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The Bank of England wishes to invite Members of Parliament to a briefing in Portcullis House on Thursday 27th March from 9.30-11.00:
How the Work of the Bank of England Affects Your Constituents
The Bank’s wide-ranging work – on interest rates, the safety of the financial system, managing the UK’s high-value payment system, and supplying genuine, difficult-to-counterfeit banknotes, among other areas – directly affects people and businesses up and down the country.
With an interest rate decision on 20th March, this will be an ideal opportunity to ask your questions and learn more about the work of the Bank of England.
Please book a place via the Member Training Learning Portal here or by emailing trainingmpandmpstaff@parliament.uk
Have you signed up to receive The House magazine’s bi-weekly e-newsletter, The Staff Room, written by and for MPs’ staff?
It’s got everything you want to know about navigating the job, getting to know the working community, and having a little fun on the side.
It meets the increasing professionalisation needs of its audience; you’ll learn how to support MPs with parliamentary duties, get training and career development tips, manage offices, use parliamentary facilities and much more.Â
However, it won’t just be work, work, work: those who sign up will also get invitations to exclusive events in Westminster and guidance on the best places to eat, drink and network around SW1.
Sign up here.
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:
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 / commonslibrary@parliament.uk 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.
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
Join ParliGender for this lunch time event hearing from two inspiring female leaders in Parliament.
Time: 12:45 – 13:30
Date: 17 March 2025
Location: Online
Please see this Intranet post for further information: ParliNet | ParliGender: career progression and leadership
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
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 MMSST@parliament.uk.
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