President: Catherine Donaldson

Works as a senior animal health officer for Animal Health, previously known as the State Veterinary Service, part of the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Has been active at national level since 1996.

As president, Catherine is ex-officio a member of all NEC sub-committees. Chairs the Recruitment, Organisation and Members' Services advisory committee and the Health and Safety committee, and sits on the Science, Engineering and Technology group and the Finance and Audit committee. Also a trustee of Prospect's benevolent fund.

Is particularly interested in health and safety, recruitment and organisation with particular emphasis on safeguarding Prospect's future.

Deputy vice-president: Alan Grey

Works for the Ministry of Defence on full time TU duties. Since 1999 he has been President of the MOD group.

As national president was a member of the Property Development Working Group.

Has a particular interest in international trade unionism which he sees as vitally important for the future protection of our rights at work at home and abroad.

Deputy vice-president: Denise McGuire

Works for BT. Her profession is marketing and she is currently working on business continuity. Denise has also worked in networks and sales.

Denise is a member of BT’s European Works Council and is the President of UNI (Union Network International) World Women’s Committee.

She is committed to promoting and growing Prospect, so people join the union and together we improve their working lives.

Agnes Bell

Works for English Heritage as a communications officer.

Has been active at national level since 1996.

Sits on the Equal Opportunities advisory committee and Members' Education and Development committee.

Is particularly interested in equal opportunities; education and training/learning; heritage issues.

Bill Bennett

Works for marine design consultancy as a chief electrical engineer.

Has been active at national level since 1978.

Sits on the following committees: Recruitment, Organisation and Members' Services; Health and Safety; Branch Rules working party; Finance and Audit; Pensions; Science, Engineering and Technology group.

Is particularly interested in Prospect development.

Freddie Brown

Works for the Ministry of Defence as a photographer.

Has been active at national level since 2000.

Sits on the Equal Opportunities advisory committee and Members' Education and Development committee.

Is particularly interested in equalities, training, health and safety.

Vince Butler

Works for the electricity supply industry and is a contractor within MOD's Defence Estates as a health and safety manager.

Has been active at national level since 2001.

Sits on the Health and Safety advisory committee and ESI sector executive.

Is particularly interested in pensions; health and safety; competencies and training; fairness and reasonableness at work; national energy policy.

Dave Carty

Works for National Air Traffic Services as an air traffic controller.

Was first elected to the NEC in May 2006.

Is particularly interested in education issues.

Ian Clark

Works for Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd (DSRL); is full-time secretary of the trade union co-ordinating committee

Has been active at national level since 1996.

Sits on the Recruitment, Organisation and Members' Services advisory committee.

Is particularly interested in energy; membership and recruitment; pensions and socio-economic nuclear issues.

Mike Collins

Works for the Ministry of Defence.

First elected to the NEC in May 2008.

Graeme Henderson

Works for the Department of Health. Previously worked for the Health and Safety Executive as a Principal Inspector - head of civil contingencies.

Active at national level since 1984 and a member of the NEC since 1994.

Graeme is a trustee of Prospect's benevolent fund.

Is particularly interested in: establishing Prospect as the leading union for professionals and specialists; ensuring Prospect's future financial viability by effective recruitment and retention through developing a dynamic, effective, campaigning union with strong leadership; health and safety; pensions; recruitment and organisation; ensuring Prospect advances the cause of diversity across all races, religions, sex, sexual orientation and disability.

Neil Hope-Collins

Works for the Heath and Safety Executive.

First elected to the NEC in May 2008.

Craig Marshall

Works for British Energy as a full-time lay official as Secretary to the National Joint Council.

Has been active at national level since 2003.

Sits on the Finance and Audit committee; president of ESI sector executive.

Is particularly interested in Prospect finances; energy policy.

Andy Mooney

Works for National Air Traffic Services as a business support manager

Has been active at national level since 1998.

Sits on the Members' Education and Development committee.

Is particularly interested in developing more collaborative approaches to industrial relations with employers; development of Prospect members and reps' capability, particularly in finding best ways of dealing with change; new technology and communications (eg websites); finding ways of engaging members more effectively, particularly to find future activists from the younger generation of members.

Satnam Ner

Works for Rosyth Royal Dockyard as a radiation protection adviser.

First elected to the NEC in May 2008.

