The Fit for the Future elections resulted in the abolition of the Regional Trustees and the creation of a Council of Representatives. Each region or nation elected two representatives to the new Council.

The new u3a Council came together in London in April to meet for the first time, to discuss how they will work together with the Board and engage with members in their regions and nations. The Council will act as a conduit between u3a members and the Trust, feeding members' thoughts, ideas and concerns into the ongoing development of the u3a movement. The Council will be actively seeking out the concerns of members and making sure that policy and strategy development follow the direction that members want, that their priorities are to the fore. They will also disseminate news and information from the Board to their regions and nations. In this way, Council Representatives are the conduit between the Board and the wider membership.

The North West Region two Council Representatives are:
Gill Russell
and
David Blanchflower

Regional Reps Newsletter August 2026

You can find details of all the Council Representatives at u3a.org.uk/about/u3acouncil