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Welcome to the website of the South West Utilities (SWU) Branch of UNISON.
We're the union for energy and water staff in the South West, campaigning and negotiating for workers across the sector in a wide range of roles from administration to cleaners, researchers to field staff, customer service to Data Analyst and many more.
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Our Stewards
We have a team of accredited local representatives made up of workers within the utility industry. Are you interested in helping your colleagues at work? Contact Us for more information.
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The Team
We have a team of accredited local representatives made up of workers across the branch.
Are you interested in helping your colleagues at work? Contact us for more information.
Alan Madge
National Grid Electricity Distribution PLC
WPD Plymouth
Alison Marsh
National Grid Electricity Distribution PLC
WPD Redruth
Carolyn Everson
National Grid Electricity Distribution PLC
WPD Plymouth
Dominika Hall
EDF Energy
Gadeon House (EDF Energy Plc)
Donna Riddle
EDF Energy
Gadeon House (EDF Energy Plc)
Jacqueline Bonas
EDF Energy
Gadeon House (EDF Energy Plc)
Joanna Brown
National Grid Electricity Distribution PLC
WPD Plymouth
Julie Parkin
EDF Energy
EDF Energy Outland Road Plymouth
Karen Widdowson
EDF Energy
Kim Gibbins
EDF Energy
Gadeon House (EDF Energy Plc)
Lesley Pengelly
EDF Energy
EDF Energy Outland Road Plymouth
Louise Howells
National Grid Electricity Distribution PLC
Swansea
Lynwen Jenkins
National Grid Electricity Distribution PLC
WPD Pencader
Penny Woolcock
EDF Energy
EDF Energy Outland Road Plymouth
Rachel Yerrell
EDF Energy
Gadeon House (EDF Energy Plc)
Samantha Wright
EDF Energy
Gadeon House (EDF Energy Plc)
Shane Ollivro
Contact Us
UNISON South West Utilities
Gadeon House, Grenadier Road, Exeter Business Park, EXETER, EX1 3UT