This event is designed to give Members and Members’ staff the opportunity to engage directly with a range of external bodies that support you in your casework. This is a unique opportunity to connect with representatives from a range of Government Departments and external organisations.
What to expect
Gain insights into the correspondence procedures and working practices of various Government departments;
Ask questions and explore how organisations can best support you with your casework;
Build relationships with key contacts across Government departments and external bodies;
Due to the open nature of the event, colleagues will not be able to discuss specific cases. The event is not set up for confidential conversations.
For full details, to register, and to see a list of exhibitors, please see this article on Parlinet.
The House of Commons Library produces excellent research briefings on topics relating to current affairs and matters of interest to MPs and their staff.
Some of the latest briefings include:
Objecting to gambling premises
NHS key statistics: England
Changes to automatic prisoner release dates in England and Wales
Financial markets: Economic indicators
e-petition: remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
Inflation international comparisons: Economic indicators
Complaining about UK Government departments or public bodies in England
Adult social care reform in England
Electoral Commission strategy and policy statement
Time: 11:00 Date: Wednesday 7 October 2026 Guest speakers: Parliamentary Security Department and Personal Cyber Advice Service Location: Online via MS Teams
The MOM Call takes place every Wednesday and is your opportunity to hear from various House services, receive useful updates, and ask questions.
If you manage your Members’ Office and you have not received an invitation to this recurring event, please email MMSST@parliament.uk from your parliamentary account and ask to be added.
Regular speakers include IPSA, Members’ HR, Parliamentary Security, Parliamentary Digital Services, the Vote Office, Parliamentary Safety Team, the Restoration and Renewal project team, the Participation team, Information Compliance. There are also speakers from external organisations.
After each meeting, MMSST will send out a round-up email to those registered.
Time: 1000 – 1200 Date: Tuesday 6 October 2026 Location: online via MS Teams Registration: please sign up via ACT Further information: please email MMSST@parliament.uk
The Members and Members’ staff Services Team invites all new Members’ Staff to join us for a two hour Welcome to Parliament induction session.
Aims:
To welcome you to the Parliamentary community
To give you an awareness of Teams across the House and how they can support you in your new roles.
The session is interactive and will include polls, quizzes, and case study examples – please come prepared to engage and get involved.
The Public Service Ombudsman (formerly known as the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman) independently investigates complaints about UK government departments, other public organisations, and the NHS in England.
Complaining can be complicated for some people. If you are a Member of Parliament, or work for one, we want to help equip you with all the skills to help you, your colleagues and your constituents navigate the process.
You will learn:
what the Ombudsman does and the barriers to complaining
the statutory requirement for MPs to refer complaints from their constituents to the PSO
how the PSO can work with you to improve access to justice for your constituents
how you can work with the PSO to hold government departments, public bodies and NHS organisations to account
PDS is launching the new DigiHub is launching on Thursday 1 October 2026 to make it easier to access digital support, services and information in one place.
DigiHub will be the new online place to get help with IT, request digital services, find guidance and get updates about your existing requests.
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.”
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 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.
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.
