David Brookman, Baron Brookman

Who is David Brookman, Baron Brookman?

David Keith Brookman, Baron Brookman is a British steel worker and trade unionist.

The son of George Henry Brookman and Blodwin Nash, he was educated at Nantyglo Grammar School in Monmouthshire. Brookman worked as steel worker for Richard Thomas and Baldwins in Ebbw Vale from 1953 until 1955, when he began his service in the Royal Air Force. In 1957, he returned to his job and performed it to 1973. For the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation, he was divisional organiser from 1973 to 1985, assistant general secretary from 1985 to 1993 and eventually general secretary from 1993 to 1999. Since 1993, he is board member of British Steel and UK Steel Enterprise.

From 1976 to 1982, Brookman was member of the TUC Educational Advisory Committee for Wales and from 1992 to 1999, of the Trades Union Congress. He was also member of the European Coal and Steel Committee from 1992 to 2002 and of the International Metalworkers' Federation. Between 1992 and 1999, he was further president of the Iron and Steel Non-Ferrous Department. Brookman was member of the Joint Industrial Council for Slag Industry and of the British Steel Joint Accident Prevention Advisory Committee from 1985 to 1993.