
Philippa Childs
@philippachilds
Head of Bectu, Prospect Deputy General Secretary, Mum, Feminist and Spurs fan.
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13-09-2015 09:41:36
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Proud that @Bectu Prospect Union partnered with The Fabian Society on this important report highlighting the impact of ill health on freelancers and the self employed 👇 EXCLUSIVE: Self-employed workers without sick pay are 'illness away from financial ruin' mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…


Excellent appointment! I was lucky to work with Kate Dearden MP & Community Union on the The Fabian Society Manifesto for the Self employed for @Bectu - it will be brilliant having someone in DBT who understands the challenges & also the importance of freelancers to the UK economy

NEW🚨| We have partnered with The Fabian Society on 'Ill-prepared' a report examining the impact of ill health on freelancers and the self employed 👇 Read more in this exclusive The Mirror story ⬇️ mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…

Congratulations to Ian Murray MP on your appointment at Department for Culture, Media and Sport & Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. As the UK industry-endorsed skills body for the screen sector, we look forward to working with you to champion and grow skills across the UK screen industry.


Instead of resourcing and empowering public sector specialists as our front line in a risky world, they have been undermined 🗣️ Prospect President Eleanor Wade moving our motion at #TUC2025 on UK resilience and regulation.

"Without meaningful reform the creative industries risk becoming inaccessible to all but the most privileged" Bectu sector president Sean O'Malley addresses Trades Union Congress #TUC2025 speaking up for freelance workers in the creative industries 📢


“Prospect is proud to be a defence union, representing people working in the service of our nation and our allies” – says Mike Clancy following a controversial motion at TUC Congress today. Read more: prospect.org.uk/news/prospect-…

Watch Mike Clancy addressing Trades Union Congress Congress, speaking in opposition to the motion:

“We must continue to shine a light on the harm Brexit has done to working people. We must stand up for our members and their interests. We must stand in solidarity with our friends across Europe.” Our motion on Europe is carried Trades Union Congress Congress More: prospect.org.uk/news/prospects…




