Brian Strutton has been appointed as the next General Secretary of the British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA). Strutton was nominated by the National Executive Council (NEC) after an extensive and exhaustive process.
BALPA Chairman, Captain Brendan O’Neal, said, “We are looking forward to welcoming Brian into the BALPA family. Replacing somebody of Jim McAuslan’s stature and ability was never going to be easy, but we are confident that in Brian we have found a worthy successor.
Strutton, who joins BALPA following a National Secretary role with GMB, said, “I am delighted to have been appointed as BALPA General Secretary and I’m looking forward to working with BALPA’s elected representatives who do a great job negotiating on behalf of the 80% of British pilots that BALPA serves.
“Alongside its high professional standing and passion for flight safety, BALPA is the pilots’ voice in both the public domain and in the corridors of power. I shall be aiming to build on these strengths and encouraging every pilot in the UK to be a proud BALPA member.”
Brian Strutton will be taking over on 1 June 2016 when the current General Secretary, Jim McAuslan, stands down after 13 years’ service with BALPA.
