FDA in the Department for Education
FDA represents DfE staff in grades HEO and above
The FDA provides workplace representation, legal assistance, career development and many other benefits to members working in the Department for Education (DfE) and its associated agencies and public bodies.
We work collaboratively and in partnership to improve the professional and public standing of our DfE members.
Helen Kenny
National Officer
Helen is the National Officer responsible for the Department for Education.
The FDA provides workplace representation, legal assistance, career development and many other benefits to members working in the Department for Education (DfE) and its associated agencies and public bodies.
We work collaboratively and in partnership to improve the professional and public standing of our DfE members.
Helen Kenny
national officer
Helen is the National Officer responsible for the Department for Education.
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Latest news
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FDA attends unveiling of plaque in honour of first female civil servant Jeanie Senior
The FDA attends the unveiling of a plaque in honour of Britain’s first female civil servant, Jeanie Senior, which took place at Battersea Town Hall. The plaque was funded by the FDA and the Battersea Society, with the unveiling event arranged by local historian and writer Jeanne Rathbone.
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FDA attends Irish Congress of Trade Unions Biennial Delegates Conference in Belfast
Building on the FDA’s increased presence in Northern Ireland (NI), this week the FDA’s National Officer for NI Robert Murtagh has been attending the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Biennial Delegates Conference in Belfast, with General Secretary Dave Penman also in attendance as an observer.
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