Unconscious Bias Workshop

26 May 2022 10:00am–1:00pm

Online

In this workshop you will learn about what unconscious bias actually is and how our brains process information. Why does unconscious bias happen and where does it come from? What are the effects and impact of unconscious bias on individuals in society and in the workplace? How can we address our own and other people’s […]

Regional Equality Action Group

25 May 2022 2:00pm–3:30pm

Online meeting

The Regional Equality Action Group focuses on improving equalities in the region on behalf of our branches and regional SOGs.

LGBT+ Committee & Open Group Meeting

14 May 2022 10:30am–12:30pm

via Microsoft Teams

The regional LGBT+ Committee represents self-identifying LGBT+ members across the region.

Negotiating Skills Workshop

13 May 2022 10:00am–1:00pm

Online

This workshop is aimed at UNISON representatives who are involved in negotiations or who are likely to become involved in negotiations with management on policies, pay, change management, and conditions. It will help participants to: develop and practice negotiating skills be more effective team negotiators understand the process of negotiating be familiar with different styles […]

Online ERA Refresher Training

19 – 29 April 2022

Online event

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 reps on new legislation which is relevant to their role and introduce new developments within UNISON. Much like a face to face course, […]

Recruitment Techniques Workshop

28 April 2022 1:00pm–2:00pm

One hour online workshop on improving UNISON member recruitment.

LGBT+ Training and Committee Meeting

27 April 2022 10:00am–2:00pm

UNISON Centre

The regional LGBT+ Committee represents self-identifying LGBT+ members across the region.

Operation Hampshire – all police staff meeting

26 April 2022 12:30pm–2:00pm

Microsoft Teams

Following a survey sent out to branches to ask our members about their awareness or experience of Operation Hampshire, a National Initiative focussed on improving the response to assaults on Police Officers and Police Staff, we are really pleased to announce that , Dave Brewster, National Operation Hampshire Co-ordinator for the National Police Wellbeing Service […]

SE Welfare Committee AGM

26 April 2022 11:00am–12:30pm

Online Meeting

The Welfare Committee is uniquely able to intervene with individual members in cases of great need.

Regional Young Members Forum

14 April 2022 5:00pm–6:30pm

Online Meeting

The Young Members Forum represents young members at a regional level, helping to develop campaigns and inform policy.

International Relations Committee

14 April 2022 11:00am–12:30pm

Online Meeting

International Relations oversees our links with trade unions in other countries and also coordinates with international campaigns.

Online Organising Stewards Course

14 March – 11 April 2022

Microsoft Teams

This online course will be spread between Monday 14 March 2022 to Monday 11 April 2022. The course is a combination of fixed tutorial times and independent flexible working. There will be 5 hours of work a week (for every week of the 6 week course), inclusive of the tutorial times. There are a number […]

Regional Committee

5 April 2022 11:00am–12:30pm

Online meeting (physical meeting if allowed)

The Regional Committee is the operational body of the Regional Council. The Regional Committee exercises the functions of the Regional Council between meetings and is accountable to Regional Council, to which it submits regular reports.   Outcome

Regional Women’s Forum

1 – 3 April 2022

Eastbourne

The Womens Regional Forum campaign for improvements to women’s rights in the workplace and in the wider community and support campaigns aimed at improving women’s lives.

Education, Training & Development Committee

30 March 2022 10:00am–11:30am

Online meeting

ETD plans our activist education programme and is responsible for overseeing member recruitment, organising and branch democracy and governance.