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u3a Council

About the u3a Council

The Council's role is to act as a link between the Board and u3as. With two Council Representatives elected by u3as in each of the twelve regions and nations, it is their responsibility to engage with and listen to the views of members in their region or nation and take ideas or proposed changes from the membership to be discussed and acted upon at a national level.

You can find your Council Representative below.

In January 2026, we will open up nominations for vacancies in eight regions: East Midlands, East of England, North East, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South East, South West, West Midlands. Find more information about the role and how to nominate yourself on the Elections page.


Meet the Council

Sue Russell - u3a Council Chair

Sue Russell

Council Chair

Council Representatives

Karen Green - u3a Chair of Network Link

Karen Green

Chair of Network Link

Ian Matthews - u3a Council Rep

Ian Mathews

East of England

John Lewis - u3a Council Rep

John Lewis

East Midlands

Chris Bulford - u3a Council Rep

Chris Bulford

London

Jenny Wilson

London

Jean Cubbin

North East

Kathy Clegg

Kathy Clegg

North East

Gillian Russell - u3a Council Rep

Gillian Russell

North West

David Blanchflower - u3a Council Rep

David Blanchflower

North West

Valerie Cobain

Northern Ireland

George Cleland - u3a Council Representative

George Cleland

Scotland

Liz Irvine - Scotland u3a Council Rep

Liz Ervine

Scotland

Sally Ingledew - u3a Council Rep

Sally Ingledew

South East

Marian Luck, u3a Council Rep for South West

Marian Luck

South West

Susan Parker, u3a Trustee for South West

Susan Parker

South West

Nicky Lee - u3a Wales Council Rep

Nicky Lee

Wales

Colin Luker

Wales

Jean Jackson - u3a Council Rep

Jean Jackson

West Midlands

Brian Cave - u3a Council Rep

Brian Cave

Yorkshire and the Humber

Pat Collard - u3a Council Rep

Pat Collard

Yorkshire and the Humber

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