CHAMPIONS IN THE WEST MIDLANDS
Bilston - Rekha Kanda Unison
Birmingham - Andy Ball Unison
I am doing the course now and i feel it will be a great advantige as i have a diploma in OccupationalHealth and Safety as i already deel with disability issues in the workplace.
I also would like to do a lot more for disabled people in the workplace.
My first thought of becoming a champion is i would be more recognised more from management.
Birmingham - Alan Bradshaw Unite
Unite National Disabled Members' Committee
Birmingham - John Clarke Unite
Birmingham - Vicki Cornelius CWU
Birmingham - Colin Hough CWU
Birmingham - Margaret Scott-Gregory Unite
Birmingham - Helen Spence NASUWT
Birmingham - Sajid Shaikh CWU
I am disabled myself also improve things for other disable people.
Birmingham - David Singh CWU
Birmingham - Lisa Taylor Unison
Doing health and safety courses made me realise where I had knowledge gaps. When representing members I was finding I had questions regarding disabilities, that I couldnt answer myself. So to the learning... The course is excellent and raising my awareness with each activity. I think it should be compulsroy for TU reps, or at the very least equality officers
Birmingham - Malkit Singh Tung Unison
Birmingham - Dorothy Wilson Unite
Crewe - R Donaldson TSSA
Crewe - Gareth Roberts FBU
I found out about the course through union learn. I am keen to learn more about disability equality in the workplace and be able to offer advice and assistance to members. I would encourage members to get involved and arm themselves with valuable knowledge about disability and the members' rights at work.
Coventry - Julian Allam, Royal Mail Unite
I live in Coventry and Jayne and I have two sons aged 6 (Laurence) & 4 (Lucas). I have been an Area Health & Safety Rep since 1986, I have also covered various other roles within the branch such as Branch Secretary, Chairman and Function Rep.
As a result of an accident at work I have been left with a disability, this I think has given me a different perspective on the day to day problems that are faced not only in the workplace but at home.
I am committed to raise the profile of disabled workers not only within my workplace but throughout the midlands area and if I was selected to be trained as a Disability Champion, it would enable me to tap into a network of experience and information that I greatly need to enable me to reach and go beyond the targets I have set for myself.
Dudley - Lynne Evans Unison
I found this role by visiting the TUC website when searching for courses/training
and signed up to help support, assist and advise those that are having difficulties in the workplace and need specialist advice in relation to Disability issues. I am passionate about the rights of disabled people and the lack of awareness needs to be corrected. I am looking forward to learning and meeting like minded colleagues.
Kidderminster - Mark Jones Community
Community have recently been awarded the Positive about Disabled People "Two Ticks" symbol. The union have many members with disabilities and we want to riase the profile of issues affecting our members. I work as an employment law advisor for Community. We are regularly contacted by members who are affected by ill health or disabilities and I wanted to improve my knowledge of the issues affecting them. Secondly, I want to encourage other Community officials in taking up the role of Disability Champion. I was very impressed with the course and now ant to put this knowledge to work for our members benefit.
Melton Mowbray - Errol Marriott GMB
I want to look at things from a disabled persons point of view, to make a difference and understand the needs of people with disabilities and to see things from their point of view.
Newcastle Under Lyme - Roy Tyson Unite
Newport - Cllr Phil Norton Unite
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I am committed to raise the profile of disabled workers not only within my workplace but throughout the area and if I was selected to be trained as a Disability Champion, it would enable
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me to to receive more experience and information I am a member of the national MOD disability steering committee. Its about making a difference for the disabled raising the profile of the disabled
Oxford - Lee-John Farrelly POA
I saw the course on the TUC website. As a Union Rep and a member of HODS, I thought that I should look at the role of a disablity Champion and see how it will help me in the workplace.
Oxford - Richard Hodgins Unison
I found out about the project on the Disability Champion @ Work Website. Disability is something I have a keen interest in. Working as a Disability Employment advisor for Oxfordshire County Council I help people with disabilities into sustainable employment, in this role I come across discrimination in the workplace all the time. I think the Disability champion training will be really relevant to the problems I come across daily. I’m Looking forward to the work. Time to stamp out discrimination!
Rugby - Martin Eversfield Unite
Unite National Disabled Members' Committee
Sellyoak - Satya Devi Unite
Shipston on Stour - Arshad Shafi Unite
Shrewsbury - Haydn Wills CWU
Solihul - John Turvey Unite
Stoke on Trent - Paul Liquorish Unite
Unite National Disabled Members' Committee
Tamworth - Fiona Webb NASUWT
I found out about the course through my union the NASUWT and through a friend who told me about it. I am an equality officer and school representative within the union and believe that everyone should be treated equally and with respect. I would like to feel that I can help anyone who comes to me for help. The course was excellent and gave me confidence to go out into the workplace now. It has also given me more insight into what the law says and how it can be put into practice.
Walsall - Dorion Griffiths PCS
I found out about the course by literature from the TUC. I already work with disabled members as a national officer for LGBT PCS members and as a west midlands rep. I wanted to further this as my employer has a nasty sick policy which i beleive discriminates against disabled members.
West Bromwich - Stefan Blasczyk Unite
Unite full time officer
Worcester - Hannah Lodder FBU
Being dyslexic in the fire service i have had to many fights to get reasonable adjustments and I am still fighting. I don't want anyone to go through what I have had to go through.
Wrexham - Jayne Alton NASUWT
I found this project through an Equalities Officers course at NASUWT. I volunteered to become a Disability Champion for a better insight the equalities issues that cover all the minority groups. Now I’m looking for more knowledge, more help and support.
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