The Ghana Union of Greater Manchester offers services and support on issues pertinent to the Ghanaian community in the Greater Manchester Area.
Since 1945, we have consistently offered support to members, as well as assisting them whenever possible in resolving professional and personal issues. The Executive Officers bring the expertise and experience to bear on issues that may confront members. For example providing help and support in pointing members in the right direction.
The Union believes that at the heart of good leadership is a mindset of servanthood to those that it serves. A leadership that promotes inclusiveness, openness, transparency and accountability as well as nurturing and mentoring the next generation of leaders.
The Union holds as a core value the ability to celebrate each other’s successes, skills and the expertise members bring to the Union. We celebrate the willingness of the Leadership team to take on board constructive criticism to bring about solutions for the common good of the organisation.
In our community relations, the Union emphasises interpersonal relationships based on love, care and mutual respect. In our relationship with the wider community and external agencies, we seek to co-exist in harmony to ensure that any help is tailored to meet the needs of those we serve. We constantly seek better ways of serving the community.
The chairman presides over all meetings and is responsible for the co-ordination of all activities of the Union.
The Vice Chairperson shall assist the Chairperson and shall assume the responsibilities of the chairperson in his/her absence .
The Secretary shall be responsible for the Union’s correspondence and shall also be responsible for taking the minutes at all meetings.
The Assistant Secretary shall assist the secretary in his/her duties and assume full duties of the secretary in his/ her absence.
The Financial Secretary shall be responsible for the Union’s financial records.
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The Treasurer shall be responsible for all the monies due to the Union
The Social Secretary shall be responsible for all the social functions of the Union.
The Assistant Social Secretary shall assist the Social Secretary in his or her duties and shall assume responsibility in his/her absence.
The Welfare Officer shall be responsible for the welfare needs of the members of the Union.
The Assistant Welfare Officer shall assist the Welfare Officer in his or her responsibility and shall assume responsibility in his or her absence .
The Publicity Officer shall be responsible for the publishing of all the Union’s activities
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The Deputy Educational and Cultural Officer shall assist the Educational and Cultural Officer in his or her duties and shall assume responsibility in his or her absence.