Equity Branches
Equity has a vital network of branches throughout the UK which give members a voice in the union and much more. Branches are set up by the Equity Council to give members in local areas the opportunity to meet regularly to discuss issues of common concern and to have a focal point. Members are invited to join their local branch to share views and experiences, put proposals to Equity's ruling body, organise a programme of social events and raise money for local charities. Equity Student members are also very welcome at meetings. Members volunteer to take an active role in branch activities by standing for election as Branch Chair, Secretary, Public Relations Officer and other roles. Branch Secretaries also give local advice to members in their area and those who are visiting, and some branches now have their own websites which include local news and directories of branch members.
Any member interested in joining their branch register, getting the newsletter and going to meetings, should contact the local Secretary (listed below) or contact Membership Department
Variety Branches
- Birmingham: Jim Townsend. Tel: 0121 453 6952. Branch Website
- Blackpool: Paul Leverett. Tel: 01253 720 278. Branch Website
- Coventry & Leicester: Sheila Payne. Tel: 02476 717 424.
- East Anglia: Peachy Mead. Tel: 01603 624 981. Branch Website
- East Midlands: Peter Tomlyn. Tel: 07903 090 972. Branch Website
- Humberside: Christie Clifford. Tel: 01482 805 163.
- Manchester & District: Yvonne Joseph. Tel: 0161 792 2035.
- Merseyside: Les O'Neill. Tel: 0151 480 8056.
- North East: Brenda Marsh. Tel: 0191 410 2660.
- North & West Yorkshire: Jackie Ann Provis. Tel: 01274 541 299.
- Northern Ireland: Roxanne James. Tel: 028 9029 6470.
- Scotland: Linda Rifkind. Tel: 0141 639 6969.
- South Wales: Shelli Dawn. Tel: 01685 812 779. Branch Website
- South Yorkshire: Joy Palmer. Tel: 0114 264 4833.
- Sussex & District: Pip Frederick. Tel: 07778 493 873.
- Thames: Tony De La Fou. Branch Website
- Wessex: Mr Jug. Tel: 01202 304 972. Branch Website
- West of England: Mary Lane. Tel: 0117 373 0614. Branch Website
General Branches
- Birmingham: Tracey Briggs. Tel: 0121 458 7619. Branch Website
- Brighton & Sussex: Di Langford. Tel: 01273 541 134.
- Bristol and West: Rachael Fagan. 07941 320 855 Branch Website
- Devon & Cornwall: Angela Kelly. Tel: 01209 215135. Branch Website
- Essex: Liz Mullen. Tel: 01206 531 721. Branch Website
- Home Counties West: Rose Murphy. Tel: 07720 545 331. Branch Website
- Isle Of Man: Joanne Dainton. Tel: 01624 619 077.
- Yorkshire Ridings Eleanor Dearle. Tel: 07710 429 342. Branch Website
- North & East London: Peter Barnes. Tel: 020 8806 5310. Branch Website
- North West London: Noelle Jones. Tel: 020 8864 8525.
- North West of England: Vicky Allan. 0161 485 1381. Branch Website
- South & South East London: Mike Shannon. Tel: 0208 464 6059. Branch Website
- Three Counties: c/o John Ainslie. Tel: 0207 670 0229. Branch Website
- West & South West London: Jennifer Thorne. Tel: 020 8946 1859.