Fact Service May 2018

Issue 21

Two new people at the top of UNISON


Public services union UNISON has announced two new appointments to its senior management team.


Margaret Thomas and Emilie Oldknow are to become assistant general secretaries, alongside the existing team of Christina McAnea, Liz Snape and Roger McKenzie, and general secretary Dave Prentis.


Thomas’ role has responsibility for UNISON’s 12 regions, and Oldknow’s remit covers staffing and other internal union matters.


Thomas is currently the union’s Wales regional secretary, while Oldknow joins UNISON from the Labour Party.

https://www.unison.org.uk/news/press-release/2018/05/two-new-senior-appointments-unison