Author: W4MP Editor

Nominations Open for Women in Westminster: The 100 2027

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The House invites the public to nominate the women shaping politics, policy and public life

Nominations are now open for Women in Westminster: The 100 2027. The public is invited to nominate the inspirational and influential women making an impact across politics, policy and public life.

Now in its eighth year, Women in Westminster: The 100 is the annual initiative from The House magazine recognising women whose leadership, expertise and determination are driving change in Westminster and beyond. Nominations are welcomed for women working across Parliament, government, the Civil Service, journalism, business, charities, campaigning and the wider public affairs community.

The initiative offers colleagues, peers and the public the opportunity to put forward women whose contribution deserves greater recognition, including those whose work may not always attract headlines.

The 2027 list will build on the success of previous years, which have recognised women including Dame Prue Leith CBE, Dame Esther Rantzen CBE, Blaise Metreweli CBE, Baroness Angela Smith of Basildon and the Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP. The final 100 will be chosen by an independent panel of Women in Westminster Patrons and announced in March 2027. Women in Westminster: The 100 2027 is supported by DHL and Vanguard.

Alan White, Editor-in-Chief, The House magazine, said: “I’m delighted The House is showcasing The 100 again this year. 2026 has seen women succeed across many areas of politics and political journalism and I hope the event serves as an inspiration for every woman in Westminster.”

Baroness Jenkin of Kennington said: “Visibility matters. When women’s achievements are recognised, it broadens our understanding of leadership and shows others what is possible. I encourage people across Westminster and public life to nominate the women they admire. This is an opportunity to ensure their work is seen, valued and celebrated.”

Nominate now: https://eventsbooking.site/wiw100-2027/wiw100-2027-nominations

Nominations close: 6 November 2026

Social tag: #WiW100

Security Awareness Talks

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The Security Awareness Programme offers a range of sessions open to all passholders.

You’ll hear from members of the Parliamentary Security Department (PSD), senior leaders, and guest speakers. Sessions cover a wide variety of topics, including:

  • recognising and responding to security risks
  • staying safe online
  • building good security habits at work and at home
  • reporting security risks

The skills and knowledge you gain can help you in both your professional and personal life

Please see here for details of how to sign up.

Staying Human Under Pressure

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Time: 1430 – 1530
Date: Thursday 1 October 2026
Location: Online via MS Teams

www.flourishprojec.net  www.wendyellyatt.com

Please join us to watch Wendy Ellyatt’s presentation, “Staying Human Under Pressure”, which will explore how Parliament can move beyond individual resilience towards creating healthier, more humane working cultures. Drawing on the Flourish Project’s ecosystemic understanding of wellbeing, it offers practical ways to strengthen relationships, institutional effectiveness and democratic life.

To receive the link to join, please email mpsstaff-wwg@parliament.uk from your parliamentary email address.

Casework masterclass – Casework Discussion Forum

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Time: 1400 – 1530
Date: Thursday 24 September 2026
Location: Online via MS Teams

Join us for this extended casework forum session which aims to bring you essential tips, tricks and advice on how to effectively manage casework. With the authors of the Library’s Guide to casework and W4MP’s accompanying Casework guide on hand, we will also have guests from a variety of other useful Parliamentary services available to answer your questions.

This session will give you the change to share your experiences, get advice from fellow caseworkers and learn about other services which might help make the vital work you do a little easier.  

For full details and to reserve your place, please see here

Bookings for School Visits in 2027

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Next school visit bookings day: 10am on 23 September 2026​ for visits taking place January–July 2027​.

On 23 September from 10am schools will be able to book their free school visit to UK Parliament. This highly popular experience includes an engaging, curricula-informed workshop in our Education Centre and an unforgettable tour of the iconic Palace of Westminster.

Schools must register an account before booking a tour – do this well in advance as bookings fill up very quickly.

Please see here for full details: https://learning.parliament.uk/en/session-workshop/tours-and-workshops/

We Make Parliament Happen: The people behind our buildings

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Hear from colleagues who work to look after and develop the parliamentary estate.

Time: 13:00 – 14:00
Date: Thursday 10 September 2026
Location: Online via MS Teams

For September’s We Make Parliament Happen event, meet some of the people behind the buildings, as colleagues from Strategic Estates share more about their roles and the work that goes on behind the scenes to care for Parliament’s remarkable estate. 

As today’s custodians of Parliament’s buildings they follow in the footsteps of Barry, Pugin and the many people who have overseen the estate over the centuries, bringing together specialist knowledge and expertise to look after the buildings and the people who use them every day. 

For further information and booking, please see this intranet link

Radio 5 Live: the reality of working in an MP’s office

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On 13 August 2026, Radio 5 Live presenter Matt Chorley interviewed:

  • Lisa Gilmore, GMB MPs’ and Peers’ Staff Branch President and current MP staffer
  • Ethan Harris, former MP staffer
  • Matt Hinton, former MP staffer
  • Steve Race, MP for Exeter

They spoke about the reality of working in an MP’s office, the workload and how it has changed over the years, and the type of work involved.

You can list to the interview until 7 September 2026 here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m003025w by scrolling forward to 1:06:20′ it lasts approximately 22 minutes.

Flat 3 mins from Parliament

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Ref: 2988

The flat consists of a large bedsit (5m x 4m), own bathroom with shower, and own small kitchen/breakfast room.

Located on Smith Square, Westminster. It is a separate space in the basement of a family home; access is shared with the home through its front door, and utility area is shared.

The owner-occupier is seeking a trustworthy, congenial, and tidy non-smoking lodger (references required) working in Parliament or Civil Service.

Long-term stay preferred – previous happy lodgers stayed for many years. £1350 p/m including all utility bills.

Contact: lucy.healey@parliament.uk

Do you know anyone aged 14 to 18 who is interested in the work of Parliament?

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The House of Commons and Joint Departments have launched a new free, on-demand Virtual Work Experience Programme, which opened on 27 July 2026 and runs until 31 October 2026.

Young people who miss this application window will have another opportunity to apply when the next programme opens later in 2026 and again in 2027. The Parliament work experience webpage will be kept up to date with the latest information.

Delivered through Waypoint, a virtual platform run by our partners Sixty Learn, the programme gives young people across the UK the opportunity to:

  • Explore Parliament as a workplace
  • Gain insight into the wide range of careers that support our democracy
  • Experience what it is like to contribute to meaningful tasks within a team

By offering a virtual programme, Parliament can remove barriers such as location, enabling participation from a wider and more diverse range of young people.

Registration is managed through Waypoint, the online platform used to deliver the virtual work experience programme and operated by Sixty Learn.

To learn more about the programme and register, click the link below:

Register here to get started!