The PDS Local Engagement Team will be holding a 30 minute briefing on the importance of setting up Multi Factor Authentication on your personal accounts.
This is open to all Members and their staff.
It will be held on Thursday 27th April at 13:00
To book a place, please email [email protected]
Wednesday, 29 Mar 2023, 14:00 – 15:00
Online via MS Teams
Contact: Iliyan Nanchev, 0207 219 0486, [email protected]
Join this Vote Office talk to learn how you can access select committee reports, government papers and other publication material relevant to your work as Members’ staff.
Find out more about how the Topical Updates newsletter can keep you up to date with relevant publications and learn more about the various research tools available to you, including information on the provision of both physical as well as digital copies of reports.
To sign-up, please email [email protected] and you will be added to the attendee list. An MS Teams link will be sent out via email closer to the date.
Please note that links to the old Parliamentary intranet have been removed as of October 2023. Please use search on ParliNet to find relevant current details, if available.
https://parlinet.parliament.uk/house-of-commons-members-staff/
Time: 12:00 – 13:00
Date: Thursday 16 March 2023
Location: Online via Teams
Ahead of the next general election planning is under way, including to support new and departing MPs.
Come along to this online event you will hear more about what it takes and can ask questions to some of the key people involved.
For further information and to book, please visit this intranet page
Join the Members’ HR Advice Service for this two-hour course. Suitable for new and existing Office Managers who would like to build knowledge and seek guidance to support them in their role of managing an MPs’ Office.
Time: 10:00 – 12:00
Date: Thursday 16 March 2023
Location: Online via MS Teams
Book on ACT: https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=1279
Join the Library Team for a short session to learn how the Library can support your work. These sessions are ideal for those who have recently started working for a Member or if you simply want a refresher in how to use Library resources.
The resources they cover will help you in your policy, research and casework.
By the end of the session you will be able to:
The sessions are delivered over MS Teams by Library colleagues who all have extensive experience of working with Members and their staff.
To book, click here: https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=81
Note: you must be logged into the Parliamentary intranet to access the course booking system.
Members’ staff are invited to learn more about the Vote Office and the services it offers to support their work.
Time: 11:30 – 12:15
Date: Monday 30 January 2023
Location: Virtual, MS Teams
Booking: contact x3631, [email protected]
This virtual session will provide an introduction of how the Vote Office helps Members’ offices to navigate parliamentary business.
Both Westminster and constituency-based staff are welcome. The session is suitable for anyone who has recently joined a Member’s office or would like a refresher on our services.
The session covers:
The session will last approximately 30 minutes, with time for questions afterwards.
For more information and to sign up, please email [email protected].
Time: 10:30 – 11:30
Date: Thursday 26 January 2023
Location: Online
The Library, in conjunction with the Members’ Services Team, is pleased to invite you to the Casework Discussion Forum which will take place virtually each month.
Wellbeing – looking after yourself and others
Led by the Member Services Team.
Booking required: https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/view.php?id=5177
Please note that links to the old Parliamentary intranet have been removed as of October 2023. Please use search on ParliNet to find relevant current details, if available.
https://parlinet.parliament.uk/house-of-commons-members-staff/
The Members’ Services Team (MST) invites all new Members’ Staff to join us for a 90-minute online Welcome to Parliament induction session on Tuesday 7 February 2023 from 10:00 to 11:30,
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.
To book on to this session, please go to https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/view.php?id=3240
If you do not yet have a network account and cannot access that page, please send an email to [email protected]
All MP’s Staff Q&A Session
Time: 10:00 – 11:00
Date: Thursday 2 February 2023
Location: Online via MS Teams
Booking: https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/view.php?id=5505
We are delighted to welcome Natasha Saunders who will be joining us for our February All Staff Q&A Session.
Natasha is a law changer, conversation starter and motivational speaker but it hasn’t always been that way. After 8 years of a wide range of Domestic Abuse, she has become the voice she needed to hear when she was trapped. Domestic Abuse is everyone’s problem and she invites you to hear her lived experience and how you can not only support those around you but possibly save a life too.
If you have any questions about this session please contact [email protected]
FREE online courses for parliamentary and MPs’ staff with CPA Parliamentary Academy
Learning and striving for excellence should be a lifelong objective. With this in mind, the CPA has designed the CPA Parliamentary Academy: A Centre of Excellence for Commonwealth Parliaments. The CPA Parliamentary Academy provides a central learning hub for Commonwealth Parliamentarians, Clerks and parliamentary officials as well as parliamentary and MPs’ staff who want to learn about Parliaments and key thematic topics. Click on the CPA website for further information and to register: https://www.cpahq.org/parliamentary-academy/.
Topics include:
CPA Parliamentary Professional Development Certificate (awarded to those that complete all the courses)
CPA Parliamentary Service Professional Development Certificate (awarded to those that complete all the courses)
CPA Public Financial Management Certificate (awarded to those that complete the course below)
CPA Small Branches: Climate Change Certificate (awarded to those that complete the course below)
CPA CPwD Network: Making Parliaments Accessible Certificate (awarded to those that complete the course below)
You can learn more here: https://www.cpahq.org/parliamentary-academy/