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The Alliance for Finance is managed by an Executive of representatives from our member organisations. The current Executive is:
Ania Lomax, Chair Ania is currently Assistant General Secretary of Aegis having responsibility for the membership working in the Yorkshire Building Society. Ania has been a full-time officer in the Union since 2011 first of all in YISA which was the Yorkshire Building Society Staff Association before transferring the staff association into Aegis the Union 9 years ago. Ania has been involved with the Alliance for Finance since 2012 and joined the Executive Committee is 2014, taking up the role of Deputy Chairperson at the end of 2023. She is committed to promote the Alliance for Finance and encourages all the Building Society Affiliates to contribute towards and attend meetings she holds with the BSA (Building Society Association). Chris Roberts, Vice Chair Chris is a member of the Santander National Committee that has responsibility for collective bargaining on behalf of it's CWU membership within Santander UK and Santander Technology, and has been involved with Trade Union work since 2004, initially with the Alliance and Leicester Group Union of Staff (ALGUS) upon transfer of engagement to CWU early 2008. Chris joined the Alliance for Finance Executive Committee in 2022 Fiona Steele, Treasurer Fiona is Deputy General Secretary of Aegis the Union. Fiona has been a full-time officer with Aegis since 2005. During that time she has been at the forefront of Aegis’ evolution, working with the General Secretary, she designed and delivered a five year strategy to support Aegis’ transition from a single employer staff association to an independent, TUC and STUC affiliated union with recognition rights in Aegon UK, Yorkshire Building Society Group, Skipton Building Society and Computershare. Fiona has been involved with the Alliance for Finance since 2006 and joined the Executive Committee in 2011 and she is now the Treasurer. She is committed to building the Alliance’s strength and influence within the finance sector so it can continue to promote and protect the interests of the people who work in it. She is also an active member, and a past chair of the STUC Women’s Committee. Gerry Moloney, Vice Treasurer Gerry has worked for Advance for over almost 20 years and is the Assistant General Secretary. In his previous role as Head of Communications for the Union, he was responsible for much of the written communication which Advance produces, a role which he continues to undertake. He combines this with broader duties and attends Partnership meetings with Santander to discuss the Bank’s strategic changes and the concerns which are raised by Advance. Gerry also supports the North Branch Division from the Union leadership perspective. Gerry has been a member of the Executive Committee since 2016. Kevin Watts, Secretary Kevin is the Secretary of the Alliance for Finance. The role is to support the other Executive Members to achieve AFF’s objectives. He is also an active Executive Committee member too. Kevin is retired from full time work and runs a small HR consultancy. He worked over 39 years, mostly in Personnel and HR and directly with trade unions. His last 20 years was with Zurich Financial Services as Industrial Relations Manager. If you have any questions about the Alliance, how it operates, its survey on current people and work topics, Kevin will often be your point of contact. Kevin was elected as the Alliance for Finance Secretary and an executive member in 2021. Caroline Taylor, Learning & events lead Caroline is the National officer for the Finance and Professional sector of Community union. She has worked for the union since 2006 and am has been an honorary member of the Alliance Executive Committee since 2021. Caroline works closely with organisations such as Zurich insurance, Capita Life and Pensions, and the West Brom Building Society as well as managing the South West region for Community Union. Chris Rimell, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion lead Chris has been involved with the Accord union since 2005, starting out as a trade union rep in his workplace. He later joined the Accord executive for a period of 4 years, before joining Accord full-time as an Officer. Chris’s role now involves managing the digital capabilities of the union. Chris also has advisory capacity as the Equality Diversity & Inclusion Officer and the union’s Data Protection Officer. Chris joined the Alliance for Finance Executive Committee in 2023. Stephanie Jones Steph is currently one of the Deputy Heads of the PCRF (Phoenix Colleague Representation Forum), the employee representative body for colleagues of The Phoenix Group. Launched in March 2021, the Central team, alongside lead and local reps across the business, represent all permanent and fixed term colleagues throughout their working lives at Phoenix. Steph joined the PCRF in March 2021 after previously working in the Internal Communications and Engagement team for Phoenix, with previous global PR and communications experience in the automotive and utilities sector. Steph has been a member of the Executive Committee since 2022. Beverley Cubbon Bev is currently an Individual Cases Officer with NGSU and has been for the last 2 years, supporting members in hearings and with any issues and concerns they might have. Prior to that she worked for Nationwide (NBS) for 34 years, starting in the Branch Network before moving to Head Office. During her 34 years with NBS, she was a Union rep for around 30 years, 12 years as a Disciplinary Officer (supporting member in hearings), 12 years as National Regional Officer and then President of NGSU for 2 years (2019-2021) before leaving and moving across to work for NGSU on a permanent basis. Bev joined the Executive Committee in 2023. Mike Calvert Mike has been an employee rep since 2003, becoming the full time Head of CRF in Jan 2021, and is an accredited mediator. Mike joined the Alliance for Finance Committee in 2024 |