The FDA is an independent, member-led union. We are politically neutral and spend all our resources on representing our members’ interests, giving them a strong, pragmatic voice in the workplace.
The union provides workplace representation, legal assistance, career development and many other benefits to senior managers and professionals working in the culture sector.
As a strong, pragmatic union, we continue to work with employers to get the best results for our members.
The FDA has members working in British Library, British Museum, National Gallery, National Archives, National Lottery Heritage Fund, National Portrait Gallery, Tate Gallery and other museums and gallery across the UK. All members working for DCMS, galleries and museums belong to the FDA’s culture section.
Wynne Parry
National Officer
Wynne is the FDA National Officer with responsibility for the Culture Section.
wynne@fda.org.uk
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Yesterday, FDA staff and reps attended the 2026 Fast Stream annual Base Camp, welcoming this year’s new joiners to the scheme and sharing the benefits of FDA membership with them.
The FDA’s National Officer for Northern Ireland Robert Murtagh has written to Speaker of the Assembly, Edwin Poots, asking him to remind MLAs that when officials appear before the Assembly, impartiality must not be brought into question.
If Prime Minister Andy Burnham wants a different political culture, he needs to start with the Ministerial Code says Dave Penman.
