At UNISON NORPOL, we feel it important that you get to know some of the people that are there to help you. We think that this will help you get a better understanding about staff members and their roles within the branch. We have therefore listed useful staff information for you to read.
  
All our stewards have either completed the East Midlands Stewards Passport course to become ERA (Employment Relations Act) accredited or will be expected to do so during their time as a steward to ensure a high quality of representation for our members.
   
If you would like to contact any of the team below please click the 'contact information' button.

Peter Lake - Branch Secretary

Peter has been on secondment from PSD as Assistant Branch Secretary since 2007. The main purpose of the secondment was to gain a full time Collaboration rep for the branch, although Peter spends as much of his time supporting members. He is also one of the branch delegates to the Regional Police Committee and has been the steward for PSD since 2004. Peter took the role of Branch Secretary in November 2009.

Steve Walters  - Branch Chairperson

Steve works in SOCO as a Forensic Investigator. He has been a steward since 1998 covering several departments at Force Headquarters and has been Branch Chair since 2003. He is also one of the two Pensions Contacts for the branch completing training on the LGPS and attending regular briefings on the changes to the pension scheme.

Alison Bucklow - Northamptonshire West Officer

Alison has been Branch Membership Officer since 2002 and is responsible for maintaining the UNISON membership database (RMS) and processing new member applications and resignations. She will be retiring from her role as Membership Officer shortly so the Branch is on the lookout for a member to take over this important role from her.
  
Alison has also been the steward covering Towcester and Brackley since the late 1990s.

Julie Law - Disabled Members Officer

Julie works in the Criminal Justice Unit in Wellingborough and has been Branch Disabled Members Officer since 2001. Julie is also the steward for CJU Countywide. She sits on the Disability and Carers Support Network as the UNISON representative and attends annual national Disabled Members conferences on behalf of the branch. She also attends the CJU Diversity Forum and the Diversity Strategic Board. As well as this Julie keeps the branch up to date with Disability issues within the Force.

Geoff Gascoigne  - Health & Safety Officer

Geoff is the Branch Health and Safety Officer and has been in this role since 2005. He is responsible for advising the branch on Health and Safety issues, monitoring injuries to staff, attending Force Health and Safety meetings and completing work place inspections on behalf of the branch. On top of all this, Geoff has a full time job in PSD.

Angela Eyton-Jones  - Women's Officer

Angela is our Branch Women’s Officer and is responsible for representing our female members and ensuring equality in the workplace. She is also the steward for members based at Sketty Close, where she works in the Safety Camera Team, Salthouse Road and staff from the old Operations Department based at FHQ. Angela attends the Force Gender Forum for UNISON as well as the annual national Women’s conference. She would also be the contact for members with issues or problems specific to women such as maternity.

Luisa Jepson  - UNISON Welfare Officer

Luisa is the Support Worker in the Northamptonshire West Hate Crime Unit, based at Fish St, Northampton, and took over as Branch Welfare Officer in 2007. She has been very busy in the role and has gained over £2,500 in welfare grants for members experiencing financial difficulties. She has also supported over 212 members through hard times and has tried to increase awareness of the assistance available to members through the UNISON Welfare charity.

Neil Panter  - Northamptonshire West (Campbell Square)

Neil is an Enquiry officer based at Campbell Square front office, a role he has been performing since 2006. Prior to that he was a Custody assistant for 6 years.

He is responsible for members at Campbell square and custody issues.

Maureen Morris  - Equalities Officer

Maureen has been in UNISON for a long time but only recently decided to get involved more so joined the Executive as Equalities Officer. She has an extensive background in race/gender/sexuality issues and is looking forward to further her knowledge in other equality areas.

Maureen has been very impressed with the UNISON courses she has been on, in particular the Equalities Officers training weekend and is looking forward to further training.

She attends many of the forces Diversity forum meetings and actively involves herself in equality matters. She is the Area Co-ordinator for the Special Constabulary.

Michael Roche  - PCSO Representative (Kettering)

I joined the force 3 years ago, working as a PCSO firstly in Wellingborough and for the last year out of Kettering. Prior to this role, I worked 5 years for the MoD Police as a Civilian Security Officer. Between 1978 and 2002, I served in the Armed Forces.

I am new to UNISON and am very much looking forward to working with you all.

Pete Middleton - Senior PCSO Steward

Pete is a PCSO based in Northampton and working out of Weston Favell Station. In addition to his work as a Steward, Pete represents UNISON members interests at Uniform Advisory Group and Mobile Communications Steering Group meetings.