Bronwen Handyside
"Bronwen Handyside has been active in London's trade union movement for over 30 years. She is Vice-Chair of Unite the union's London & Eastern region (representing 300,000 members from 20 different sectors and including 75,000 workers in and around London within all modes of transport). She is also Chair of Unite's London Area Activist Committee (which covers members from all industrial sectors across London as well as its retired and Community members).
"Bronwen has been active on Unite's Regional Women's Committee for nine years. She was Chair and then Secretary of Unite's Central London Voluntary Sector branch for 15 years. She worked in the voluntary sector for 25 years and is currently employed by the Islington Pensioners' Forum. She has been active in the campaign to defend the NHS with Keep Our NHS Public since 2005. Bronwen has used public transport to travel in and around London throughout that time. " [1]
- Director, Transport for London
