Regional Council AGM 2024

10 February 2024 10:30am–3:00pm

UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY

The Regional Council is the governing body of the region and all branches are invited to participate. We run on an annual cycle, meeting three times a year to develop regional policies and determine the region’s objectives and priorities.

UNISON South East celebrates Stars in our Schools

24 November 2023 12:00pm–1:00pm

Online

Stars in Our Schools is an annual celebration of school support staff. This year the event will take place on Friday 24 November 2023, and we’ll be holding a special online webinar to mark the occasion. This is a great opportunity to link up with fellow UNISON members in schools across the South East, as […]

South East Equality Conference 2023

13 October 2023 10:00am–4:30pm

UNISON Centre, London

Workshops and panel members announced below… Everyone is entitled to be treated with dignity and respect. The ability to live and work without prejudice is a fundamental right, regardless of your background, identity and experiences. Join us for the SE Equality conference! You are invited to the UNISON South East Equality Conference which will help […]

Challenging the hostile environment

10 October 2023 1:00pm–2:00pm

Online event

We are celebrating Black History Month and 2023 Year of Black Workers. This is an online event with UNISON policy officer Narmada Thiranagama taking place on Microsoft Teams. From Windrush to the workplace we will be talking about UNISON’s campaign to defend migrant workers, refugees and Black communities. To register, please email l.obadiah@unison.co.uk. Outcome

Organising Stewards Course

11 – 15 September 2023

UNISON Brighton Office, 179 Preston Rd, Brighton BN1 6AG

Organising Stewards This course is aimed at newly elected and less experienced UNISON stewards. This course will help you to understand the steward’s role in organising members at local level and help you to feel confident in carrying out your duties as a steward. The course will help you: Understand the role of an organising […]

Online Organising Stewards Course

1 – 30 August 2023

Microsoft Teams

Organising Stewards This course is aimed at newly elected and less experienced UNISON stewards. This course will help you to understand the steward’s role in organising members at local level and help you to feel confident in carrying out your duties as a steward. The course will help you: Understand the role of an organising […]

Online Recruitment Techniques Workshop

3 July 2023

Online - MS Teams

Online workshop on improving UNISON member recruitment.

Regional Council

30 June 2023 12:00pm–3:00pm

VOCO Oxford Spires Hotel, Abingdon Road, Oxford OX1 4PS

Our Regional Council meets three times a year and is the main democratic forum in the region. All branches are invited to send delegates to the council an this is where key strategic decisions about the union’s work in the region are taken. Delegates are registered by branches at the start of the year. Any […]

Further Representational Skills Course

22 – 23 June 2023

Brighton Regional office - 179 Preston Road, Brighton BN1 6AG

Further Representation Skills This course is aimed at existing UNISON Stewards and is designed to follow on from the Organising Stewards course. This course will cover: Process for identifying needs and exploring what is and isn’t a case Recap on sources of information especially the ACAS code Preparing for a grievance and a capability case […]

Introduction to Employment Law

12 – 21 June 2023

Online - MS Teams

The course is a six day schedule between 12th June to 21st June and delivered online by West Thames College. This course is principally designed for trade union representatives looking to engage with the development and practice of employment law, and to develop attitudes and skills needed for activism or higher level study such as […]

Online Organising Stewards Course

5 – 9 June 2023

Online

Please Note: due to changes with the Guildford office this course will now be delivered online.   Organising Stewards This course is aimed at newly elected and less experienced UNISON stewards. This course will help you to understand the steward’s role in organising members at local level and help you to feel confident in carrying […]

Online ERA Refresher Training

9 – 10 May 2023

Online

Please Note: due to changes with the Guildford office this course will now be delivered online. ERA (Employment Relations Act 1999) Refresher Training By law, all workplace representatives are required to undertake training at least once every five years to keep up to date and maintain their ERA certification. The refresher course aims to update […]

30 years on – Stephen Lawrence Day

22 April 2023

Stephen Lawrence Day was first celebrated in 2019 and takes place annually on 22 April, the date of Stephen’s death. The Day is marked officially in the British calendar as a celebration of Stephen’s life and legacy.

Online Health and Safety Representatives Course

17 – 21 April 2023

Online

Please Note: due to changes with the Guildford office this course will now be delivered online. This course is aimed at new health and safety representatives. This course is designed to be classroom based, and will be delivered by West Thames College at a venue to be confirmed. You will learn about health and safety […]

TUC Mental Health in the Workplace

12 – 14 April 2023

Online event

TUC Mental Health in the Workplace This course is to assist reps to understand the role they could play in raising awareness of mental health as a workplace issue. This course will cover Awareness. Knowledge. Representing and supporting. How to organise around mental health. Here are a number of other criteria which you must be […]