The Catholic Union of Great Britain is an association of Roman Catholic laypeople in England, Wales, and Scotland. It works with the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales and the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Scotland. The membership of the Catholic Union includes people from all parts of the country and all walks of life. It includes doctors, nurses, teachers, lawyers, and civil servants. It represents a wealth of lay Catholic experience and expertise. The Union's purpose is to promote a Christian standpoint in public affairs. Among its methods are: The current President of the Catholic Union is Sheila, Baroness Hollins. The current Vice Presidents include Mike Kane MP, Baroness Hooper and the Rt Hon Ruth Kelly.