Eastern Region Position on the National Youth Committee

Hi, My name is Matt Bellamy, I am 24 and I am currently the Youth Officer at Eastern No’5 Branch in Peterborough representing postal members under 30.
I would like to seek support from your branch to vote for me to hold the Postal position for the Eastern Region on the National Youth Committee.
I feel that we need a totally new approach to secure future Youth membership in our union. We need to tackle and actively promote the issues that effect our members more vocally and with a lot more communication than present, this also includes keeping branches in the loop! 
I have been working recently with the Regional Youth Committee to bring a presentation to branches showing the importance of Youth Recruitment and the work that could be achieved from Youth Officers. In my branch I have also put together a mailing list and email each youth member an electronic newsletter each quarter which includes work related information as well as issues that effect them nationally such as the housing crisis and what the union is doing about it.
Trying to engage our Youth members is something that I am passionate about! But I feel we need to change tactics in how we approach this issue as with the consistent declining membership that see’s no sign of slowing, it shows that our current methods are not up to scratch. 
If I was elected on to the committee, it will give me the perfect opportunity to put my ideas on the table and hopefully make a big difference in how our union looks towards the next generation of our representatives.
My current experience is as follows…

 

Eastern Regional Youth Committee Member (2015 – Present)

Branch Youth Officer (Oct 2015 – Present)

Branch LGBT Officer (Mar 2016 – Present)

Annual Conference Delegate and Speaker (2016)

Youth Conference (2016)

Processing Early Shift Sub Rep (Sept 2014 – March 2016)

Proportionality Event (2016)

National Youth Education Event – Birmingham (2015)

LGBT Conference (2015)

Labour Party Member

Union Skills 1,2,3 (2015)

Postal Agreements and Procedures (2015)
Matt Bellamy
Youth Officer

Eastern No5 Branch

PO Box 438

Peterborough

PE4 5PE