Anne Gibson, Baroness Gibson of Market Rasen
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Anne Gibson, Baroness Gibson of Market Rasen (born 10 December 1940) is a British
trade unionist and author of several pamphlets about industrial laws.
The daughter of Harry and Jessie Tasker, she was educated at Market Rasen Junior School and Caistor Grammar School
in Lincolnshire. She was further educated at the Chelmsford College of Further Education and the University of Essex
, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
in government in 1976.
Gibson worked first as secretary from 1956 to 1959 and then as bank cashier until 1966. Between 1966 and 1970, she was organiser of the Labour Party
of Saffron Walden
. In 1976 and 1977, she was employed by the House Magazine. From 1977 to 1987, Gibson was assistant secretary of the Organisation and Industrial Relations Department of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and from 1987 to 2000 national secretary of Manufacturing Science and Finance (MSF). From 1989 to 2000, she was member of the TUC General Council and from 1991 to 1998 of the Equal Opportunities Commission
(EOC). Between 1993 and 1996, she was also member of the Department of Employment Advisory Group for Older Workers and between 1996 and 2000 of the Health and Safety Commission
. Currently she is a member of AMICUS
and of the Emily Pankhurst Trust.
Between 1996 and 2001, she was chair of the European Community Committee on Violence at Work. She is also a member of the Occupational Health and Safety Commission and the Committee on Health and Safety. Gibson is further a member of the Bilbao Agency. She was the president of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
(ROSPA) from 2004 until 2008.
In 1998, she was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire
(OBE) and on 9 May 2000, she became a life peer
with the title Baroness Gibson of Market Rasen, of Market Rasen in the County of Lincolnshire
. In 2001, she has received the Distinguished Service Award for work in health and safety of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
(ROSPA).
In addition, Baroness Gibson is the current Honorary President of 2168 (Yeadon) Squadron, Air Training Corps and sits on the Air Cadet Council as a representative of the Air League.
Gibson has married twice. In 1962, firstly John Donald Gibson 1962 and in 1988 secondly John Bartell. She has a daughter by her first husband as well as a stepdaughter by her second husband.
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trade unionist and author of several pamphlets about industrial laws.
The daughter of Harry and Jessie Tasker, she was educated at Market Rasen Junior School and Caistor Grammar School
Caistor Grammar School
Caistor Grammar School is a selective school and academy in the English town of Caistor in the county of Lincolnshire. It was founded in 1630, and has since grown to be one of the most respected and high performing schools in the East of England. The school has been awarded specialist sports and...
in Lincolnshire. She was further educated at the Chelmsford College of Further Education and the University of Essex
University of Essex
The University of Essex is a British campus university whose original and largest campus is near the town of Colchester, England. Established in 1963 and receiving its Royal Charter in 1965...
, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in government in 1976.
Gibson worked first as secretary from 1956 to 1959 and then as bank cashier until 1966. Between 1966 and 1970, she was organiser of the Labour Party
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
of Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden is a medium-sized market town in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. It is located north of Bishop's Stortford, south of Cambridge and approx north of London...
. In 1976 and 1977, she was employed by the House Magazine. From 1977 to 1987, Gibson was assistant secretary of the Organisation and Industrial Relations Department of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and from 1987 to 2000 national secretary of Manufacturing Science and Finance (MSF). From 1989 to 2000, she was member of the TUC General Council and from 1991 to 1998 of the Equal Opportunities Commission
Equal Opportunities Commission
The Equal Opportunities Commission was an independent non-departmental public body, in the United Kingdom, which tackled sex discrimination and promoted gender equality...
(EOC). Between 1993 and 1996, she was also member of the Department of Employment Advisory Group for Older Workers and between 1996 and 2000 of the Health and Safety Commission
Health and Safety Commission
The Health and Safety Commission , was a United Kingdom non-departmental public body. The HSC was created by the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 . The Commission consisted of a chairman and between six and nine other people, appointed by the appropriate Secretary of State, latterly the...
. Currently she is a member of AMICUS
Amicus
Amicus was the United Kingdom's second-largest trade union, and the largest private sector union, formed by the merger of Manufacturing Science and Finance, the AEEU agreed in 2001, and two smaller unions, UNIFI and the GPMU...
and of the Emily Pankhurst Trust.
Between 1996 and 2001, she was chair of the European Community Committee on Violence at Work. She is also a member of the Occupational Health and Safety Commission and the Committee on Health and Safety. Gibson is further a member of the Bilbao Agency. She was the president of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is a British charity which aims to promote safety. It is particularly known for its vocal campaigns on issues of road safety, including Tufty the road crossing squirrel, the Cycling Proficiency Test and the Green Cross Code, as well as on issues of...
(ROSPA) from 2004 until 2008.
In 1998, she was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(OBE) and on 9 May 2000, she became a life peer
Life peer
In the United Kingdom, life peers are appointed members of the Peerage whose titles cannot be inherited. Nowadays life peerages, always of baronial rank, are created under the Life Peerages Act 1958 and entitle the holders to seats in the House of Lords, presuming they meet qualifications such as...
with the title Baroness Gibson of Market Rasen, of Market Rasen in the County of Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
. In 2001, she has received the Distinguished Service Award for work in health and safety of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is a British charity which aims to promote safety. It is particularly known for its vocal campaigns on issues of road safety, including Tufty the road crossing squirrel, the Cycling Proficiency Test and the Green Cross Code, as well as on issues of...
(ROSPA).
In addition, Baroness Gibson is the current Honorary President of 2168 (Yeadon) Squadron, Air Training Corps and sits on the Air Cadet Council as a representative of the Air League.
Gibson has married twice. In 1962, firstly John Donald Gibson 1962 and in 1988 secondly John Bartell. She has a daughter by her first husband as well as a stepdaughter by her second husband.
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