Branch President
Ms Ellen Shobrook, Career Services (ARPS), ellenshobrook @ outlook.com
Vice Presidents
Dr Andrew Olson, Psychology (LES), acolsonolson @ gmail.com
Dr Shirley Ye, History (CAL), shirley.ye @ birminghamucu.org
Branch Secretary
Dr Betsy Porritt, Philosophy, Theology & Religion (CAL), b.porritt @ bham.ac.uk
Casework Coordinator
Prof. Jon Rowe, Computer Science (EPS), j.rowe.2@bham.ac.uk
Environment Officer
Dr Synda Obaji, Birmingham Law School (CAL), s.p.obaji @ bham.ac.uk
Equality Officer
Dr Elisavet Mantzari, Birmingham Business School (CoSS), e.mantzari @ bham.ac.uk
Anti-racism Officer
Dr Qulsom Fazil, Department of Applied Health Sciences (CMH), q.a.fazil@bham.ac.uk
Health and Safety Officer
Mr Dave Watton, Birmingham International Academy (ARPS), davidwatton @ hotmail.com
Membership Secretary
Ms Paula Anne Goodall, Academic Skills Center (PS), bucu.membership @ gmail.com
Treasurer
Dr Tom Cutterham, History (CAL), tcutterham @ gmail.com
Social Media Officer
Dr Tom Henri, Social Work (CoSS), thomas.henri @ gmail.com
Ordinary Committee Members
- Dr Iran Mansouri, Computer Science (EPS), iran.mansoori85 @ gmail.com
The following officer positions are currently vacant:
- Anti-disablement Officer
- Assistant Secretary
- Communications Officer
- Migrant Workers Officer
- Pensions Officer
- Socials Officer
- Student Liaison Officer
If you are interested in taking up any of the above posts or want to get involved with BUCU please contact the Branch President Ellen Shobrook.

