Derek Simpson | |
|---|---|
| Joint-General Secretary of Unite the Union | |
| In office 1 July 2007 – 31 December 2010 Serving with Tony Woodley | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Len McCluskey |
| General Secretary of Amicus | |
| In office 1 May 2004 – 30 June 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Lyons |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 December 1944 Sheffield, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | Open University |
Derek Simpson (born 23 December 1944) is a British trade unionist who was the Joint-General Secretary of the UK's biggest private-sector trade union, Unite, from 2007 until 2010. He was previously the General Secretary of Amicus from 2002 until its merger with the Transport and General Workers' Union to form Unite in 2007.