Regional representatives are volunteers who coordinate and support local group activities in their area. This work is vital to us. There are 17 representatives covering Amnesty UK's 13 regions and nations, some job share.
Representatives are a point of contact with, and provide support to, the local groups in their area. They also help with setting new groups up and offer a two-way communication channel through which local groups and staff can relay any issues, concerns or achievements.
Regional Representatives help groups to work together and increase their impact in an area. They also arrange joint training sessions for groups and help them to make best use of Amnesty's training resources.
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Regional Conferences
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Every year, the Representatives organise a conference for their region.
These conferences are an opportunity to enable members to learn more
about campaign priorities, get involved in policy debates, take part in
actions, discuss regional issues and meet each other. Local group members work tirelessly to support Amnesty's campaigns through media work, lobbying, awareness raising and letter writing. Regional Representatives help to coordinate and support groups in these activities. When we share concerns with Non Governmental Organisations, such as Trade Unions, Regional Representatives also manage this relationship in their region.
Some Regional Representatives hold other roles in Amnesty UK such as Country Coordinators or Trainers. They hold a Regional Forum four times a year to discuss issues relevant to their work.
Interested? Find your Regional Representative