Join the Parliamentary Registrar for a training session on how to register Members’ financial interests.
Time: 11:30 – 13:00
Date: Tuesday 10 December 2024
Location: In-Person and Online
Booking: https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=2309
Meta are hosting a virtual training for MPs and their staffers to showcase the tools they can use to stay safe and secure across Meta technologies next week Friday 6th Dec at 10h00. As part of this training, they will also cover Meta Support Pros, a dedicated support service to address operational and technical issues as well as address product questions.
To book please RSVP to this event link
This training is essential for all MPs staff, and it is booked up many weeks in advance.
Please do book on to the first available course here: Course: Behaviour Code – Why it matters for all new Members’ Staff.
The Behaviour Code outlines clear guidelines on how you should be treated, and how you should treat others.
These guidelines apply to everyone who visits and works in Parliament.
You should:
Unacceptable behaviour will be dealt with seriously, independently and with effective sanctions.
A training session provided by the House of Commons, aimed at Member’s staff caseworkers.
Time: 15:00 – 16:30
Date: Tuesday 10 December 2024
Location: Online
Booking essential – https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=1918
Casework and correspondence to MPs from resettled refugees in constituencies across the UK has grown in recent years as the number of resettled refugees arriving in the UK has increased, as has the number of constituencies hosting them. This increase was primarily a result of the launch of the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) that ran from 2014-2021 and resettled over 20,000 refugees across the UK. The first large scale resettlement programme to the UK in decades.
The VPRS’ successor: the UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS) continues to resettle refugees across the UK, and Pathway 2 of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) has also been established.
An understanding of what refugee resettlement is, how it works and the rights refugees arriving will enjoy will be of crucial importance to MP’s offices when responding to correspondence. This training is intended to support caseworkers and parliamentary researchers with significant experience already, as well as those who are new to this policy area.
The training will cover:
Next Wednesday (27 Nov) The House magazine will publish the first edition of a new bi-weekly newsletter, The Staff Room, written by and for MPs’ staff. It will meet 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.
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.
An Online Workshop with Elect Her On Wednesday 27th November
Join our workshop to help you prepare to stand in 2026. You’ll also hear from current politicians – on what it is like to stand, win and be an MSP!
We are grateful to have Roz McCall MSP, Scottish Conservative, and Gillian MacKay MSP, Scottish Greens, and also for the evening session Emma Roddick MSP, of the SNP’s, and Carol Mochan MSP, of Scottish Labour.
“How to become a Member of the Scottish Parliament”
On 27th November
We are running the event at both – 12pm and 7pm – choose the time that works for you!
Registration: https://learning.elect-her.org.uk/registration-page-ce870d33-a60c-40bc-95f3-3895e4792422
An Online Workshop with Elect Her On Wednesday 20th November
We are running the event at both – 12pm and 7pm – so choose the time that works for you!
At 12pm – 13.30pm – we’ll be joined by Natasha Asghar MS, and Sioned Williams MS.
At 7pm – 8.30pm – we’ll be joined by Jane Dodds MS, and Hannah Blythyn MS!
Whether you are new to politics, already planning to stand, or in the dark and wanting to know more, then this session is for you.
Registration: https://learning.elect-her.org.uk/registration-page-1
The Right to Remain Toolkit is a step-by-step guide to the UK immigration and asylum system. It’s free to use, and it’s for people who want to learn more about the legal process, or a particular part of the legal process. It’s written in simple terms by legal experts and by people who have lived experience of the system, and it is available in many languages.
It’s aimed at people who are currently navigating the UK immigration and asylum system as well as those who are helping them to do so.
To read more about this fabulous resource and to access the Toolkit, please see the Right to Remain website by clicking the link below.
The Bank or England invites parliamentary staffers into the Bank of England for a briefing session, covering the Bank’s main policy areas.
The event will take place in the Bank’s offices on Threadneedle Street, and will consist of talks and Q&A sessions with Bank staff on their areas of expertise.
Time: 09:00 – 12:00
Date: Friday 10 January 2025
Venue: Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, London, EC2R 8AH
To register, please email [email protected] from your parliamentary email address.
Invitation for Parliamentary Staff
The Open University Westminster Showcase
Thursday 14 November, 1.15-3pm (drop in at any time)
Attlee Suite, Portcullis House
Dear all,
We would like to invite you to The Open University Westminster Showcase, an event dedicated to Parliamentary staff members. The event will be held on Thursday 14th November, 1.15-3pm in the Attlee Suite, Portcullis House, Westminster. Refreshments will be available.
The event is an opportunity to find out how The Open University (OU) can support you in your day-to-day work in Parliament and in the constituency, the free resources you can share with constituents and local businesses as well as the free learning and development opportunities available.
On the day you can:
The OU plays a significant role in local communities across the UK, with OU students based in every local area – including in the constituency you support.
Please RSVP and let us know if on the day you would like to collect a copy of your Constituency Profile, which includes useful facts and stats on the number of OU students in your constituency and their demographics.
All parliamentary staff members are welcome so please do share this invitation with anyone you think might like to attend.
We look forward to seeing you there.