The union represents civil servants and senior professionals working for the devolved administration, Scottish Government-sponsored bodies and UK-wide departments based here.
We provide workplace representation, legal assistance, a bespoke career development programme and many other benefits to members, working collaboratively and in partnership to improve the professional and public standing of our members.
Branches and sections are supported by the FDA’s dedicated National Officer for Scotland located at FDA’s office in Edinburgh.
We have also established a Scottish Strategy Group to bring together representatives from the devolved administration and UK civil service.
The main branches and sections are:
Allan Sampson
National Officer
Allan is the FDA’s dedicated National Officer for Scotland.
allan@fda.org.uk
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Whatever your workplace issue, we are here with one-to-one employment advice and representation to help resolve it.
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We fight for your pay, pensions and working conditions
We campaign and negotiate with employers on behalf of our members to ensure they have the resources required both to do their jobs and have a life outside the workplace.
We support your career progression
Through our specialised masterclasses, conferences and online training, FDA Learn addresses a wide range of skills to help you progress in your career and maximise your potential.
By joining the FDA, you’ll be standing alongside more than 26,000 other members who believe that public services – and the people who deliver them – matter.
Tommy Newell speaks to Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government Joe Griffin about leading an organisation through contraction, working with unions to shape change, and the promise of AI to make public services more human.
FDA National Officer Allan Sampson has warned that the “increase in funding and staffing” for the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) “hasn’t been enough to tackle the long-term impact of a decade of underfunding dating back to 2010”.
As the union introduces its first dedicated National Officer for Northern Ireland, Tommy Newell reflects on the FDA’s growth in NI and future plans with the Devolved Government Network.
FDA Scotland Office, 22 York Place, Edinburgh EH1 3EP
