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We are the Largest trade union within the UK with over 2700 members in our branch alone!

UNISON provide a wide range of learning and development opportunities for our members

About Us

Welcome to the website of the North Devon & Exeter (NDE) Branch of UNISON.

We're the largest trade union representing, campaigning and negotiating for workers across the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and private employers.

Our Members

UNISON members are people working in the public services, for private contractors providing public services and the essential utilities. They include frontline staff and managers working full or part time in local authorities, the NHS, the police service, colleges and schools, the electricity, gas and water industries, transport and the voluntary sector.

Our Stewards

We have a team of accredited local representatives made up of workers across the trust and private employers. Are you interested in helping your colleagues at work? Contact Us for more information

Our Campaign

UNISON campaigns and lobbies on key issues affecting our members and the public at large. We’re working to protect and improve public services, win equal pay and employment rights for everyone, improve safety in the workplace and end discrimination and harassment at work.

If you're in a union, you're never alone.

We live in unsettling times. The NHS is under immense pressure to deliver on a budget that has been cut since 2010, that means more pressure on staff, there has never been a more important time to ensure that your concerns are heard and by joining a union you are being part of that collective voice.

Our branch uses a modern and secure system to handle your cases.

From the initial contact to our final catch up and everything in between, everything is logged on our secure digital system.

This gives you peace of mind that all your data will be handled securly, if anything happens to your assigned representative and they are unable to continue to represent you, another representative can pick up exactly where the other left off.

Our digital system removes the need for you to sign and return paperwork, you can upload files directly from your Email or by taking a photo on your phone, this means that we can get the information as fast as possible giving our Representatives more time to adequately assess your case and offer support.

Why Join?

Each of our 2700+ members has their own reasons for joining UNISON.
But every one receives our help and support.


Legal Help

For you at work and your family at home


Financial Help

and debt advice in times of need


Support

for you and your family


Discounts

including money off cars and holidays


Learning & Development

to help develop your career

2700

Members

93

Workplaces

15

Representatives

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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.

Trudie Martin

Trudie Martin

 Royal Devon Univ Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

 Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford) Main Site

  • Branch Secretary
  • Accredited Steward
  • Health & Safety Representative
  • UNISON Learning Representative

I became active in 2000 and did my training to be a Health & Safety Rep....read more

Marion Baker

Marion Baker

 Royal Devon Univ Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

 Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford) Main Site

  • Branch Chair
  • Disabilities Officer
  • Membership Officer
  • Womens Officer
  • Accredited Steward
  • Health & Safety Representative

I have been active with UNISON for just over 4 years as an Accredited Stew...read more

Lynne Palmer-Mann

Lynne Palmer-Mann

 Royal Devon Univ Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  • Branch Treasurer
  • Accredited Steward
Heather Morris

Heather Morris

 Royal Devon Univ Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

 Crediton Hospital

  • Disabilities Officer
  • Accredited Steward
Katrina-Marie Dempsey

Katrina-Marie Dempsey

 Royal Devon Univ Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

 Nightingale Hospital

  • Education Co-Ordinator
  • Accredited Steward
  • UNISON Learning Representative
Nick Moore

Nick Moore

 Royal Devon Univ Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

 North Devon District Hospital

  • Branch Auditor
  • Accredited Steward
  • Health & Safety Representative
Simon Leepile

Simon Leepile

 Royal Devon Univ Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

 RD&E Hospital (Heavitree Site)

  • Black Members Officer
  • International Relations Officer
  • Branch H&S Officer
  • Accredited Steward
Emmanuel Akinlose

Emmanuel Akinlose

 Royal Devon Univ Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

 North Devon District Hospital

  • Accredited Steward
  • Health & Safety Representative
Lukas Rapco

Lukas Rapco

 Royal Devon Univ Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

 Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford) Main Site

  • Accredited Steward
Marie Morgan

Marie Morgan

 Royal Devon Univ Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

 Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford) Main Site

  • Health & Safety Representative
Alan Walton-Spry

Alan Walton-Spry

 Royal Devon Univ Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

 Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford) Main Site

  • Active Member
Nici Buckley

Nici Buckley

 Royal Devon Univ Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

 Poltimore Unit, Exeter Community Hospital (Whipton

  • Active Member
Shona Francis

Shona Francis

 Royal Devon Univ Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

 Hawthorne House

  • Active Member
Victoria Keenan

Victoria Keenan

 Royal Devon Univ Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

 Culm Valley Integrated Centre for Health

  • Active Member

Contact the branch

Need help with something at work, membership, or a local branch item? Use the help button or contact the branch directly.