SALFORD CITY UNISON - Key Persons


Amira Taha

Job Titles:
  • Equalities Officer
Role: Equalities Officer & Vice Chair As our Equalities Officer, Amira's role is to ensure that equality and diversity are part of everything we do, and to support officers elected from the different sellf-organised groups (SOGs).

Brian Murray

Role: Branch Administration Assistant Brian works in our branch office. His role covers areas such as the assistance of members, providing support and taking minutes at branch meetings and assisting Elaine in the management and use of members' information.

Gale Blackburn

As our Environment Officer, Gale's role is to ensure that we are working to tackle the Climate Emergency. Contact Gale Blackburn

Hassan Ortega

As our Membership Officer, Hassan ensures we prioritise recruitment and retention, as part of our organising approach. Contact Hassan Ortega

Julia Block

As our Retired Members' Officer, Julia's role is to enable retired members of the branch to continue to be active in the union through the branch's retired members' section Contact Julia Block

Lisa Millar

Job Titles:
  • International Officer
Role: International Officer As International Officer, Lisa's role is to co-ordinate the branch's work on international relations and to ensure that branch members are informed of national policy on international matters.

Matthew Dickinson

Role: Local Organiser Matthew is employed as a Local Organiser. His role is to recruit and organise workers in the community and voluntary sector, particularly in the field of social care.

Paula Lawless

Job Titles:
  • Welfare Officer
Role: Welfare Officer As Welfare Officer, Paula's role is to ensure that branch officers, stewards and workplace representatives, and also employers, have regular up-to-date information about UNISON Welfare and its range of services and to ensure that members seeking welfare assistance receive a prompt, supportive and effective response.

Sam Barry

Job Titles:
  • Lifelong Learning Coordinator
As our Lifelong Learning Coordinator, Sam's role is to assist our members in developing the key skills they need. Contact Sam Barry Role: Lifelong Learning Coordinator/Education Officer

Simon Fox

As our Education Coordinator, Simon's role is to organise and support training opportunities for our reps and other officers, and to contribute to the ongoing development of branch activists. Contact Simon Fox

Steve North

Job Titles:
  • Branch Secretary
As Branch Secretary, Steve leads a team of officers, workplace representatives and staff all dedicated to making sure that UNISON members across the branch get the support they need.

Tara Higgins

Role: Branch Chair As our Communications Officer, Tara's role is to provide the information members need to play an active role in their union. She does this by helping create a positive image for the branch among members, potential members and the public. Tara also works with other officers to produce our annual "Stand Up For Salford" magazine and developing electronic communication - email, web, etc