Ken Curran

Ken Curran has been involved in public life for over 60 years. During this time he has served on two local Councils, been a Trades Union Officer for South Yorkshire, and an Local Education Authority (LEA) School Governor.

A renowned political philosopher, Ken has been a guest speaker at Sheffield Hallam University, and written pamphlets on his concerns over the social and economic impact of climate change.
Ken serves as a director at Enable, MaTrec, and Workbase, in addition to chairing Manor Assembly and Manor & Castle Development Trust.

A founding South Sheffield Partnership Director, Ken was re-elected in 2007, saying “I am interested in the social and economic future of South Sheffield in order that we are able to influence policy and wellbeing of the community”

Previous Meetings - 2006

Date: Sun-10-Dec-06

Topic: Reform of Local Government

Speaker: Clive Betts, M.P. Sheffield Attercliffe 1992-Present, Member of the Commons Select Committee on Communities and Local Government

Date: Sun-12-Nov-06

Topic: Iraq ; What's Happening?

Speaker: Sue Rogers, National Treasurer NASUWT. TUC General Council. Chair TUC Iraq Committee

Date: Sun-08-Oct-06

Topic: Pensions : Problems and Policies

Speaker: Natascha Engel, M.P. North East Derbyshire 2005 - Present. Commons Select Committee on Works & Pensions

Date: Sun-10-Sep-06

Topic: Campaigning and Democracy in the Labour Party

Speaker: Helen Jackson, M.P. Sheffield Hillsborough 1992-2005, Labour NEC 1998-2005

Date: Sun-11-Jun-06

Topic: Health Service

Speaker: Dave Hinchliffe, M.P. Wakefield 1987-2005, Chair, Health Select Committee

Date: Sun-14-May-06

Topic: Trade Unions Today

Speaker: Jill Whittaker, Chair of the Chesterfield Trades Council and Secretary of the Derbyshire Works and Pensions Section of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS)

Our First Meeting
Date: Sun-9-Apr-06
Topic: Education
Speaker: TBA, Derbyshire NUT