Equity elects Fleming as General Secretary

Actors’ union Equity has elected PAUL W FLEMING as their new General Secretary, receiving 69% of the vote. He joined Equity in 2011 and has since covered all of the union’s major collective agreements. He is currently the Central London Theatres organiser, covering the West End of London, the National Theatre and other major subsidised producing houses. Thought to be the first LGBTQ+ General Secretary of a major UK trade union, he will take over from the current General Secretary, CHRISTINE PAYNE, in October of this year when she retires after 15 years in charge.