News
A new online course has become available for Members’ staff – an introduction to British Sign Language.
If you would be interested in joining the waiting list for this course, please follow this link: https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=2366
Welcome to Parliament.
The new joiner induction sessions are available to book via the ACT portal. If you have a new joiner in your office, please share with them.
This session will welcome you to being part of the Parliamentary community and cover essential information from key House services that will help you to settle in and get off to a good start in your new role.
If you have not yet obtained your parliamentary network access and would like to book, please contact [email protected]
Time: 10:00 – 12:00
Date: Thursday 13 March 2025
Location: Online via MS Teams
Booking: https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=1341
Time: 10:00 – 12:00
Date: Monday 7 April 2025
Location: Online via MS Teams
Booking: https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=1341
Time: 10:00 – 12:00
Date: Tuesday 6 May 2025
Location: Online via MS Teams
Booking: https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=1341
Time: 10:00 – 12:00
Date: Thursday 12 June 2025
Location: Online via MS Teams
Booking: https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=1341
The topic for March’s forum meeting will be the Police complaints system (England & Wales).
We’ll be joined by William Downs from the Library’s Home Affairs Section for an overview of the police complaints and conduct system, including recent changes to the conduct system, common misunderstandings of police complaints and a Q&A.
Time: 14:30 – 15:30
Date: 12 March 2025
Location: Online
Booking: https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=1953
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].
The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) produces a wide range of reliable and impartial scientific research for Parliament.
Recent articles include:
To see the full range of research topics, please visit https://post.parliament.uk/
In May 2024, the House of Commons Commission endorsed a number of changes to vetting policies, including that all Members’ staff funded by IPSA must be security cleared and this will come into force on 1 April 2025.
Please see this news article for further information: https://parlinet.parliament.uk/information-resources/news-newsletters-notices/news/2025/february/changes-to-members-staff-security-vetting/
and also this w4mp guide to security clearance for Members’ staff
https://w4mp.org/jobs-listings-events/jobs/members-staff-security-verification-questionnaire/
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