EC Meeting March 2017

GFTU EC Minutes January 2017.

Bro. Nicholls reported that Trustees had held meetings discussing investment portfolio to reduce risk L&G and Mercer reports had performed well.

EC members discussed performance.

Bro. Nicholls to send details of LGIM and Mercer reports to EC members.

8.17

Staffing

8.18

Positive support from universities

Bro. Nicholls reported positive meetings and discussions had taken place with several Universities.

Bro. Mooney discussed expanding to Scottish students and EC members agreed to further networking. Bro. Mooney and Bro Williamson to provide contact details.

8.19

ICT

8.20

Investments

Bro. Nicholls reported that reports from Brooks and City Asset had been circulated and were performing well. Bro. Nicholls was currently in discussions with Wendy Cheung regarding win fall and investment. A proposal would come to the EC and be discussed with financial advisors. Bro. Nicholls reported that an audit into all funds with Credit Suisse had been instructed and would be completed by the end of year audit by March’s EC for May’s BGCM.

8.21

International

Bro. Nicholls reported a successful visit from a group of eight leading Chinese trade unionists to Quorn on 16 th January 2017.

EC members discussed the possibilities of inviting American or Chinese trade unionist to BGCM.

8.22 Leader of the Labour Party

Bro. Nicholls reported that he had informally met Jeremy Corbyn twice and he had expressed interest in meeting with the EC. Bro. Nicholls was currently in discussions with his office.

General Secretary’s report was approved.

9. Any other Business

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