People
Officers of the Institute
Honorary Life President
Jim Mortimer has been involved in the Institute since its inauguration in 1989 during which time he has been an EC member, a Vice President and in 2009 was made an Honorary Life President.
President
Professor Keith Ewing is Professor of Public Law at King's College London. He has written extensively on labour law including recognition procedures and international standards
Chairman
John Hendy QC is a leading employment law barrister, operating from Old Square Chambers London, and H P Higgins Chambers in Sydney Australia. He is also vice-chairman of the International Centre for Trade Union Rights (ICTUR)and Joint Secretary to the United Campaign for the Repeal of Anti Trade Union Laws. John is standing counsel to AMICUS, ASLEF,CWU, NUJ, NUM, POA, RMT, TGWU and UCU.
Treasurer
Geoffrey D Shears (Thompsons) is the Chief Executive Officer of Thompsons, the largest trades union and personal injury law firm in the United Kingdom. The firm is committed to the trades union movement and has offices in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Director
Carolyn Jones has been the Institute's Director since its foundation in 1989.
Vice Presidents
- Tess Gill
- Paul Kenny (GMB)
- Professor Aileen McColgan
- Dave Prentis (UNISON)
- Tony Woodley (UNITE TGWU)
The Executive Committee
- Christine Blower NUT
- Steve Cottingham O H Parsons
- Jeremy Dear NUJ
- Steve Gibbons
- Billy Hayes CWU
- Georgina Hirsch
- Professor Phil James
- Paul Mackney
- Dr Sonia McKay
- Karon Monaghan QC Matrix Chambers
- Tonia Novitz
- Rod Robertson UNISON
- Mark Serwotka PCS
- Bob Simpson
- Barry Smith GMB
- Paul Statham Pattenson & Brewer
- Ed Sweeney ACAS
- Barbara Switzer
- Sarah Veale TUC
- Dr Frank Wilkinson
- Matt Wrack FBU