Is particularly interested in Scottish engineering; health and safety; pensions; equality and diversity.

Del Northcott

Works for Devonport Royal Dockyard where he is the full-time branch secretary. Prior to this he was a senior project engineer.

Has been active at national level since 2003.

Sits on the Recruitment, Organisation and Members' Services advisory committee.

Is particularly interested in developing a defence grouping within Prospect which covers both public and private sector members, and in recruitment and organisation strategy.

Martin Pennycook

Works for Defence Equipment and Support Acquisition.

First elected to the NEC in May 2008.

Heather Phillips

Worked in mobile communications for 16 years with BT and O2. In February 2010 she changed career to work with the Highways Agency.

Has been active at a national level for a decade and a member of Connect's Executive Council since 2002. Before that, she served on their SOC for two years. She was also a Trustee of Connect from 2003 until the January 2010 merger with Prospect. Sits on the Prospect's Equal Opportunities advisory committee.

Is particularly interested in human rights; is active in Amnesty International and sits on its Nominations and Trade Union Network Committees.

Geoff Potter

Worked for BT until June 2009. Is an accredited ISO9001 Lead Auditor and worked as a Business Risk Manager.

Has been active at national level since 2002. Is a delegate to the Midlands TUC and has been active on their Race Discrimination Task Group.

Is particularly interested in Equality & Diversity issues.

Jennifer Schofield

Works for BT, managing a team of engineers who capacity manage the Broadband network. Previously worked in and managed the drawing office and other network planning teams and has also been involved in developing and delivering various Equality and Diversity workshops for BT.

Has been active at a national level since 1998. Is a delegate to the Aberdeen Trades Council and has supported the Zero Tolerance Campaign as a founder member and chair of the Aberdeen Zero Tolerance Action Group (AZTAG).

Is interested in pensions and Equality issues and in particular helping young people to understand the value of both the union and having a good pension fund.

David Simpson

Self-employed electrical engineer. Previously worked for Scottish Power for 30 years.

Has been active at national level since 1994.

Chairs the Pensions advisory sub-committee; sits on the Finance and Audit committee; Property Development working party; Science, Engineering and Technology group and the ESI Sector Executive; is Chair of Trustees of the Prospect Pension Scheme.

Is particularly interested in energy policy and pensions.

Ken Trapp

Works for National Grid as (maintenance) delivery engineer in electricity transmission.

First elected to the NEC in May 2008.

Sits on the following committees: Recruitment, Organisation and Members' Services advisory committee; Health and Safety committee.

Is particularly interested in recruitment, especially young workers.

Mick Upfield

Works for Ordnance Survey as a senior surveyor.

First elected to the NEC in May 2008.

Sits on the Members' Education and Development committee.

Is particularly interested in members' education through union learning representatives (ULRs).

Audrey Uppington

Works for Sellafield Ltd as full-time Prospect branch negotiations secretary; previously worked in the finance department.

First elected to the NEC in May 2006.

Sits on the following committees: Recruitment, Organisation and Members' Services; Pensions advisory committee; trustee of Prospect pension scheme.

Is particularly interested in energy policy, recruitment and organisation and pensions, as well as ensuring members get a high quality service with professional representation.

Nicholas Wadge

Works for the Ministry of Defence as a full-time TUc representative after a career in logistics.

First elected to the NEC in May 2008.

Sits on the following committees: Health and Safety; Civil Service sector executive.

Is particularly interested in health and safety; logistics; developing Prospect's future.

Barrie Worth

Works for BT as a Project Manager in the Radio Structures and Safety unit. Has previously worked in Call Centre Management, Customer Relations, Infrastructure Forecasting and Emergency Planning/Defence. Based in Southampton.

Has been involved in Connect at national level for 20 years.

Member of Connect Sector Executive Committee, chairs the union’s BT Committee, member of BT’s European Works Council, recently appointed to NEC Health and Safety Advisory Sub-committee.

Is committed to increasing the union’s profile and membership so that Prospect can increase its influence thereby improving working conditions and services to members.

Tasos Zodiates

Works for British Energy as a Radiation Analysis Engineer.

Has been active at national level since 1992.

Sits on the Science, Engineering and Technology group, ESI sector executive and Property Development working party.

Is particularly interested in members' services; subscriptions and energy policy.