North & East London Branch
Welcome
Equity has a vital network of branches throughout the UK which give members a voice in the union and much more. Branches hold regular meetings in their local area and all members and student members are invited to attend these to share views and experiences, discuss issues that are of importance to them and put proposals to Equity's ruling body - the Equity Council. Branches also organise a programme of social events and raise money for local charities.
If you are an Equity member or student member based in the area you are able to join the branch (no charge) so please get in touch with the Branch Secretary. If you are a member or student member visiting the area you are very welcome to drop into the next branch meeting and get to know some of your fellow members.
2013 Committee now in role!!: Come & meet new & old committee members at Branch Meeting soon!
Chair - Billy McColl. Secretary - Inez Thorn. Treasurer - Ross Foley. Vice Chairs - Yvonne Bonnamy & Bill Maxwell, Asst Secretary - Lisa Klevemark. PRO - Shenagh Govan.Comm Members - David Thorpe & Lorraine Malby.
LOST ARTS & THEATRE MATTERS CAMPAIGN - Branch Committee on the case re way forward Local Authority Cut Back Article by John Gillett - click here for full article
Branch Meetings!
The branch meets every second Saturday of the month at 11.00am: Rosebery Room, Mezzanine Floor, Sadlers Wells Theatre.
Meeting dates for your diary:
Saturday 11th May - 'My Theatre Matters' Campaign - Speaker Martin Brown - Equity Asst General Secretary.
Thriiled to have Martin as our speaker this month on newly launched Equity, Stage & TMA campaign. If you haven't signed up already - PLEASE DO SO!!!
The Script Readers - Branch new play reading group - www.thescriptreaders.co.uk
Meeting every first Thursday of every month at 10.30am - Ken Hill Bar, Theatre Royal Stratford East
Thurs 2nd May - 10.30am - 1.30pm
'One Who Looks' by Michael Shand
Update on recent meetings:
Saturday 9th March - 'Racial Equality in Casting' - Cleo Sylvestre & Daniel York
Really fantastic session with moving & entertaining speakers Daniel & Cleo - both superb ambassadors of their respective race. Not afraid to challenge, speak out & to carry on so doing! Summary of their views in News Section
Saturday 9th Feb - Universal Credit & what it will mean for members - Max Beckmann & Alan Lean.
One thing was sure from the meeting - Max & Alan are working their socks off to get to the bottom of understanding & then sharing knowledge to members. A troubling time ahead but Max & Alan & Guild House are rolling up their sleeves for the fight. Summary in News section.
Saturday 12th January - Branch AGM & Speaker John Ainslie - Equity's Southeast Regional Organiser.
Very good turn out with old & new faces to kick the year off! Insightful speech from John re 'where Branches fit in' - summary in Jan Minutes and News Section.
**************************************************************************************************************
DO FOLLOW US ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE & TWITTER:
Facebook - here
Twitter - @equitynelondon
Shenagh Govan - PRO & Webmaster
