Branch officers are elected yearly by our members to represent their interests in Surrey, and sit on our Branch Committee.
The Branch Committee decides the direction the Branch goes in and plays a vital role in ensuring the rights of all members are represented.
Our current team of Branch Officers were elected for 2026-2027.
Officers
| Co-Branch Secretaries | Paul Couchman |
| Emma Stephens-DuCros | |
| Co-Deputy Branch Secretaries | Ellie Waple |
| Saffy Hill-Chambers | |
| Branch Co-Chairs | Andy Pattinson |
| Huma Younis | |
| Health and Safety Officer | Andy Pattinson |
| Welfare Officer | VACANT |
| Black Members Officer | Rhoda Oriakhogba |
| Equalities Coordinator | Emma Stephens-DuCros |
| Disabled Members Officer | Vikki Walton-Cole |
| Communications Officer | Emma Stephens-DuCros |
| Co-Treasurers | Lisa Fogerty-Scott |
| Emma Gray | |
| Women’s Officer | Tracy Baker |
| LGBT+ Officer | Ellie Waple |
| Environmental Officer | VACANT |
| Education Coordinator | Nicolae Ciupitu |
| Life Long Learning Coordinator | Nicolae Ciupitu |
| Young Members Officer | Saffy Hill-Chambers |
| Membership Officer | VACANT |
| Co-Migrant Workers Officer | Istvan Gulyas |
| Frank Omale | |
| International Relations Officer | Oluwakemi Odutayo |
| Labour Link Officer | VACANT |
| Co-Retired Members Secretaries (elected by Retired Members Section) | Helen Couchman |
| Jane Gupta | |
| Retired Members Chair | Sheila Wright |
To see what we do, or considering applying for a vacant role?
see Official Branch Roles for details
Convenors
| Current Convenors (elected by reps in April) | |
| SCC Adult’s | Diane King |
| SCC Children’s | Istvan Gulyas
Chris Collins |
| Community | |
| SCC Directorates | Ellie Waple |
| School Support Staff | Tracy Baker |
| Woking Borough Council | Lucy Bonnett
Tim Coward |
Senior Stewards and Branch Committee Representatives
| SCC Adults BC Representative | Duncan Eastoe |
If you would like to contact one of our officers, please contact us:
email: unison@surreycc.gov.uk
text/phone: 07977 587907