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Meet the NEC
Mark was the ISU National Chair since 2015, also serving as National HR Lead since 2013. Based at Heathrow, Mark has been involved with the ISU in various capacities since 1997. He is a very experienced caseworker and negotiator who prizes co-operative relations with the Department wherever possible but doesn’t shy away from confrontation when membership needs demand.
Mark is famed for his ‘brevity’ – never knowingly using 5 words when 50 will do – but less well known are his abiding passion for Deltic locomotives, eclectic love of music and house packed with books, some of which he may one day read…..
Mark is famed for his ‘brevity’ – never knowingly using 5 words when 50 will do – but less well known are his abiding passion for Deltic locomotives, eclectic love of music and house packed with books, some of which he may one day read…..
Stuart has enjoyed an extensive ISU career, first joining the NEC in the early 1990s and later serving as our National Chair for almost ten years over two periods of office. Now retired from his Departmental role, Stuart has become our first retired member to be elected to the NEC. He continues to support us with his Health & Safety expertise and on the Equality agenda. Stuart’s encyclopaedic knowledge of the history and traditions of our Union is invaluable.
Outside of the ISU, Stuart is a prominent figure in the international dog show world and avid traveller.
Outside of the ISU, Stuart is a prominent figure in the international dog show world and avid traveller.
Cara has been a member of the NEC since 2015 and a long-standing active member of our Dover Branch.
As the NEC’s resident ‘math-head’ Cara is our AHW expert and also supports our pay negotiations. In addition Cara works alongside Clare Rampton in liaising on Border Force Operations and will become more involved in our HR work moving forward.
Driven by a fierce sense of fairness and justice, Cara goes the extra mile and more to support ISU members – and as a working mother she is determined to support improved work/life balance for all members.
As the NEC’s resident ‘math-head’ Cara is our AHW expert and also supports our pay negotiations. In addition Cara works alongside Clare Rampton in liaising on Border Force Operations and will become more involved in our HR work moving forward.
Driven by a fierce sense of fairness and justice, Cara goes the extra mile and more to support ISU members – and as a working mother she is determined to support improved work/life balance for all members.
Simon is a long-standing member of the NEC, serving as National Vice-Chair between 2013 and 2016. His wealth of experience is valuable always and he is trenchant voice on behalf of members in NEC deliberations. Simon is a highly experienced Border Force HO trainer in his Departmental role and brings strong understanding both of our operational lives and the needs of new recruits
In his private life, Simon is a keen amateur dramatist, traveller and follower of the arts
In his private life, Simon is a keen amateur dramatist, traveller and follower of the arts
Simon is a long-standing member of the NEC, serving as National Vice-Chair between 2013 and 2016. His wealth of experience is valuable always and he is trenchant voice on behalf of members in NEC deliberations. Simon is a highly experienced Border Force HO trainer in his Departmental role and brings strong understanding both of our operational lives and the needs of new recruits
In his private life, Simon is a keen amateur dramatist, traveller and follower of the arts
In his private life, Simon is a keen amateur dramatist, traveller and follower of the arts
Simon is a long-standing member of the NEC, serving as National Vice-Chair between 2013 and 2016. His wealth of experience is valuable always and he is trenchant voice on behalf of members in NEC deliberations. Simon is a highly experienced Border Force HO trainer in his Departmental role and brings strong understanding both of our operational lives and the needs of new recruits
In his private life, Simon is a keen amateur dramatist, traveller and follower of the arts
In his private life, Simon is a keen amateur dramatist, traveller and follower of the arts
Claire is a long-standing NEC member with extensive experience in representing front-line Enforcement members. Based ordinarily out of Eaton House, Claire is currently working within the Immigration Enforcement Transformation Programme.
Claire has in recent years served as our National Equality Lead, working to support greater inclusion for all sectors of our membership. She also leads our engagement on Uniform issues and is, as a qualified trainer, our in-house expert on Personal Safety Training.
Claire has in recent years served as our National Equality Lead, working to support greater inclusion for all sectors of our membership. She also leads our engagement on Uniform issues and is, as a qualified trainer, our in-house expert on Personal Safety Training.
Ken is a long-standing ISU activist and Chair of our Yorkshire & North East Branch who answered our call and became an Assistant General Secretary in 2015 before being elected to the NEC in 2016.
Ken is based in Sheffield but tirelessly covers all points North on our behalf. In his operational role, Ken works in Enforcement Intelligence and was for many years before that one of our foremost document specialists in NDFU. His experience is invaluable in supporting members in these specialist areas.
Ken is also an accomplished choral singer – and once performed for the Pope !
Ken is based in Sheffield but tirelessly covers all points North on our behalf. In his operational role, Ken works in Enforcement Intelligence and was for many years before that one of our foremost document specialists in NDFU. His experience is invaluable in supporting members in these specialist areas.
Ken is also an accomplished choral singer – and once performed for the Pope !
ISU Professional Officer
Lucy has worked full-time for the ISU for some 17 years and was elected ISU General Secretary in 2013 until 2019. In that capacity, she was responsible for our corporate governance and strategy. Lucy previously served as our National Casework Manager and has successfully represented very many members during the most difficult times of their working lives.
A qualified lawyer, Lucy supports ISU members in Employment Tribunal proceedings and provides legal advice across the range of Union activities. Lucy also leads our training effort, designing and delivering specialist courses for our representatives.
ISU Finance Officer
Andy has served the ISU nationally for over 30 years – currently our Finance Officer, he was previously a long-standing NEC member and Trustee. His experience and commitment to our cause are second to none.
Andy keeps tight control of the purse strings – as he always reminds the NEC it’s the member’s money we spend – and manages our budget and reserves carefully. He takes great credit for the stable finances our Union currently enjoys and the membership benefits we can therefore provide.
Andy keeps tight control of the purse strings – as he always reminds the NEC it’s the member’s money we spend – and manages our budget and reserves carefully. He takes great credit for the stable finances our Union currently enjoys and the membership benefits we can therefore provide.
ISU Assistant General Secretaries
Since 2015, we have from time to time appointed experienced representatives from the Branch network to undertake specific pieces of national work on behalf of the NEC. In part this has been as response to the restrictions on Departmental Facility Time then introduced, in part we wanted to give people opportunities to develop further without necessarily taking an elective ‘political’ role on the NEC. Current Assistant General Secretaries are :-
Diversity and Inclusion in Border Force. Lynda received an MBE for her work in Equality and Diversity.
Regional support for ISU in northern areas.
ISU Trustees & Life President
ISU Trustees are responsible for monitoring and assuring the financial health of our Union and for providing input and support on matters bearing upon the reputation and standing of the ISU. All of our Trustees are highly experience people with long-standing connections to the ISU. Current incumbents are :-
Recently retired HM Inspector at Becket House.
Recently retired Senior Officer from Border Force Heathrow
Recently retired Heathrow ISU representative of over 20 years standing
ISU HQ
Harwich is the spiritual home of the ISU as well as our HQ.
ISU HQ is a converted bank building and is the nerve center of the Union, where the organisational work that keeps the ISU afloat all happens.
The first point of contact for members and representatives alike on a wide array of enquiries and issues, our HQ people are the heartbeat of the ISU.
Our HQ Manager and ISU Archivist, Rosemary King, has been with us for over 25 years and oozes practiced efficiency in all things. Rosemary is also a treasure trove of ISU experience and knowledge, an invaluable sounding board and source of advice.
Zoe King is our IT Manager – A bright, go-ahead achiever, Zoe also contributes enormously to the smooth operation of the ISU machine. She is very much the future of the ISU
