Officers and Committee Members 2026/2027

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.