BEDFORDSHIRE HEALTH BRANCH
YOUR REPRESENTATIVES
Elizabeth Brady
Branch Chair
Elizabeth Brady was elected as the Branch Chair, and is part of the Branch leadership team.
Elizabeth can be contacted via the Branch email address at UNISONBedsHealth@bedsft.nhs.uk
Ian Thomas
Branch Secretary
Ian is the UNISON Bedfordshire Health Branch Secretary, a position he has held for many years.
Ian is also the Staff Side Chair, leading on all union activity at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and works regularly with other Unions to help you, our members.
You can contact Ian by e-mail at ian.thomas@bedfordhospital.nhs.uk
Sandy Johnson
Branch Treasurer
Sandy Johnson is the Treasurer for the Branch and has the main responsibility of managing the branch’s finances.
Sandy also acts as the Branch’s Environment Officer.
You can contact Sandy by email at sandy.johnson@bedfordhospital.nhs.uk
Hetty Okonji
H&S Rep / Black Members Officer
Hetty is also Health and Safety Representative and is based at Bedford Hospital.
Hetty is also the Branch’s Black Members Officer and can be contacted in regards to any issues faced as a Black staff member.
You can contact Hetty by phone on 07920458150 or by e-mail at henrietta.okonji@bedfordhospital.nhs.uk
Carol Smith
Education Co-ordinator / Equality Co-ordinator / Disability Officer
Carol holds a number of positions in the Branch but primarily is one of three Equality Co-Ordinators, as well as being our Education Co-Ordinator and Disability Officer. Carol is based at Bedford Hospital.
You can contact Carol by e-mail at carol.smith@bedfordhospital.nhs.uk
Tom May
Workplace Steward (BLMK ICB)
Tom is one of our Workplace Stewards based in the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board.
Tom can be contacted by e-mail at tom.may1@nhs.net or by mobile on 07968 966091
Noeleen McLoughlin
Workplace Steward (BLMK ICB)
Noeleen is one of three Workplace Stewards based with the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board and can be contacted by email at noeleen.mcloughlin1@nhs.net
Elaine Baugh
Branch Equality Co-Ordinator (BLMK ICB)
Elaine works closely with Carol Smith and Ava Ben-Avram on all things equality in the Branch and also acts as one of three Workplace Stewards at Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board..
Elaine can be contacted by e-mail at elaine.baugh@nhs.net
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Paulette Rennie
Retired Members Officer
Paulette is our Retired Members Officer and can be contacted to discuss anything in regards to retirement or pensions.
You can contact Paulette via the Branch email address at UNISONBedsHealth@bedsft.nhs.uk
Ligia Soares
Branch Women's Officer
Ligia is based at Bedford Hospital and represents the branch as Women’s Officer.
Ligia can be contacted by email at ligia.soares@bedfordhospital.nhs.uk
Yemisi Oyedepo
Communications Officer
Yemisi is the Branch’s Communications Officer and manages all of our comms for members and other parties.
Yemisi can be contacted via the Branch email address at UNISONBedsHealth@bedsft.nhs.uk
Courtney Mann & Jay McCutcheon
Young Members Officers
Courtney and Jay are the Branch’s co-Young Members Officers and work with UNISON’s young members, (classed as 30 years old and below) on issues facing the younger generation in workplaces.
They can both be contacted via the Branch email address at UNISONBedsHealth@bedsft.nhs.uk
Gershon Agbley
Branch Membership Officer
Gershon is the Branch’s membership officer and can be contacted if you have any queries with your membership.
Gershon can be contacted via the Branch’s email address at UNISONBedsHealth@bedsft.nhs.uk
Ali Telford
Branch Welfare Officer
Ali is the Branch Welfare Officer and can be approached for anything in regards to financial hardship, welfare or other difficulties faced by our low paid members.
Ali can be contacted via the Branch email address at UNISONBedsHealth@bedsft.nhs.uk
Jo Williamson
Workplace Steward (ISS)
Jo is one of our Workplace Stewards specifically for Domestic Services at Luton who are outsourced to ISS. Jo can be contacted by e-mail [to be confirmed]
Tim Muhamba
Workplace Steward
Tim works as a chargehand porter at Bedford Hospital and is one of our workplace stewards.
Tim can be contacted via email at timvanji.muhamba@bedsft.nhs.uk
Paul Mensah
Workplace Steward (ISS)
Paul is one of our Workplace Stewards specifically for Domestic Services at Luton who are outsourced to ISS. You can contact Paul by e-mail at [to be confirmed].
Charlotte Bonser
Workplace Steward (ELFT)
Charlotte is one of your Workplace Stewards, based with East London Foundation Trust in Luton and Bedford. Charlotte can be contacted by phone on 07876 257537 or on e-mail at charlotte.bonser@nhs.net
Dolapo Omode
Workplace Steward
Dolapo is one of our workplace stewards and can be contacted via the Branch email address at UNISONBedsHealth@bedsft.nhs.uk
Steve Theisinger
Workplace Steward
Steve is one of our workplace stewards at Luton & Dunstable Hospital. You can contact Steve via the Branch email address at UNISONBedsHealth@bedsft.nhs.uk
Beverley Findlay
Workplace Steward
Beverley is one of the Branch’s newly-trained workplace stewards and can be found as a CSW on Shand Ward at Bedford Hospital. To contact Bev, please call 01234 355122 (ext 2232.)
Catherine Kearsley
Workplace Steward
Catherine is one of our workplace stewards and can be contacted via the Branch email address at UNISONBedsHealth@bedsft.nhs.uk
Kelsey Thorsby-Genas
Workplace Steward
Kelsey is one of our workplace stewards and can be contacted via the Branch email address at UNISONBedsHealth@bedsft.nhs.uk
Emmalene Hunter
Workplace Steward
Emmalene is one of our workplace stewards and can be contacted via the Branch email address at UNISONBedsHealth@bedsft.nhs.uk
Martha St Ville
Workplace Steward
Marthais one of our workplace stewards and can be contacted via the Branch email address at UNISONBedsHealth@bedsft.nhs.uk
Adela Vaida
Workplace Steward
Adela is a workplace steward situated in the cardiology department at Bedford Hospital. Adela can be contacted via the Branch email address at UNISONBedsHealth@bedsft.nhs.uk