BDA Trade Union National Executive Committee (TUNEC) Election 2024

Positions on your BDA Trade Union National Executive Committee (TUNEC) are up for election for the period 2024-2027.

Nominations open 11 December 2023 – 19 January 2024

Please go to the TUNEC Online Nomination Form and fill out the details for your nomination

(if you have any queries about the process please check out our comms page)

TUNEC oversees and contributes to the work of the BDA Trade Union. The committee composition has been designed to be reflective of the component parts of the BDA membership with reserved seats based on the following categories:

Geography

2 x England,1 x Wales, 1 x Scotland, 1 x Northern Ireland

Health is a devolved issue and as such the four nations that comprise the UK have differing levels of pay, conditions, and ways of working. It is important that a voice from each nation is heard on the Trade Union National Executive Committee  

Workplace Role

1 x Non NHS, 1 x Dietetic Support Worker

NHS Dietitians make up a significant bulk of the overall BDA Trade Union membership but we are conscious that we organise in other workplaces and other areas of the dietetic workforce.

In recognition of this fact, we ensure there is a reserved place for a non-NHS worker (e.g. Industry, Academia, etc.) to offer a different perspective and experience.

By the same logic there is also a position for a member of the dietetic support workforce. We are currently expanding our dietetic support workforce members and are keen to recruit BDA Trade Union Representatives in this area. 

Equality Strands

1 x LGBT+, 1 x BAME, 1 x Workers with Disabilities, 1 x Young Workers

The Trade Union movement recognises that the struggles for social and economic freedom are inextricably intertwined. As such four seats are reserved for designated equality strands. These seats as well as forming a vital part of equality representation are also natural points of contact with the respective organising groups in the TUC.

A summary of the election timeline can be found below:

• Nomination Period 11/12/2023 – 19/01/2024

  • Please go to the TUNEC Online Nomination Form and fill out the details for your nomination

• Nomination Processing Period 31/11/2024 – 20/02/2024

  • Our elections team will sort through nominations and confirm eligibility of candidates and establish if there are any contested elections

  • This also accommodates time for candidate that have been deemed ineligible to appeal

• Election Period 06/03/2024 – 10/04/2024

  • If there are any contested elections the BDA Trade Union Team will contact members with a list of the positions contested accompanied with the candidates’ details and statements

  • To Find out more please look through the TUNEC Election Process

• Election Results Processing Period 11/04/2024 – 01/05/2024

  • Outcome of the elections to be announced 01/05/2024

Full Election Timeline: