There are sixteen members of the Commission, from a range of civil society, trade union, academic and employer backgrounds. The Commission is chaired by Brendan Barber, General Secretary of the TUC.

All of the Commissioners have been chosen for their expertise and experience. They serve in an individual capacity and not as representatives of the organisations for which they work.

Mohammed Aziz, Chair, European Network Against Racism

Brendan Barber, General Secretary, TUC

Fran Bennett, Senior Research Fellow, Oxford University

Madeleine Bunting, Associate Editor, The Guardian

Kevin Beeston, Chairman, SERCO

Gail Cartmail, Assistant General Secretary, Amicus section of Unite

Debbie Coulter, Deputy General Secretary, GMB

Jack Dromey, Deputy General Secretary, TGWU section of Unite

Belinda Earl, Chief Executive, Jaeger

John Hannett, General Secretary, USDAW

Leslie Manasseh, Deputy General Secretary, Connect

Paul Myners, Chair, Land Securities Group

Frances O’Grady, Deputy General Secretary, TUC

Dave Prentis, General Secretary, UNISON

Alan Ritchie, General Secretary, UCATT

Julia Verne, Coordinator, Polski Bristol