two members for everyone one we lose to keep the union's income steady. Every member needs to take responsibility for recruitment, but the union's leadership can do more to help members. In the last year, the Development Committee -- of which I'm currently Chair -- has prioritised improving recruitment in the union. With the Training Department, we've organised training in organising for recruitment for NEC members. As a member of the New Media Industrial Council, I played a key role in the new media research project that will identify key targets for recruitment in the new media sector. These efforts and others will start to bear fruit in 2010 as long as the focus on recruitment is maintained by the union's leadership. As Vice President, I would ensure that this happens. My journalistic timeline: 1991 -- Started working as a runner in RT Sport during the summers holidays from school, returned each summer until 1994. 2001 -- Acted up as Producer/Editor of RT Interactive News website from May. Led formation of RT Interactive Chapel and elected Father of the Chapel; subsequently elected Secretary of Dublin Broadcasting Branch , Dublin Broadcasting representative on the Irish Executive Council (IEC); nominated as IEC representative on the Online Media Joint Council (where I was elected Chair). 2002 -- Resigned from RT and moved to London. Worked as freelance, including writing column for Irish language magazine Comhair; volunteered with CND . Elected as IEC representative on Broadcasting Industrial Council . 2003 -- Worked as a