Janet Williamson
Biography
Janet is a Senior Policy Officer in the TUC’s Economic and Social Affairs Department, responsible for policy on corporate governance, institutional investment, executive pay and corporate social responsibility. She’s the Chair of Trade Union Share Owners, an initiative that brings together union funds to collaborate on voting and engagement at company AGMs, and a trustee of the TUC Superannuation Society. She also contributes to TUC pensions policy and campaigning.
Low Pay Commissioner
Commissioners are appointed from an employer background, from an employee background or as independents. Janet is one of the Commissioners from an employee background.
Janet was appointed to the Low Pay Commission on 27 January 2025 and her appointment ends on 26 January 2028.