security

MMSST Constituency Roadshow Events – North West and North East

Standard

The Members and Members’ staff Services Team will be hosting constituency roadshows in Manchester and Newcastle in May.

These events are specifically for Members’ staff and form part of the wider programme of roadshows taking place across the UK. 

They offer a valuable opportunity for Members’ staff to deepen their understanding of the wide range of support and services provided by the House Administration and IPSA, while also providing a chance to connect and network with colleagues from other local offices. 

To sign-up to the event and for more information about the roadshows please visit ParliNet | North West and North East Roadshows.

Training: Staying Safe Across Meta Technologies

Standard

Join the Meta team for a practical training session that will cover key best practices, safety and security features across Meta technologies. Whether you’re new to these tools or looking to strengthen your existing setup, you’ll leave with actionable next steps. 

Time: Noted added 15 April – it looks like this event has been changed to 10:00am
Date: Wednesday 15 April 2026
Location: Online
Sign up: https://parliament.learningpool.com/enrol/index.php?id=2697

Members’ Staff Annual Conference – 26 March 2026 

Standard

The Members’ staff Annual Conference will be taking place on Thursday 26 March 2026.  This year, the event will centre on the theme of security and wellbeing and will highlight the crucial role that Members’ staff play in making parliament happen in Westminster and in the constituency.  

The full-day event will feature practical workshops, external guest speakers, and plenty of opportunities for Members’ staff to share experiences and best practices between offices. This will be a hybrid event with limited spaces available to attend in-person and spaces online via Teams. 

For more information about the conference and to apply to attend the event, visit the ParliNet event page. Please note that the deadline for applying for an in-person space is midday on Friday 13 February.  

Speaker’s Conference on the security of MPs, candidates and elections

Standard

First Report of Session 2024–25

Speaker’s Conference on the security of MPs, candidates and elections has published its first report of session 2024-25, laying out the evidence, conclusions and recommendations from the first phase of its work.

  • Threats against candidates and MPs and their impact on the democratic process
  • Effectiveness of the response: Elections
  • Effectiveness of the response: security of MPs
  • The Conference’s next phase of work

You can read the full report here: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cmselect/cmspeak/570/report.html#heading-0

New! Information Management Hub

Standard

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.

Updated Changes to Members’ staff security vetting

Standard

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/

Have you ordered your free SOS device yet?

Standard

All MPs are issued with an SOS device, but they are also available for all IPSA-funded staff of MPs. The cost of these devices is funded by the Security team

It is recommended that Members and their staff carry a lone worker/SOS device, which has the ability to summon assistance in the event of an incident or a problem.  

For full details, please see this intranet page:

https://parlinet.parliament.uk/services/security-for-members/security-support-services/lone-worker-device-lwd

Dissolution Guidance – South West briefing for Members’ offices

Standard

Members’ offices are offered an opportunity to join an in-person briefing in Bristol with representatives of relevant services from across the House Administration and IPSA to find out more about the Dissolution Guidance and ask any questions they may have. 

To register to attend, please email MST@parliament.uk

Teams Discussion Forums

Standard

Did you know that the Members’ Services Team runs discussion forums on Teams for Caseworkers and those who have a management role in an MP’s office?

The Members’ Office Management Forum has a weekly meeting at 11:00 every Wednesday which is full of useful information and gives the opportunity to raise queries with representatives from the Parliamentary Digital Service, the Parliamentary Security Department, the Human Resources team, the House of Commons Library, the Vote Office and more. There are weekly guest speakers, including regular visits from IPSA. It also has a text chat facility for when you have quick questions to ask.

The Caseworker Discussion Forum hosts a monthly All-Staff Q&A which you can sign up for on ACT, and the text chat is always active.

If you would like to be added to either (or both) of these forums, please email MMSST@parliament.uk from your parliamentary network account, stating which MP you work for and your role in the office.