There are still some spaces available for next weeks’ ‘Behaviour Code – Why It Matters For All MPs’ Staff’ session at 3pm on 7 December. A further session has also just been arranged for 10am on 19 December.
It is essential that all new MPs’ staff attend so if you haven’t already please sign up here:
Course: Behaviour Code – Why it matters for all new Members’ Staff.
Exclusive webinar for MPs’ staff
During Talk Money Week, MoneyHelper (brought to you by the Money and Pensions Service) is hosting an exclusive webinar to support MP’s staff to have better conversations with constituents about money. Our financial wellbeing experts will help you:
Whether you’re a seasoned expert or new to an MP’s office, the free MoneyHelper webinar will help you guide your constituents to make more informed financial decisions. Secure your spot and register today!
The Members’ Services Team, along with Teams across the House of Commons, provides a wide range of training, learning and development activities that have been developed to support Members’ staff in their different roles and responsibilities.
To see the dates of courses coming up soon, view the Monthly Training Bulletin. You can also find all the training available to Members’ Staff on ACT.
Note: you must have a parliamentary network account and be connected to the network in order to access the above links.
Time: 14:00
Date: Thursday 17 August 2023
Location: Online via Teams
Update from the Members’ Services Team, including:
It is nearly one year since the Casework Discussion Forum launched. We would like to use this session to gather your feedback about the Forum, suggestions on how it can be improved, and ideas for what topics you would like to see covered in 2024.
Time: 10:30 – 11:30
Date: Thursday 20 July 2023
Location: Online via MS Teams
England and Wales focus, signposting organisations in Scotland and NI
With Lorraine Conway from the Library’s Home Affairs Section
To book and view other Caseworker Discussion Q&A sessions, please visit ACT: https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/view.php?id=5177
Time: 14:00 – 15:30
Date: Tuesday 8 August 2023
Location: Online via Teams
Open to: all Member’s staff.
This course is being run in conjunction with the Fixated Threat Assessment Centre (FTAC).
The session will cover:
To book, please visit this link https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=2084
Welcome to Parliament.
The new joiner induction sessions are now available to book via the ACT portal if you have a new joiner in your office, please share with them.
Time: 10:00 – 11:30
Date: Thursday 7 December 2023
Location: Online via MS Teams
Booking: https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/view.php?id=3240
Time: 10:00 – 11:30
Date: Thursday 11 January 2024
Location: Online via MS Teams
Booking: https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/view.php?id=3240
The Members’ Services Team (MST) invites all new Members’ Staff to join us for a 90-minute Welcome to Parliament induction session.
This session will welcome you to being part of the Parliamentary community and cover essential information from key House services that will help you to settle in and get off to a good start in your new role.
If you have not yet obtained your parliamentary network access and would like to book, please contact MST@parliament.uk
During the summer recess, the Official Report (Hansard) is offering Members’ staff an opportunity to learn how parliamentary proceedings are edited in the Official Report.
Spend an hour and a half with us and find out:
We finish with a tour of the Hansard offices and the Press Gallery.
We will be holding sessions on the parliamentary estate during the summer recess on Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 July, as well as on Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 August.
We welcome all Members’ staff and any questions they may have!
For more information and to book a place, please contact hansardoutreach@parliament.uk
A Wellness Working Group online event.
Presenter: Dr Jennifer Lees-Marshment University of Auckland, New Zealand
Time: 11:00 – 12:00
Date: Thursday 8 June 2023
Location: Online via Teams
This presentation will present suggestions for how to improve the management and wellbeing of political staffers, drawing on research conducted in 2022-23 through interviews with political practitioners, including 66 advisers for Prime Ministers Scott Morrison, Justin Trudeau, Boris Johnson and Jacinda Ardern.
It will discuss best practice recommendations made by experienced staffers who have worked in Prime Ministerial offices in Australia, Canada, the UK and New Zealand. These include clearer orientation, more relevant and ongoing training, as well as training of those involved in managing, effective and positive feedback to create and office culture, and the use of tools to constrain workloads, maintain motivation and support wellbeing.
This will be of interest to existing staffers, prospective special advisers, and anyone who may aspire to, or find themselves in the position of managing other staffers/colleagues.
To receive an invitation to the event, please email mpsstaff-wwg@parliament.uk
A brand new training course from the Members’ Services Team.
The first presentation will be on Tuesday 13 June 2023.
For further information and booking, please visit https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=2059 (parliamentary network account required)
Course Overview