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…
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…
An introduction to the UK Pensions system
A free seminar from the Pensions Policy Institute, kindly sponsored by Phoenix Group. Time: 12:00 – 13:00Date: Tuesday 13 May 2025Location: Central Hall Westminster, Dinsdale Young Room, Storey’s Gate, London, SW1H 9NH Pensions are important, but can be very confusing. We can help with this The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) would like to invite you…
Becoming British: how migrants qualify for permanent residence and citizenship
House of Commons Library Talk Session outline People who move to the UK can often make it their permanent home after a while by applying for indefinite leave to remain and then British citizenship. We’ll discuss how this works, how long it normally takes and recent announcements in this area from both the Labour government…
Access to cash and banking hubs
House of Commons Library Talk Session outline Cash access, use and acceptance are declining. Recent legislation has tried to address the issues this causes for people reliant on cash. This talk will outline the law in this area and how caseworkers can help constituents with cash access requests. Time: 10:30 – 11:30Date: 24 April 2025Location:…
Practical recommendations for supporting staff in a political office
By Jennifer Lees-MarshmentProfessor of Political Management and Marketing at The University of Dundee Wednesday April 2nd at 2pm This workshop will present practical recommendations for supporting staff in political offices. These were created by interviewing political advisors who worked for Prime Ministers, Ministers and MPs in the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand about what…
Casework Discussion Forum: Home Office MP account management team
Time: 10:30 – 11:30Date: 8 April 2025Location: Online via MS Teams The Casework Discussion Forum takes place each month via MS Teams. For the April 2025 forum we will be joined by staff from the Home Office MP account management team. The session will provide an overview of the Home Office MPAM team and a chance…
Invitation for MPs: Bank of England Briefing
The Bank of England wishes to invite Members of Parliament to a briefing in Portcullis House on Thursday 27th March from 9.30-11.00: How the Work of the Bank of England Affects Your Constituents The Bank’s wide-ranging work – on interest rates, the safety of the financial system, managing the UK’s high-value payment system, and supplying genuine, difficult-to-counterfeit banknotes, among…
Introduction to British Sign Language
A new online course has become available for Members’ staff – an introduction to British Sign Language. If you would be interested in joining the waiting list for this course, please follow this link: https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=2366
Caseworker Discussion Forum: Police complaints system (England & Wales)
The topic for March’s forum meeting will be the Police complaints system (England & Wales). We’ll be joined by William Downs from the Library’s Home Affairs Section for an overview of the police complaints and conduct system, including recent changes to the conduct system, common misunderstandings of police complaints and a Q&A. Time: 14:30 –…
Full Fact: January Caseworker Discussion Forum
The guest speakers at the January Caseworker Discussion Forum will be from Full Fact, the fact checkers and campaigners who find, expose and counter the harm done by bad information. Time: 10:30 – 11:30Date: Thursday 16 January 2024Location: Online via MS TeamsBooking: https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=1953 Read more about Full Fact here: https://fullfact.org/about/
Training: Registering Members’ Financial Interests
Join the Parliamentary Registrar for a training session on how to register Members’ financial interests. Time: 11:30 – 13:00Date: Tuesday 10 December 2024Location: In-Person and OnlineBooking: https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=2309
Training: Staying safe and secure across Meta technologies
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…
Refugee Resettlement to the UK: How does it work?
