Trade Unions at Essex

The University recognises the following unions:

University and College Union (UCU)

Represents: Academic employees and Professional Services grades 7 and above. 

• Kester Richardson-Dawes, UCU Office Manager, UCU office 5A.102 (via door 4NW) at Colchester Campus. Telephone: 01206 874967 Email: krichardson-dawes@ucu.org.uk
• Dr Lorcan Whitehead, Co-Branch President. Email: lorcan.whitehead@essex.ac.uk
• Dr David Rush, Co-Branch President. Email: drush@essex.ac.uk
• Dr Jordan Osserman, Co-Branch President. Email: j.osserman@essex.ac.uk

General enquiries: ucu@essex.ac.uk.

Local website: www.ucu.essex.ac.uk

National website: www.ucu.org.uk 

Unite the union

Represents: Professional Services employees 

• Colin McAuley, Branch Chair. Telephone: 01206 873974 Email: ccmcau@essex.ac.uk
• Neil Green, Equalities Officer. Telephone: 01206 872054 Email: ngreen@essex.ac.uk
• Steven Manning, Treasurer. Telephone: 01206 872058 Email: smanni@essex.ac.uk
• Richard Lythgo, Branch Secretary. Telephone: 01206 872053 Email: rlythgo@essex.ac.uk

General enquiries: unitetheunion@essex.ac.uk 

National website: www.unitetheunion.org

UNISON

Represents: Professional Services employees

• Ryan McCready, Workplace Representative. Email: rrmccr@essex.ac.uk
• Edmund Walker, Workplace Representative. Email: ewalked@essex.ac.uk

General enquiries: unison@essex.ac.uk

National website: www.unison.org.uk