Regional committee

Following a change in our rules we were required to hold an additional annual meeting this year. 

The meeting was held held on 28 June and regional committee elections were held to determine representatives for the coming year.


The south west regional committee is elected annually. It is made up of lay representatives from groups and branches across the south west region.

Regional committee officers:

Mark Baker, chair

Mandy Priest, vice chair

Adrian Probert, vice chair

Roger Thomas, vice chair

Email: rostethomas@hotmail.com

Telephone: 07968 019174

Ordinary committee members

  • John Aitken - DWP Dorset
  • Sarah Allen Melvin - HMRC Cornwall, Plymouth & Somerset
  • Richard Capps - DWP Avon
  • Ian Chard - MOD Ensleigh, Bath
  • Gillian Foxton - HEFCE
  • Dave Franklin - Land Registry
  • Claudette Herbert - HMRC Cheltenham Network
  • Paul Kitchener - MoD Yeovilton
  • Bernie Lyons - ETR Bristol and South West
  • Eric Rothery - MOD Gloucester
  • Simon Smith - DWP Gloucester
  • Sue Sugden - Land Registry Weymouth

Delegates to South West TUC:

  • Sarah Allen Melvin
  • Richard Capps
  • Roger Thomas