New Acas council members appointed

Professor Linda Dickens, Dr Mary Bousted and John Hannett will replace three members who are stepping down at the end of their current appointment on 30 April.

Professor Linda Dickens is Professor of Industrial Relations at Warwick Business School, University of Warwick and fills the vacancy as an Independent Member of the Acas Council.  She currently serves as Disputes Arbitrator and Mediator at the Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service Panel and is also a Deputy Chairman at the Central Arbitration Committee.

Dr Mary Bousted is currently General Secretary to the Association of Teachers & Lecturers and has been appointed as an Employee Representative Member.

John Hannett is currently General Secretary of Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers. He also serves as a Commissioner to the Low Pay Commission and has been appointed as an Employee Representative Member.

The term of appointment is for a period of three years.