The BECTU education team
Below you will find details of the BECTU officers and staff who are employed to help you get the education and training that you want. Please feel free to contact us if you have a question or would like to find out more..
Brian Kelly is the BECTU Training Officer and is responsible for reps training and support, promotion of vocational training and the support of ULRs. He represents BECTU on numerous external boards and committees.
Brian has been a trade union activist, educator and official for over 30 years and has worked with many unions and federations in the UK and Europe.
Kate Elliott is the Union Learning Fund Project Manager with special responsibility for Arts & Entertainment, including ULRs and vocational workshops. She also heads the union's diversity work for gender equality.
Kate is a former Wardrobe Mistress having worked in the West End and internationally.
Yvonne Smith is a Learning Organiser, based in London with special responsibility for Independent broadcasting ULRs and also vocational workshops for freelance members.
Yvonne is a sub-titler by profession having worked at RedBee Media, home to one of the best organised BECTU branches in the country.
John Crumpton is a Learning Organiser, based in Manchester with special responsibility for Independent Broadcasting in the north.
John is a BAFTA award winning Sound Editor and freelance BECTU member. He has a long history as a BECTU activist and understands the industry as well as anyone.
Tracey Hunt is Brian's secretary - Tracey organises the running of the reps training programme, including recruitment and all associated admin. She also works to Andy Egan the union's Research Officer with responsibilty for health and safety.
Lesley Burt, is also Brian's secretary. Lesley is the admin power behind the Move on Up campaign and supports Yvonne's head office training programme by booking places and dealing with member's enquiries.