Following the conclusion of the nomination process to
identify the candidate for the election of the NASUWT General
Secretary, the Union is very pleased to announce that Dr Patrick
Roach was the successful candidate.
Dave Kitchen, NASUWT National
President, said:
“I am delighted that the NASUWT have elected an extremely
experienced trade unionist who has demonstrated his integrity in
everything he does and has a clear insight into the issues facing
teachers today.
“I am sure that Patrick Roach will lead our Union very
effectively and pragmatically into the future.”
Dr Patrick Roach, NASUWT General Secretary
(Designate), said:
“I am honoured to be chosen to be the next General
Secretary of the NASUWT.
“I can think of no greater opportunity than to have the
fantastic job of being General Secretary of the Union that is
dedicated to putting teachers first.
“There is no job more important in our world today than
teaching and I will be proud to lead the union that is the
representative voice of teachers across the UK, the Channel
Islands, Isle of Man and Gibraltar.
“I am grateful to the National Executive and local
associations across the country for their endorsement and
support.
“And, I want to take this opportunity to pay tribute to
NASUWT members for the important work they do each and every day
to make a world of difference to the lives of children and young
people.”
ENDS
Notes to editors:
The appointment of the NASUWT General Secretary is, in
common with all trade union general secretary elections, governed
by statutory legislation and the Union’s rules which are
consistent with the legislative provisions.
The National Executive, following a process of an open
application and recruitment process unanimously endorsed Dr
Patrick Roach as their nomination.
There was then a period during which local associations
were able to make nominations for the candidate for NASUWT
General Secretary. At the conclusion of that process there
was no other candidate who had secured the minimum number of
nominations from local associations as required by rule.
Dr Patrick Roach is now General Secretary (Designate) and
will formally take up the post at the Union’s Annual Conference
in April 2020.
