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Trust, public engagement and UK Parliament
A research briefing from POST – the Parliamentary Office for Science and Technology. What is the relationship between public engagement activities and public trust? What makes different types of engagement methods effective, and how can they engage the public and impact trust levels? Download the briefing here: Trust, public engagement and UK Parliament
Panel Discussion: A Parliamentarian’s Guide to the Unwritten Constitution
Time: 14:00 – 18:00Date: 2 June 2025Location: PCHOpen to: All Members and their staff, Peers, and all parliamentary staff.Registration required before 26 May 2025 – see below Join our expert panel event to explore the role that politicians and key parliamentary personnel play in sustaining the unwritten dimension of constitutionalism. The event – hosted by…
New Forums for Members’ Staff
The MMSST is pleased to announce the launch of two new forums for Members’ Staff, one for Parliamentary Assistants and Researchers and one for staff in Communication and Administration roles. There are now four dedicated Forums for Members’ staff, each tailored to specific job roles. The forums serve as a space for you to connect with colleagues,…
Stand Up to Harassment – Bystander Training
The Suzy Lamplugh Trust is hosting free thirty-minute webinars on bystander training. Here’s what they say: “There has been unprecedented demand for bystander training from both the business world and the general public after the tragic case of Sarah Everard. People and organisations want to take steps to address the prevalence of unwanted and aggressive…
MONDAY NIGHT MEN’S 8-a-SIDE FOOTBALL MATCH
Westminster Wanderers FC is an adult men’s FA standard football club, competing in the Southern Sunday Football League and also organising social football. We are seeking new players to play our weekly social football match, which has been going for at least 10 years. We play an 8-a-side game at Pimlico Academy every week on…
Meet the Director Drop-in: Parliamentary Maintenance
Time: 11:30 – 14:00Date: Tuesday 13 MayLocation: 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. Meet:
Avoid health misinformation: Improving constituents’ health literacy
Good Information Toolkit Talk from the House of Commons Library How does health literacy impact constituents and the NHS? Join us for an essential session focused on improving health literacy, where we will ask: What is health literacy? If you’re working in a constituency, this session can help you engage with communities about their health…
Casework Discussion Forum: Local transport Q&A
Time: 14:30 – 15:30Date: 8 May 2025Location: Online via MS Teams The Casework Discussion Forum takes place each month via MS Teams. The topic for May’s forum meeting will be a Local transport Q&A (UK wide). We’ll be joined by Roger Tyers and Mike Benson from the Library’s Business and Transport team, and Iona Stewart from the…
Insurance for MPs
The House of Commons funds and administers a range of insurance policies designed to protect MPs when carrying out their Parliamentary and constituency duties. Read more about them here: https://w4mp.org/w4mp-guides/your-office/insurance-for-mps/
New! Information Management Hub
A new Information Management hub has been launched on ParliNet, bringing together information compliance, management and security guidance into one place. Visit the IM hub to find guidance on what you need to do at every stage of managing your information, from when you first create and store information, to when we no longer need to keep information.