OLBA (Branch Treasurer) Training

15 May 2023 9:30am–12:30pm

Online

This course is aimed at new Branch Treasurers and Assistant Treasurers. This course will cover: An overview of the OLBA system – functionality and report Showing you how your accounts are completed. Entering your receipts and payments with help and support from course tutor(s). Completing reconciliations for your bank/savings accounts. An overview of the new […]

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 […]

Building a Discrimination Case

27 April 2023 11:00am–3:00pm

Microsoft Teams

Thompsons solicitors are delivering a course for UNISON branch activists in the South East over how to more effectively build a discrimination case, This will be a one day training course delivered on Microsoft Teams. DATE: Thursday 27 April 2023 TIME: 11am to 3pm VENUE: online course Each branch in the region may send one […]

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 […]

Unconscious Bias Workshop

3 April 2023 10:00am–1:00pm

Online

In this online 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 […]

Negotiating Skills

27 – 29 March 2023

Brighton regional office, 179 Preston Road Brighton BN1 6AG

Please Note: due to changes with the Guildford office this course will now be delivered at the Brighton Regional Office. This three day course is aimed at UNISON representatives who are involved in negotiations or who are likely to become involved in negotiations with management on policies, pay, and conditions of service. It will help […]

Regional Women’s Forum

24 – 26 March 2023

Warbrook House, Eversley

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.

Online Organising Stewards Course

6 – 10 March 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 […]

Regional Council AGM 2023

11 February 2023 10:00am–4:00pm

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.

Online ERA Refresher Training

2 – 3 February 2023

Microsoft Teams

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 reps on new legislation which is relevant to their role and introduce new developments within UNISON. […]

Further Representational Skills Course

16 – 17 January 2023

UNISON Brighton Office, 179 Preston Rd, 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 […]

Organising Stewards Course

9 – 13 January 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 […]

Regional Young Members Forum

15 December 2022 5:30pm–7:00pm

Online Meeting

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