Our Structure

The Greater Manchester Tenants Union rests on a network of branches, usually in a particular neighbourhood, that allows people to take action on local issues. These branches have an elected leadership, and are accountable both to local members and to the union as a whole.

At the city-regional level, we are governed by the Committee, elected each year at our AGM. The Committee also comprises branch representatives and delegates from our affiliates. The Committee is legally responsible for the organisation, and sets the strategic and political orientation of the union as a whole on a month by month basis.

Beneath the Committee sit a number of subcommittees, including comms, anti-racism and member solidarity, which are open to all members.

Every quarter we hold an All Member Meeting to allow the entire membership to feed into our strategy and political direction.

We have active branches across Greater Manchester, and are looking to build more. Don’t have a Tenants Union branch in your neighbourhood? Get in touch, and let’s build one.

Our Committee

The GMTU Committee elected on 4th October 2025:
  • Chair – Nicholas Prescott (Stockport)
  • Secretary – Daniel Eales (South Manchester)
  • Treasurer – James Varney (South Manchester)
  • Fundraising Officer – Maya Fitchett (South Manchester)
  • Comms & Campaigns Officer – Grace Brown (South Manchester)
  • Ordinary Officer – Andrew Roche (Rochdale)
Care Conduct and Culture Group (CCC):
  • Alexander MacLeod (Levenshulme & Longsight)
  • Chris Moore (Stockport)

Our Staff

We currently have a small staff team who work alongside elected leaders to support the union’s growth:

  • Thirza Asanga-Rae – Organiser, Hulme, Moss Side and Ardwick
  • Ben Clay – Organiser, Rochdale and Member Solidarity Staff Lead
  • Dan Isaac – Organiser – North Manchester and Middleton
  • Allison Fewtrell – Admin & Comms Officer
  • Isaac Rose – Finance and Operation Officer, Organiser, Hulme and Moss Side

If you’d like to learn more about what roles are available on the committee, their responsibilities or the minimum commitment expected from committee members, a full list of committee roles is available here. If you have skills or time to spare, and you’d like to apply for one of the committee roles, please fill in this form.