Event
Are you preparing for selection or candidacy to be an MS?
Elect Her is running two “How Can I Become an MS in Wales?” workshops in February.
Date – Thursday 20th February
Time – 12-1.30pm and/ or 7pm – 8.15 pm
Join us, hear current MS’s explain what it is like to stand, win and be in office and find out more!
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
Time: 14:30 – 16:30
Date: Monday 24 February 2025
Location: Attlee Suite, Portcullis House
The Members and Members’ staff Services Team (MMSST) invites all Members’ staff to attend the first All Members’ Staff Networking Event of 2025.
The event is an opportunity for you to connect with fellow Members’ staff and meet colleagues from the services that are here to support you. Light refreshments will be provided.
Please email [email protected] to register to attend.
The guest speakers at the February Caseworker Discussion Forum will be from the House of Commons Library, covering FAQ pages, online resources, requesting information and more.
Time: 14:30 – 15:30
Date: Thursday 13 February 2025
Location: Online via MS Teams
Booking: https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=1953
Elect Her is inviting any women preparing for selection to come to a drop in space, where we can get to know you and support you.
We are offering this as an opportunity so we can understand what you need help and support with.
Whatever it is you need come and join us and our expert team:
Time: 19:00 – 20:15
Date: Monday 3 February 2025
Location: Online
Drop in and ask away!
https://www.elect-her.org.uk/events-workshops/candidateclinicfebeve
The Bank of England would like to invite MPs’ staff based in and around Leeds and the surrounding regions to attend a briefing session on the work of the Bank on Monday 10 March from 10.00-12.00.
For those who would like to attend in person, the session will be held at the Bank’s offices on Greek Street in Leeds. However, this will be a hybrid session, so MPs’ staff based around the country are welcome to get in touch and attend online. Depending on demand, we will offer further sessions at our offices around the country, including in Glasgow, Belfast, and Cardiff.
Senior Bank staff will deliver a briefing on the Bank’s three main policy areas – monetary policy, financial stability, and prudential regulation – and an introduction to our Leeds office and plans for expansion. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion of how the Bank’s decisions affect constituents up and down the country. With an interest rate decision on 20 March, this will be an ideal opportunity to ask your questions and learn more about the work of the Bank of England.
If you would like to attend, please email [email protected] to book a place in person or request a link to attend online.
Please note this session is for MPs’ staff only. However, we hold regular briefing sessions for MPs to keep them up to date on the Bank’s policymaking. The next session for MPs will be held in Portcullis House on 27 March and Members are welcome to get in touch to book a place.
Join the Labour Women’s Parliamentary Staff network in an online Q&A with the Rt. Hon. Lucy Powell M.P. on Tuesday 4 February 2025.
For further information and to learn more about the LWPSN, please see here: https://w4mp.org/w4mp-guides/groups-which-staff-can-join/representation/labour-womens-parliamentary-staff-network/lwpsn-whats-on/
Time: 11:30 – 14:00
Date: Tuesday 14 January 2025
Location: Portcullis House Hub
Members and Members’ staff are invited to join us for the first session of our new monthly ‘Meet the Director’ drop-ins in the Portcullis House Hub.
Directors from key House Administration teams that provide services to Members will be available to answer your questions, listen to your feedback, or if you just want to learn more about how their teams can support you in carrying out your parliamentary duties.
This first session will take place from 11.30am-2pm and is hosted by Customer Experience & Service Delivery (CE&SD), comprising eight teams delivering services to Members, passholders and the public to keep Parliament clean, safe and operational. You can find out more about the work of the team on ParliNet.
Please see here for further details:
This training is essential for all MPs staff, and it is booked up many weeks in advance.
Please do book on to the first available course here: Course: Behaviour Code – Why it matters for all new Members’ Staff.
The Behaviour Code outlines clear guidelines on how you should be treated, and how you should treat others.
These guidelines apply to everyone who visits and works in Parliament.
You should:
Unacceptable behaviour will be dealt with seriously, independently and with effective sanctions.
