Category: Key people

Brian was the UNIFY Honorary President and a member of NASWUT. He believed NASWUT members are open to the idea of one education union, seeing the benefits it can bring, which were demonstrated when the education unions worked together during the COVID pandemic. It is great sadness to report the death of Brian. He will… Continue reading Brian Williams

Hank has been central to the aims of Unify since 1996, when he was part of a core group of Brent ATL, NUT and NASWUT educators to set up an organisation called Professional Unity 2000. The initial idea was to unite education unions with the lofty ambition of achieving this in 4 years! By 2006… Continue reading Hank

Education is not just about the teachers and lecturers it is everyone who works with children and adults. Together we have the strength to change the framing of the debate and win the argument as to why the continued privatisation of state education is having devastating consequences, and then move to build the best possible… Continue reading Andrea Croce

The 2017 AGM welcomed Kim Knappett who was proposed as our Honorary President for ATL and NEU. Jean spoke about Kim’s commitment to professional unity and her integrity during all the work she had done before, during and after the amalgamation. Kim said that she was extremely honoured to be asked and was delighted to… Continue reading Kim Knappett

Alan is the Honorary UCU President. Having previously been the Treasurer in the AUT he played a key role in the amalgamation of AUT and NATFHE. Alan has been a staunch supporter of professional unity and member of UNIFY for many years.

Lesley Gouldbourne was one of the small group which, in 1996, founded Professional Unity 2000 which became UNIFY. She has played a key role in our development as UNIFY Organiser, currently including being our treasurer and membership secretary.