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Behind The Service: A UNISON Insight into Local GovernmentAuthor: UNISON; The Public Service Union
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The Local Government Activists Reshaping Britain's Public Sector with Glen Williams and Lorraine Thomson #20
Episode 20
Tuesday, 21 October, 2025
Welcome back to Behind the Service, and in this episode we’re shining a light on activism and the Service Group Executive (SGE) - invaluable parts of the change we’re able to make.Glen Williams and Lorraine Thomson are two pioneering voices in UNISON, and they join us to share how the SGE plays a powerful role in shaping the recognition that local government employees are valued and respected, and driving social change.This episode of ‘Behind the Service: A UNISON Podcast’ covers:The critical role of volunteer union representatives in driving social changeThe ongoing battle against local government budget cuts and service erosionHow UNISON is combating far-right intolerance and promoting community unityThe emerging role of activists in addressing environmental pressuresUNISONhttps://www.unison.org.uk/https://twitter.com/unisontheunionhttps://www.facebook.com/unisontheunionGlen Williamshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/glen-williams-8377a584/
