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Martin Hird
Martin is the Senior Organiser and Head of Organising within the region and
is also Regional Political Officer and Senior Officer responsible for the Tewkesbury Office. During his time as
a Full-time Officer within the GMB Martin has had responsibility for Public Services, Commercial Services and Food & Leisure.
More recently he has been the regional representative on the National Organising Team. He previously worked as an
Engineer within the MOD and was elected as a Shop Steward in 1980 and shortly after became a Convenor. In 1990 he was elected Branch
Secretary for the T25 Tewkesbury & Vale of Evesham Branch and has been an active member of the Labour Party,
serving two terms as a Labour Councillor on the Tewkesbury Town Council from 1994 to 1998.
martin.hird@gmb.org.uk
Martin Bevan
Martin has been a trade unionist
for over 35 years. He is a former factory worker, HGV driver, TUC tutor and University lecturer. Martin studied
Politics at Plymouth Polytechnic, a PhD at the University of the West of England (UWE) and an MSc in Health and Safety and
Risk Management at the University of Leicester. He is a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and
Health and sits on their Public Services Specialist Group (PSG). He is also a member of the Management Board of NEBOSH
martin.bevan@gmb.org.uk
Bert Hill
Bert is the Senior Organiser for
the Central area.
He has overall responsibility for Manufacturing industries within the Central and surrounding areas. Bert also has national responsibilities for the car industry and TRW (formerly Lucas). He began
his working life as an apprentice with GKN after which he moved to Christian Salvesan Distribution where he was quickly elected
to Convenor. During the 14 years in that post he was an elected member of the National Food & Leisure Committee, Regional
Council, and a Regional Committee member for 6 years and Branch President of the Birmingham & Central Branch for
8 years. Bert has a certificate in Trade Union and Industrial Studies at diploma level and has completed the CMI Chartered
Managers Institute Diploma at Level 4 Management. bert.hill@gmb.org.uk
Roger Jenkins
Roger, a Regional Organiser within the Organising Team is responsible
for improving the organisation of workplaces across the region. He was elected as a shop steward in 1986 and became
Deputy Convenor within the Food and Leisure Industry. He moved to Engineering (Special Metals, Hereford) in 1990 and became
Branch Secretary and Regional Council Member before being appointed to Organiser. Roger is active in both the Labour Party
and the Regional TUC.
roger.jenkins@gmb.org.uk
Russell Farrington
Russell has been with the GMB since June 2000, prior to which he was Works Convenor at
Pilkington Sealed Units. Having joined as a Recruitment Officer Russell has now been appointed as an Organiser. He has previously
worked within our Tamworth and Stafford Area Officers. Russell is now based at our Regional Office with various
responsibilities, which include Sandwell MBC, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS as well as Companies across all the various
Sections within the GMB.
russell.farrington@gmb.org.
Sharon Wilde
Sharon worked for Dudley LEA for 18 years as a Nursery Nurse. She was a GMB Rep and involved
in the school workforce remodelling steering groups. She is now part of the Organising Team for the region.
Ann Lafferty
Ann
is an Organiser with 16 years of experience, she has been a GMB member since she was 21, and was a Shop Steward, Convenor
and Branch Secretary before becoming a full-time Officer. She has responsibilities within Care Homes, Local Govenment and
Manufacturing, and is also involved in implementing our Regional Women's Charter.
Mike Trelfa
Mike is an Organiser and services
members in Engineering, Food & Leisure, Public Services and Distribution. Mike has been active in trade unions since 1964,
becoming a Shop Steward at 17 and a Convenor at 21. He has a TUC Diploma in Contemporary Trade Unionism, Employment Law and
Economics.
mike.trelfa@gmb.org.
Manjeet Singh
Manjeet is an Organiser and has been a GMB member for over 10 years. He was previously a Welder and held
the position of Shop Steward. Manjeet is now based in the organising team at the Halesowen Office and is also the Regional Race Officer.
manjeet.singh@gmb.org.uk
David Day
Dave
is an Organiser and was previously a Plant Operative/HGV Driver and Shop Steward. He now works in the organising team based at the Halesowen Office
and he is currently involved in developing strategies and membership within Migrant Workers, Taxi Drivers and ASDA.
david.day@gmb.org.uk
John Willman
John is an Organiser and is responsible for the representation of Senior Managers in Local Government and members in
the Electricity Industry. He has previously been a Director of Personnel, a Health Service Senior Manager, a Director of Quality
Assurance in Saudi Arabia and a former FTO of Royal College of Nursing.
john.willman@gmb.org.uk
Secretarial
support is provided by Alyson Harley, Wendy Brown, Jacqueline Cash, Molly Reynolds and Pat Tyler.
Administration support to the Organising
Team is provided by Sharon Breen.
Finance
and membership is supported by Kate Caswell, Michelle Hart, Cheryl Blakeway-Davis and Kerry Grigg (Receptionist).
The Regional Secretary's PA
is Adelle Atkiss.
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