CHAMPIONS IN THE WEST MIDLANDS
Bilston - Rekha Kanda Unison
Birmingham - Alan Bradshaw Unite
Unite National Disabled Members' Committee
Birmingham - John Clarke T&G
Birmingham - Vicki Cornelius CWU
Birmingham - Colin Hough CWU
Birmingham - Margaret Scott-Gregory Unite
Birmingham - Helen Spence NASUWT
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
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.
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
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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