Involving staff representatives encourages an increased understanding between different groups, better decision making and improved employee relations.
Joint Staff Negotiating and Consultation Committee (JSNCC)
The JSNCC is
the main forum for consultation between the University and our staff, on all
matters of mutual interest.
The Committee is co-chaired by the Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development, and the Campus Trades Union Convenor. and has both staff and trades union representatives as members.
Trade unions and representatives
A number of
trade unions are active across our campuses and centres.
GMB
Mainly representing staff in grades 1-6.
Contacts are:
- Kevin Stevens, Estates
- Malcolm Witherbed, Estates
Universities and College Union (UCU)
Mainly representing academic and academic-related staff.
Contacts are:
- Iain Wilkinson (Branch President), SSPSSR
- Chris Henry (Branch Co Vice-President), International Programmes
- Claire Hurley (Branch Co Vice-President), School of English
- Owen Lyne (Branch Secretary), SMSAS
Unison
Mainly representing staff in grades 1-6.
Contacts include:
- Maria Bakali, MORA
- Emma French, Division of Human & Social Sciences
Kent’s branch of UNISON has its own webpages, with full information about the union and activities, including contact details for all stewards and branch officers.
Unite
Mainly representing technical staff
- Not currently represented.
Trade union
data
Under the Trade Union (Facility Time Publication Requirements) Regulations 2017, public sector employers, including universities, have to collate and publish data on employees who are relevant trade union officials.