Officers of the Institute

President

Professor Keith Ewing is Professor of Public Law at King's College London. He has written extensively on labour law including recognition procedures and international standards

Chairman

John Hendy QC is a leading employment law barrister, operating from Old Square Chambers London, and H P Higgins Chambers in Sydney Australia. He is also vice-chairman of the International Centre for Trade Union Rights (ICTUR)and Joint Secretary to the United Campaign for the Repeal of Anti Trade Union Laws. John is standing counsel to AMICUS, ASLEF,CWU, NUJ, NUM, POA, RMT, TGWU and UCU.

Treasurer

Geoffrey D Shears (Thompsons) is the Chief Executive Officer of Thompsons, the largest trades union and personal injury law firm in the United Kingdom. The firm is committed to the trades union movement and has offices in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Director

Carolyn Jones has been the Institute's Director since its foundation in 1989.

Vice Presidents

• Tony Dubbins (UNITE Amicus)
• Paul Kenny (GMB)
• Professor Aileen McColgan
• Jim Mortimer
• Dave Prentis (UNISON)
• Tony Woodley (UNITE TGWU)

The Executive Committee

• Professor Brian Bercusson
• Mike Clancy Prospect
• Jeremy Dear NUJ
• Michael Ford Old Square Chambers
• Steve Gibbons
• Billy Hayes CWU
• Georgina Hirsch
• Professor Phil James
• Paul Mackney NIACE
• Dr Sonia McKay
• Karon Monaghan QC Matrix Chambers
• Rod Robertson UNISON
• Mark Serwotka PCS
• Bob Simpson
• Barry Smith GMB
• Paul Statham Pattenson & Brewer
• Ed Sweeney ACAS
• Barbara Switzer
• Sarah Veale TUC
• Dr Frank Wilkinson