC Executive Committee along with:

  • Ed Garner (PCS)
  • Gary Ostrolenk (Unite)
  • Ian Allinson (Unite)
  • John Nicholson (Unite)
  • Karen Reissmann (Unison)
  • Laura Verdasco Menendez (Unison)
  • Lloyd Wong (Unite)
  • Lynne Hodge (Unite)
  • Oliver Probert-Hill (Unite)
  • Patrick Brennan (FBU)
  • Sashwati Sengupta (Musicians’ Union)
  • Tom Smith (Unison)
  • 3 vacancies

Delegates to the Greater Manchester Association of Trades Union Councils:

  • Chris Neville (Unite)
  • Eddie Garner (PCS)
  • Evan Pritchard (Unite)
  • 2 vacancies

Auditors:

  • Geoff Brown
  • Penny Hicks