Stream: Learning through unions

Date: 12 November 2009

Mary Bousted voted chair of the unionlearn board

Unionlearn welcomes Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, as chair of its 20-member board.

Dr Bousted contributes regular articles for newspapers and education journals, and appears frequently on national media. She sits on the executive committee of the Trades Union Congress. She previously worked in higher education at York University, Edge Hill University and at Kingston University where she was Head of the School of Education. Prior to this Mary was a head of English and an English teacher in comprehensive schools in North London.

She said: 'I am delighted to take on this role at such a vital time for unionlearn. It is during this difficult economic time that the work done by union learning reps is crucial, especially in negotiating deals with their employers to provide the workforce with the skills and learning they need to get through this recession and beyond. I will work hard to make sure this contribution is recognised and continues to take a leading role in shaping the workforce of the future.'

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NOTES TO EDITORS:

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Press release (300 words) issued 12 Nov 2009

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