8 July 2021 10:00am–11:30am
Online Meeting
The Regional Higher Education Committee represents members across the regional service group and helps to develop campaigns and inform UNISON policy on behalf of Higher Education workers.
Past Events
7 July 2021 11:00am–12:30pm
Online Meeting
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
6 July 2021
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, […]
1 July 2021 12:30pm–2:30pm
Online Meeting
International Relations oversees our links with trade unions in other countries and also coordinates with international campaigns.
29 June 2021 3:00pm–4:30pm
Online Meeting
The Young Members Forum represents young members at a regional level, helping to develop campaigns and inform policy.
27 June 2021 9:30am–4:30pm
Online
This training is aimed at all new and untrained Branch Chairs. This course will cover; The role of the Chair How to prepare effectively for meetings Effective agenda setting Facilitating meetings Understanding the rules of debate and voting To reserve your space, please email educationse@unison.co.uk with your membership number Download the flyer here! Outcome
26 June 2021 9:30am–4:30pm
Online
This training is aimed at all new and untrained Branch Secretaries. This course will cover; The UNISON branch Key responsibilities The branch leader in a future union A Case Management System in the branch Tackling issues To reserve your space, please email educationse@unison.co.uk with your membership number Outcome
19 June 2021 9:30am–4:30pm
Online
This training is aimed at all new and existing Young Members’ Officers who would like to build their confidence and develop their skills within the role. This course will cover; What is a Young Members’ Officer? The importance of organising young workers Strategies for recruiting and organising young workers Issues affecting young workers and organising […]
13 June 2021 9:30am–4:30pm
Online
This course is aimed at all new and untrained Branch Equality Co-ordinators, Black Members Officers, Disabled Members Officers and LGBT+ Officers. What will this course cover? Find out about Equality and Self Organisation in UNISON Equality Act (2010) Discrimination and victimisation Equality and Organising. To reserve your space, please email educationse@unison.co.uk with your membership number […]
12 June 2021 9:30am–4:30pm
Online
This course is aimed at all new and untrained Branch Women’s Officers. What will this course cover? To define the role of a UNISON Branch Women’s Officer To establish how to access resources, make useful links and develop strategies for supporting women members in their branches To consider how to campaign and get women’s issues […]
8 June 2021 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 […]
8 June 2021 10:30am–12:00pm
Online Meeting
This committee is responsible for the focus & direction of regional campaigning and communications work.
4 June 2021 1:00pm–3:30pm
We are running this online workshop aimed at schools support staff. The event will help UNISON members to: Understand how to prevent and manage challenging and violent behaviour developing Understand how to recognise and respond effectively to pupils/people presenting challenging or violent behaviour To examine the reasons why young people can display challenging behaviour To […]
4 June 2021 9:30am–12:00pm
We are running this online workshop aimed at schools support staff. The event will help UNISON members to: Understand how to prevent and manage challenging and violent behaviour developing Understand how to recognise and respond effectively to pupils/people presenting challenging or violent behaviour To examine the reasons why young people can display challenging behaviour To […]
3 June 2021
This online course will be spread between Thursday 3 June 2021 to Thursday 15 July 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 […]