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New officers appointed by NUJ branch

The Edinburgh Freelance branch of the NUJ has appointed two new officers.

Paul Cockburn has taken over its training brief, while Bob Smyth will take up its previously vacant welfare officer role.

The decisions were made at the branch’s annual general meeting, held on Monday evening.

The following officers were also retained: Joyce McMillan, chair and treasurer; Thom Dibdin, vice chair; Mark Fisher, secretary; Simon Barrow, Edinburgh Trade Union Council rep and auditor one; Rob Edwards, auditor two; and John Hewitt Jones, student rep.