South West

GMB member Fode Sano had been developing his skills in a union learning centre, but the lockdown resulted in its temporary closure. However, with the help of GMB Project Worker Vince Board, Fode has taken his learning online and continues to flourish.

The Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival in Dorset has grown in numbers over recent years - but it has also been proactive in cutting it's carbon footprint and making the event as green as possible.

Devon Disability Collective (DDC) is social enterprise in Exeter that started up in July 2015 following the closure of Pluss where redundancies were faced. They are currently using their skills to produce vital personal protective equipment (PPE) for the NHS & care industry.

Gill Hopkins works in Unite’s South West Regional Office in Bristol as a Personal Assistant to Regional Secretary Steve Preddy. After encouragement from Regional Learning Organiser Tazim Ladhu, Gill signed up for a Level 2 distance learning course through Learn with Unite.

The rise of smartphones means nearly everyone has a camera in their pocket at all times, and its little wonder that there is an increase in interest in digital photography. The CWU in the South West has tapped into this interest by running its own photography competition.