A training session provided by the House of Commons, aimed at Member’s staff caseworkers. Time: 15:00 – 16:30Date: Tuesday 10 December 2024Location: OnlineBooking 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…
Webinar: Introduction to PolicyMogul for Parliamentary Users
Time: 12:00Date: Wednesday 27 November 2024 This online webinar is your chance to learn about the value that PolicyMogul provides for MPs, peers and parliamentary staff. As well as an overview of the platform’s features, we will highlight some best practices related to getting the most out of the platform. Session includes Q&A. PolicyMogul is…
‘How to be a Select Committee Member’ – Training Events
There are two “How to be a Select Committee Member” events taking place this week. If your Member has recently been elected to a Select Committee, they are strongly encouraged to attend. Wednesday 23 October 2024, 10am – 10.50am (Macmillan Room, Portcullis House). Tuesday 29 October 2024, 10 – 10.50am (Macmillan Room, Portcullis House). The…
Select Committee training session
Are you going to be supporting a Member serving on a select committee? Or, do you simply want to understand more about how select committees work? The Select Committee Team is offering training for Members’ staff on ‘how to support your Member with select committee work’. This is a virtual event, which will be held…
Whistleblowing Training for MPs and MPs’ Staff
This training session will be delivered by Protect, a UK independent whistleblowing charity and legal advice centre. Members of Parliament are designated in the law as people to whom whistleblowers can disclose information about wrongdoing, risks and malpractice. This training aims to help MPs and their staff who may receive concerns understand their role in…
October Benefits Newscast
The Benefits Training Company produces a monthly newscast which features three of their benefits experts discussing the latest benefits news stories including changes to legislation, DWP announcements, relevant case law and guidance. There are links to the sources of the items discussed, and some that aren’t discussed if they think they might help. In this…
Caseworker.MP Training
Two new dates for Caseworker Software Training have become available to sign-up to on ACT (3 and 10 October). Please note, these sessions are for staff of newly elected Members only at this time. Sessions for staff of returned Members will be organised in due course. Sign-up via the link: Course: Caseworker Software Training for MPs’…
Q&A on prisons issues – Caseworker Discussion Forum
Time: 10:30 – 11:30Date: Thursday 12 September 2024Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams The September 2024 forum will be a Q&A on prisons issues. It will be led by Jacqui Beard from the Library’s Home Affairs Section. To book, please go here: https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/signup.php?s=16700
Caseworker Forum Q&A Sessions
If you’re an MP’s staff member with responsibility for casework, you may be interested in joining the online Caseworker Form, organised by the Members’ and Members’ Staff Services Team. To join, please email [email protected] from your parliamentary email account, giving the details of who you work for, and they will add you. Each month, there…
Planning your next steps? Hoping to work in public affairs? – Use August wisely!
After life as a Parliamentary Researcher, what’s next on the career ladder? For many, the natural next step is into the world of public affairs, perhaps for an agency or an in-house team. When it comes to job interviews, potential employers will be looking for someone who not only knows parliamentary procedure, but how to…
Members’ Office Managers Induction – Welcome to Parliament
All new office managers are strongly advised to book in on an induction session. Time: 13:00 – 16:00Date: Thursday 8 August 2024Location: Online via Teams Time: 13:00 – 16:00Date: Tuesday 20 August 2024Location: Parliament, in person Time: 13:00 – 16:00Date: Thursday 5 September 2024Location: Online via Teams Time: 13:00 – 16:00Date: Tuesday 17 September 2024Location:…
NHS organisations and their inter-relationships – Caseworker Discussion Forum
Time: 10:30 – 11:30Date: Thursday 13 June 2024Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams The June 2024 forum will be on the topic of NHS organisations and their inter-relationships. It will be led by Tom Powell from the Library’s Social Policy Section. Please go here to book: https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/signup.php?s=16699
Help with childcare costs – Caseworker Discussion Forum
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF TIME AND DATE Time: 14:00 – 15:00Date: Wednesday 22 May 2024 The May 2024 forum will be on the topic of Help with childcare costs. It will be led by David Foster and Niamh Foley from the Library’s Social Policy Section. To book, please go here: https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/signup.php?s=16684
Introduction to PolicyMogul for parliamentary users
PolicyMogul is putting on three webinars for parliamentary users: This online webinar is your chance to learn about the value that PolicyMogul provides for MPs, peers, PPCs and parliamentary staff. As well as an overview of the platform’s features, we will highlight some best practices related to getting the most out of the platform. Session…
Vote Office Training
Join the Vote Office to learn more about its role in Parliament and develop your understanding of parliamentary business papers, publications and government reports. There are three online sessions covering different aspect of the Vote Office’s work. Each session lasts for thirty minutes. Introduction to the Vote Office: Monday 25 March 2024 at 1-1.30pmVote Office…
Data Protection for House of Commons Members and their Staff
This short online course is designed to give learners an overview of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). To find out more and enrol, please go here: https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=1344