Digital branch AGMs – tools & tips

12 January 2021 2:00pm–3:30pm

Online event

Get help with running your branch AGM online. In 2021, most UNISON branches will be running their AGM online for the first time ever. This briefing will help branch chairs understand how to navigate chairing online meetings, and give tips and tools to AGM organisers to make everything run smoothly. If you’re a branch chair, […]

Online Organising Stewards Course

11 January 2021

This online course will be spread between Monday 11 January 2021 to Friday 19 February 2021. 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 […]

New Year, Self Care! Dry January: Dealing with alcohol and other addictive substances

7 January 2021 1:00pm–2:00pm

Online event

New Year, Self-Care: Dry January is the UK’s one month booze free challenge that helps millions re set their relationship with alcohol every year. This webinar aims to support members who wish to stay alcohol free in January and possibly beyond. We will also look at the impact of smoking and taking non-prescription drugs. If […]

Education Update

5 January 2021 2:00pm–4:00pm

Online webinar

This update is open to all activists with an interest in learning and education.  Hosting the event is Sam Raymond – Regional Education Officer , Vicki Gibbs – Equalities and Education/Area Organiser and  Abbey Dunn – Regional Learning and Development Organiser.  Discussion points; Online courses for 2021 Branch Officer training Union Learning Rep training Union […]

Changing Workplaces: Becoming Active in Health & Safety

17 December 2020 11:00am–12:00pm

This webinar is for all UNISON members who would like to know more about the Health and Safety representative role within UNISON. COVID-19 has prompted huge changes in the way workplaces operate and Health and Safety reps have played a key part in protecting UNISON members throughout the pandemic. We will discuss the importance of […]

Power to be you

3 December 2020 1:00pm–2:00pm

Online event

UNISON South East have created a webinar series, ’Time for change’ that hope to offer members information and support on a variety of topics that have become a concern since the coronavirus pandemic. This webinar will allow attendees to find out more about building confidence, speaking skills and find out more about the education opportunities […]

Working with HIV webinar

1 December 2020 11:00am–12:00pm

Online

A webinar for all activists on World AIDS Day. What will this webinar cover?  What is HIV/ AIDS? Health, safety and training Fighting discrimination Impact of employer policies Representing members with HIV This webinar is being run jointly for all activists in South East and South West region. It is free to attend, to apply […]

Digital Skills

26 November 2020 1:00pm–2:00pm

Online event

UNISON South East have created a webinar series, ’Time for change’ that hope to offer members information and support on a variety of topics that have become a concern since the coronavirus pandemic. A webinar to explore how the internet and computers can aid in our everyday life. We will signpost to organisations that offer […]

Facing change and managing stress

12 November 2020 1:00pm–2:00pm

Online event

UNISON South East have created a webinar series, ’Time for change’ that hope to offer members information and support on a variety of topics that have become a concern since the coronavirus pandemic. This webinar will cover stress management and ways to overcome change both in the workplace and at home. If you would like […]

Online Health & Safety Representatives Course (starting 9 November)

9 November 2020

This online course will be spread between Monday 9 November 2020 to Friday 18 December 2020. As the course involves group work and discussion, you will be expected to attend webinar based tutorials at fixed times. There are a number of other criteria which you must be able to commit to before embarking on the […]

Understanding debt, borrowing and budgeting

29 October 2020 1:00pm–2:00pm

Online event

UNISON South East have created a webinar series, ’Time for change’ that hope to offer members information and support on a variety of topics that have become a concern since the coronavirus pandemic. An interactive webinar where we explore the impacts of debt and how many people it affects in the UK. If you would […]

Get that job – preparing for interviews

15 October 2020 1:00pm–2:00pm

Online event

UNISON South East have created a webinar series, ’Time for change’ that hope to offer members information and support on a variety of topics that have become a concern since the coronavirus pandemic. This session will allow attendees an insight on how to prepare for face to face interviews as well as virtual ones. It […]

Online Organising Stewards Course (starting 14 October)

14 October 2020

Online course

This online course will be 30 hours spread between Wednesday 14 October 2020 to Wednesday 18 November 2020. The structure of this course means that you can complete the work within each week flexibly. The tutor of the course as well as an assigned mentor will be on hand to help with any questions you […]

Black Members Tackling Racism

13 October 2020 11:00am–12:00pm

Online event

This webinar is aimed at Black members and will cover the definition of racism and the ways in which racism can be experienced. We will then look to why victims and onlookers do not always report racism when it happens before exploring what legal protections – both inside and outside the workplace are available to […]

ERA Refresher Training

12 October 2020

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. The structure of this course means that […]