Event

Event

Practical recommendations for supporting staff in a political office

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By Jennifer Lees-Marshment
Professor of Political Management and Marketing at The University of Dundee

Wednesday April 2nd at 2pm

This workshop will present practical recommendations for supporting staff in political offices. These were created by interviewing political advisors who worked for Prime Ministers, Ministers and MPs in the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand about what they had found worked best within the realities of politics and government.

Participants will also get the opportunity to reflect on which recommendations they might consider implementing, and to share any additional practices they have found useful.

This will be of interest to existing and prospective staffers and special advisers, and those already support and manage colleagues, teams or offices or aspire to in the future.

Brief author intro
Jennifer Lees-Marshment is Professor of Political Marketing and Management at The University of Dundee and interviewed over 65 advisors who worked for Prime Ministers, Ministers and MPs in the UK, New Zealand, Australia and Canada to identify over 50 best practice recommendations for improving the support and management of political staffers.

To receive the Teams link to this session, please email [email protected]

Casework Discussion Forum: Home Office MP account management team

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Time: 10:30 – 11:30
Date: 8 April 2025
Location: Online via MS Teams

The Casework Discussion Forum takes place each month via MS Teams.

For the April 2025 forum we will be joined by staff from the Home Office MP account management team. The session will provide an overview of the Home Office MPAM team and a chance for the team to hear feedback from caseworkers.

Book your place on Act.

Members’ Staff Tours of Derby Gate Library

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Not sure where to find it and want to know more about the services offered here? Why not come on a tour of the Derby Gate Library. Tours will be running at 10am and 2pm on the following dates:

  • Wed 26th March
  • Wed 30th April
  • Wed 21st May
  • Wed 25th June

Tours are expected to last approx. 20minutes. A maximum of 10 people per tour.:

The tour will start in Portcullis House by the Despatch Box Coffee Shop and we’ll escort you to Derby Gate Library from there.

To book, please call or email: x3666 / [email protected] with details of which date and time slot (10am or 2pm) you would like.

We may be able to offer alternative dates to suit you, so please get in touch to discuss your requirements.

London and Parliament: From the Medieval to the Modern

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Join the History of Parliament’s experts to explore London’s political and parliamentary history.

Time: 20:30 – 21:30
Date: 17 March 2025
Location: Jubilee Room, Westminster Hall

In collaboration with University College London (UCL), the History of Parliament trust invites you to explore London’s political and parliamentary history from the medieval period to the modern day.

The event will feature speakers from the History of Parliament, as well as a presentation from UCL students. This will feature an interactive map designed to connect students and young Londoners with London’s political and parliamentary heritage.

For further information and booking please click here: London and Parliament: From the Medieval to the Modern Tickets, Mon, Mar 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite

Dr. Bike

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Dr Bike is a regular recurring repair service that the Environment Team have provided free of charge to cyclists across the estate.

Time: 08:00 – 16:00
Date: 18 March 2025
Location: State Officers Court

Members’ Staff Annual Conference 2025

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The Members and Members’ Staff Services Team (MMSST) invites you to attend the first ever Members’ Staff Annual Conference.

The event will take place on Wednesday 19 March 2025, and will be a hybrid event with spaces available to attend in-person (Portcullis House) and online via Teams.

The conference will spotlight the crucial role that Members’ staff play in supporting constituencies and parliamentary work.

The day will feature a series of workshops led by both internal and external guest speakers, all centred around the theme of housing.

To find out more and to sign up to the event please visit ParliNet: ParliNet | Members’ Staff Annual Conference 2025.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

ElectHer One-to-One Support

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Elect Her wants to give you the personal space and time you need, to ask us anything about your journey to elected office so we can signpost you directly to resources and opportunities that we and our partners have in place.

Do you have questions you’d like to ask about how to get started, what support the political parties have in place, questions about funding or just a general catch up about where you are and where you’d like to be?

These 1:1 appointments are the perfect place to ask! If we can help we will, and if not we can refer you to other organisations! There is a whole host of support out there and sometimes you just need a nudge to access it.

We are available for 20 minute slots throughout Tuesday 18th February.

For further information please see here: https://www.elect-her.org.uk/events-workshops/ask-her-february-2025