General Secretary

A giant of a trade unionist, a respected, compassionate, knowledgeable man, and a friend

POA Circular 057/2024 promulgated the timetable for the above election.

I set out in my Gatelodge summer edition 2024 the POA five-year plan as agreed at Annual Conference in May 2024 at Eastbourne.

The current position of the General Secretary expires in May 2025 after Annual Conference.

Reflecting on POA membership growth, plans to work with the incoming government, and our fiveyear strategy.

Our campaign to tackle violence in the workplace goes to Westminster

Watch Steve Gillan interviewed on Sky News regarding the rising violence against prison officers

Steve Gillan, POA General Secretary, responding on Sky News to His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons, Charlie Taylor's thematic review of delays in the transfer of mentally unwell prisoners.

Thank you to POA members

The country must be heading for a general election soon as the political rhetoric is being ramped up.