Members in Gloucestershire may be referred to the Regional Office by local NUT officers or, if local officers are not available, you may contact the office by phone between 9am and 5pm (Monday to Friday).

However, we prefer you to write or e-mail. This ensures that you can give us complete details and we can give a considered response (as we may need to seek further information or advice).

NUT Regional Office 1 Lower Avenue, Heavitree, Exeter, EX1 2PR

Tel: 01392 258028

Fax: 01392 412801

Email: south.west@nut.org.uk

Advice on writing to the Regional Office about a problem is given below but before you make contact for routine advice please check if your query is answered on the NUT national website.
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Writing to the Union for advice

If you intend to write to us for advice, the guidance link here will help you set out the details in the way that we find most useful. It also gives further advice about supporting documentation you should supply.

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Visiting the Regional Office

Most issues can be addressed without you having to visit the Regional Office but sometimes this will help with your case. However, please do not visit the office without first checking that this is necessary and without making an appointment so you can be sure that the necessary person is available.

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The Regional Staff

The Regional Office staff of twelve includes personnel who undertake casework for members. Members are allocated to the appropriate local or regional caseworker depending on the nature of their case and the availability of staff. If necessary, that officer will access legal assistance from the Union's Regional Solicitor but usually the professional advice of the casework team is most appropriate.


The Team



Regional Secretary: ANDY WOOLLEY

Andy has overall responsibility for the South West regional functions of the NUT including casework, legal assistance and locally negotiated agreements. Andy is also the primary caseworker for Guernsey and Jersey and deals with matters relating to their salaries, conditions of service, induction, etc. He represents the NUT on the South West TUC Executive.


Regional Officers: WENDY HOLLINGWORTH and PETER SARGENT

Wendy is the primary caseworker for Gloucestershire and she also covers Bath & NE Somerset, Bournemouth, Bristol, Dorset, North Somerset, Poole, South Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire as well as advising local NUT officers in these areas on local agreements, casework and other matters.

Peter is the primary caseworker for Cornwall, Devon, Isles of Scilly, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay as well as advising local NUT officers in these areas on local agreements, casework and other matters.


Principal Officer: VINCE ALLEN

Vince is an office based caseworker dealing with issues prior to or not needing representation in person. He is also responsible for advice on local agreements, liaison with outside agencies, etc.


Professional Assistant: ANTHONY BOWES

Anthony is office based and gives advice to members across a range of issues but particularly those to do with salaries, pensions, conditions of service and health & safety.

Regional Solicitors: LIZ MICHAELSON and CAMILLA GEE

Liz and Camilla job-share the role of regional solicitor. The dynamic duo were a crucial part of the NUT's team effort which won them the "Employment Law Team of the Year" award adjudicated by "The Lawyer" magazine. (Click here for picture) The trophy is now on show in the foyer of NUT Headquarters at Hamilton House. Details of the case which they won in the House of Lords, "Barber v Somerset County Council", were in the June 2004 issue of The Gloucestershire Teacher.

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