Prospect
Trade union representing engineers, scientists, managers and specialists in areas as diverse as agriculture, defence, energy, environment, heritage, shipbuilding, telecoms, IT and transport.
Trade union representing engineers, scientists, managers and specialists in areas as diverse as agriculture, defence, energy, environment, heritage, shipbuilding, telecoms, IT and transport.
A union representing scientists, engineers, tech experts and other specialist roles.
- Get protection, independent advice and support at work.
- We can negotiate your pay, terms and conditions.
- We’ll pay your legal fees.
- We’ll support your career, and save you money.
- Most members pay under £15 a month.
Main Trades
Agriculture and forestry
Banking, finance and insurance
Financial services (accountancy, auditors, insurance, etc)
Fintech
Charities, voluntary and membership organisations
Construction
Education
Education inspection
Nurseries and childcare
Entertainment and the arts
Museums and art galleries
Government and public services
Civil service
Coastguard
Local government
Legal services
Manufacturing & production
Chemicals
Machinery and equipment
Mining, quarrying and extraction
Oil and gas extraction
Post and telecommunications
Telecommunications
Power, water, sewage and waste
Retail and shops
Science and research
Tech, software and IT
Digital
IT services
Public sector IT and data
Software
Telecoms
Transportation
Ships
Membership
Male 87,523 | Female 49,618 | Other 1,093 | Total 138,234
Employers represented include:
We are the union for ambition. With 145,000 members from across a range of professions, including engineers, scientists, managers and civil servants
General secretary
Mike Clancy
Cost of membership
Most members pay under £15 per month.
Membership benefits
- Support when you need it – Expert advice and representation if you have problems at work, from disciplinary issues to redundancy and discrimination.
- Legal protection – Access to employment law advice and legal support, with legal fees covered for eligible employment cases.
- Better pay and conditions – Collective bargaining to negotiate better pay, pensions, terms and working conditions where members are organised.
- Career development – Training, mentoring, networking and professional development to help you progress in your career.
- A stronger voice at work – Campaigning and negotiating with employers and government to improve jobs, workplace rights and professional standards.
- Money-saving benefits – Member discounts, financial advice, insurance offers, legal helplines and other everyday savings.
