Youth Committee 2011/12

Ryan Case, YAC Chair

Hi, I'm Ryan, the YAC Chair for this year. My other roles within CWU are branch youth officer, union learning rep and vice chair of the O2 Committee within West Yorkshire. Outside of the CWU I work for Telefonica. I live with my partner, Joe, on the edge of the Pennines. In my spare time I enjoy cooking, travel and most of all, socialising.

Ryan can be contacted via email: ryancase.cwu@gmail.com

Dave Chivers, YAC Vice Chair

I'm the YAC Vice Chair and South East Regional Youth Secretary. I live in Worthing not too far from Brighton and love spending quality time with my partner and young family. For my sins I support Bolton Wanderers. I am very passionate about most genres of music and culture. I love to cook and I like reading about anything from a political and social point of view. I get involved in as much activism as I can and various good causes that fight for a better world.

Dave can be contacted via email: chiversdavid@hotmail.com

Charlotte Hawkins

I am the Woman's Officer in the Greater London Combined branch and this is my second year on the YAC. My full time job is an Openreach engineer in the Docklands area. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. Holidays are always good too!

Charlotte can be contacted via email: womens.officer@cwucentrallondon.org.uk

Kye Dudd

I've been involved with the union since 2005 when I became a Branch Youth Officer. I became Chair of the South West Regional Youth Committee and the rep for Royal Mail HR Services Bristol. I'm now the lead Union Learning Rep and Royal Mail Section Secretary for my branch, Bristol & District Amal. My interests are football, poker, Brazilian music, politics, reggae, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and surfing - not necessarily in that order!

Kye can be contacted via email: kyedudd@hotmail.com

Lee Fishwick

Hi, I'm Lee from the North Lancs & Cumbria branch. I've been involved with CWUYouth for eight years now. Outside the union I enjoy playing football, golf and going to gigs and festivals.

Lee can be contacted via email: davidleefishwick@hotmail.co.uk

Ian Emms

I have been active in the CWU for eight years and seven of them have been as a youth rep and two years on the YAC. I am a member of the Eastern No 5 branch and I also sit on the Eastern Regional Youth Committee. The things I like to do outside of work (Royal Mail) and the CWU are watching ice hockey and travelling - seeing new places.

Ian can be contacted via email: ianemms82@gmail.com

Stephen Gribben

I have worked for Parcelforce for 12 years and been actively involved in the CWU for eight years. Outside of work most of my time is taken up with amateur boxing and training. If I'm not training I like travelling and catching up with friends.

Stephen can be contacted via email: stephen_gribben@yahoo.co.uk

Adam Alakarhia

Hi, I am Adam I've been involved with the CWU since 2005 when I became a Unit Representative at Leicester delivery office. I have recently joined the YAC and would like actively support the youth movement. My other roles within CWU are branch youth officer, union learning rep and unit health and safety representative. My full time job is Royal Mail delivery person and I have worked in this role for 9 years. I like spending time with family, playing football and reading.

The Youth Advisory Committee is supported by an officer and 4 members of the NEC and a Personal Assistant

Simon Sapper, Officer
Carl Maden, NEC
Brendan O'Brien, NEC
Jo Thair, PA

All enquiries can be sent through to youth@cwu.org

Updated: 23 August 2011