Home Get support Get involved About Login Join Us Search Home > Get involved > Get to know the union Get to know the union Getting active Causes to get involved in Being a rep Recruit, retain, organise Representing members Get to know the union What is a trade union? Trade unions are organisations made up of members who come together to look after their rights and interests at work. Read more Who are Prospect and what do we do? Prospect is the union for ambition. We have 145,000 members including specialists, scientists, managers and engineers, but we don’t have a typical member. Read more What are branches? Branches are the key organising unit in the union. Branches form the basis of representation to other advisory or policy-making bodies in the union structure. Read more What are reps? Representatives (reps) are members who have volunteered to take a more active role in the union. They are crucial in getting members’ views heard at a local and national level. Read more Our campaigns As well as lobbying on local issues in our members’ workplaces, Prospect also delivers national campaigns that affect a wider range of members. Read more How we’re governed Unions are run by members. In Prospect, we have an elected National Executive Committee (NEC) that is made up of representatives who make key decisions about what and how we deliver for our members. Read more Login Join Us About Prospect Who are Prospect? News Contact us FAQs Careers Get Support Employment law Equality and diversity Working environment Health and safety rights at work Wellbeing Working arrangements Careers and skills Pensions and retirement Get Involved Get to know the union Getting active Causes you can get involved in Being a rep Recruit, retain, organise Representing members Training for reps info@prospect.org.uk New Prospect House, 8 Leake Street, London SE1 7NN Member Contact Centre: t: 0300 600 1878 © 2019. Prospect. All rights reserved. Accessibility Cookies Privacy policy We use cookies to give you the best experience on our website. You can accept them, or manage your preferences. AcceptPreferences