Behind The Service: A UNISON Insight into Local Government

Who Runs Your Local Leisure Centre? with Celtic Leisure’s Mike Bendyk & UNISON’s Joe Donnelly #S1E1


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Welcome to The UNISON Local Government Podcast, a series shining a light on the incredible work of those at the forefront of making change in the workplace, that’ll inspire you to help make a difference.

Kicking off the series, hosts Paul Bell and Ruth Levin take a look at the successful campaign for Celtic Leisure to bring their services back into public hands, speaking with Facility Manager Mike Bendyk and his UNISON officer Joe Donnelly.

Learn the impact of who’s providing your local leisure services, how conditions are set to improve for staff among the team, and the key elements behind a successful campaign.

This episode of The UNISON Local Government Podcast covers:

  • Why it matters who provides local leisure services

  • Key community messages to convey when campaigning for locally run services

  • Highs and lows of working with private leisure providers

  • The importance of flexibility, timing and planning when campaigning


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    Mike Bendyk

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-bendyk-23364977/

    Joe Donnelly

    https://twitter.com/joeunison

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    Behind The Service: A UNISON Insight into Local GovernmentBy UNISON; The Public Service Union