grades, black members, disabled members and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members. iii) Provide effective standards of service in the areas of representation and advice, information to members on the work of the union, the provision of financial benefits and the maintenance of educational facilities for members. 7. To further these aims, Regional Organisers make a significant contribution to the political development of the region and implementation of national campaigning objectives. They regularly handle media and media relations connected with their areas of responsibility and have strong presentation and public speaking skills. They have a strong understanding and commitment to partnership working within an organisation, to the public service ethos and a keen membership focus. 8. Regional Organisers have considerable knowledge of an industrial relations environment and experience of representing individual or collective issues. They have strong advocacy skills. 9. UNISON regions are currently undergoing a period of major change to meet the union’s developing recruitment, organisation and campaigning agenda. Regional Organisers need to be committed to leading change and helping branches and lay activists to do likewise. the Regional Organisers post is a demanding position, requiring attendance at meetings outside of the conventional working day, UNISON is a strong supporter of the work/life balance ethos. Post holders will therefore prioritise their working arrangements in such a way as to demonstrate by example their personal commitment to these aims in partnership with senior regional lay officials. role of the regional organiser is generic and the allocation of their areas of work is the responsibility of the Regional Secretary and designated Regional Manager. Areas of work are interchangeable and are annually reviewed in discussion with the Regional Organiser to meet the needs of the organisation and service to branches and members. UNISON REGIONAL ORGANISER
grades, black members, disabled members and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members. iii) Provide effective standards of service in the areas of representation and advice, information to members on the work of the union, the provision of financial benefits and the maintenance of educational facilities for members. 7. To further these aims, Regional Organisers make a significant contribution to the political development of the region and implementation of national campaigning objectives. They regularly handle media and media relations connected with their areas of responsibility and have strong presentation and public speaking skills. They have a strong understanding and commitment to partnership working within an organisation, to the public service ethos and a keen membership focus. 8. Regional Organisers have considerable knowledge of an industrial relations environment and experience of representing individual or collective issues. They have strong advocacy skills. 9. UNISON regions are currently undergoing a period of major change to meet the union’s developing recruitment, organisation and campaigning agenda. Regional Organisers need to be committed to leading change and helping branches and lay activists to do likewise. the Regional Organisers post is a demanding position, requiring attendance at meetings outside of the conventional working day, UNISON is a strong supporter of the work/life balance ethos. Post holders will therefore prioritise their working arrangements in such a way as to demonstrate by example their personal commitment to these aims in partnership with senior regional lay officials. role of the regional organiser is generic and the allocation of their areas of work is the responsibility of the Regional Secretary and designated Regional Manager. Areas of work are interchangeable and are annually reviewed in discussion with the Regional Organiser to meet the needs of the organisation and service to branches and members. UNISON REGIONAL ORGANISER