In Loving Memory of

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Gareth Young

In remembrance of our dear friend and colleague, Gareth Young, Deputy General Secretary, sadly gone too soon.

Our memories of him, and our condolences, for his family to cherish.

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Wayne Bates

Dear Laura and family. Please accept my sincere condolences on your prfound loss. I had the privilege of working closely with Gareth over the last 7 years and valued him not only as a colleague but also as a friend. I would often bounce ideas around with him – he had terrific insight into …

Michelle Codrington-Rogers [NASUWT National President, 2020-21]

I had the fortune to know Gareth during my time as a student activist while at King Alfred’s College Winchester. It was by complete happenstance that we both ended up with NASUWT.  Gareth was always an encouraging and clear voice, very supportive for those active with the union.  Gareth was always welcoming, patient and …

Derek Moore

Dear Laura and family, Please accept my deepest sympathy and sincere condolences for the sad loss of your loved one. Words cannot relieve the pain you must feel butI hope you can take comfort from knowing that Gareth was highly regarded by those who knew him in his work environment.  Gareth and I first …

Chris Weavers

Dear Laura, Alex, Joe and family, I had the privilege and honour of knowing and working with Gareth for over 11 years.  Over the last few weeks I’ve thought about him great deal and about what it was that made him such a good friend and supportive colleague. The word that has come into …

Victor Aguera

Dear Laura, Alex and Joe,   I still find it difficult to believe that the work colleague and friend I have sat next to for the last five years is not going to be there when I return to the office. As a result of my proximity to Gareth in the office I have …

Brian Cookson

Dear Laura, Alex & Joe My sincere condolences to you all at this so tragic time.  Gareth was such a tremendous colleague.  I feel really  privileged to have known Gareth  and to have spent such interesting times with him whilst I was a National Officer.   Gareth was amusing, astute, so knowlegeable, thoughtful, immeasurably kind, …

Kim Jamson

Dear, Laura, Alex and Joe, you have been very much in my thoughts and prayers these past weeks.  The sudden passing of a loved one is earth shattering and a pain beyond words.  Our children are of a similar age and we would talk about how you were doing.  I must tell you Alex, …

Dan McCarthy

Dear Laura, Please allow me to extend my condolences.  I am deeply sorry for your loss.  News of Gareth’s passing came as a great shock.  We have never met, but I spent a lot of time with Gareth while I was an officer of the NASUWT.  It was truly a pleasure to have gotten …

Dave Kitchen

To Laura, Alex and Joe. I will always remember Gareth for his smile and sense of humour and more importantly for his sound and sensible advice on union matters. He was certainly a model trade unionist who always espoused a calm and reasoned perspective when it came to solving issues.He was someone who always …

Karen Hopwood

For Laura, Alex and Joe my heartful sympathy to you and to Gareth’s parents, and my deepest thoughts are with you. There are few words of comfort at this very sad time, the shock and the loss and pain you are going through is immeasurable. Gareth was so proud of you his family and …