Eileen has been a union activist for over three decades starting as a rep before progressing to the position of Bank Secretary and subsequently joining the Executive Committee of the Financial Services Union in 2009.
Eileen was elected as a Seconded Officer in Northern/Danske bank in 2012. Eileen joined the Northern Ireland ICTU Women’s committee in 2013 and subsequently took up the role of Secretary of the committee in 2014.
Eileen was elected President of the Financial Services Union in 2021 and her focus will be on organising, training, and furthering the diversity and inclusion agenda of the Union.