Regional Schools Summit

12 May 2017 12:00pm–2:00pm

Civic Centre, Duke St, Chelmsford CM1 1JE

It’s time to have a fresh look at how we recruit and organise in schools The difficulties supporting members and organising in schools both individually and collectively are well known so it is important to establish a regional strategy to overcome them. At the summit we aim to agree a way forward with MAT’s, to consider how […]

Stewards Recertification

10 – 11 May 2017

Church Lane House, Church Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1NH

Stewards Re Certification The course will run on the 10th and 11th May 2017 Who is it for? For reps and branch officers who did the Organising Stewards course over five years ago OR reps and branch officers who have never done the Organising Stewards but have been carrying out the full role of a […]

Further Rep Skills

8 – 9 May 2017

Abbey Conference Centre, Unilever Bestfoods UK, Bracondale, Norwich, NR1 2DD

Regional Executive Committee – Policy Event

5 – 6 May 2017

Holiday Inn Colchester, Abbotts Lane, Eight Ash Green, Colchester CO6 3QL

Mental Health Awareness

27 – 28 April 2017

UNISON Office, St. Edmund House, Lower Baxter Street, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 1ET

This course will run on 27th and 28th of April 2017. Mental Health Awareness This two day course aims to: • Examine what we mean by ‘mental illness’ • Look at what employers can do to maintain mental health at work • Identify some of the common signs and symptoms of poor mental health in […]

Stewards Recertification

27 – 28 April 2017

Kings House, 245 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9AZ

This course will run on 27th and 28th of April. Stewards Re Certification Who is it for? For reps and branch officers who did the Organising Stewards course over five years ago OR reps and branch officers who have never done the Organising Stewards but have been carrying out the full role of a steward […]

Health and Safety Reps

3 – 27 April 2017

Kings House, 245 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9AZ

This course will run on 3rd, 4th, 5th, 26th and 27th April 2017. Health and Safety Reps What will it be about? This five day course is for newly appointed Health & Safety Reps and/or those who have not yet attended a UNISON training course. This course will cover the job of the UNISON safety […]

Lay Tutors (Module 1 of 3) – CANCELLED

25 – 26 April 2017

CPDC, Foster Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9NL

Please note that all 3 modules must be signed up for: Dates of First Module: 25th and 26th April Dates of Second Module:  26th, 27th June Dates of Third Module:  To be Advised Application forms for this course will be circulated to Branches in due course and also submitted to this site.   Outcome

Organising Steward

4 April 2017 10:30am–5:30pm

East of England Co-op, Education Centre, 11 Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1JW

This course will run on 4th, 5th, 6th, 24th and 25th April. Organising Stewards Who is it for? This 5 day Organising Stewards course is the essential course for stewards who are either newly appointed, or who have been stewards for a little while and have never attended a Stewards course. What will it be […]

Activist Negotiating Skills – CANCELLED

24 – 25 April 2017

Kings House, Bedford, 245 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9AZ

This course will run on 24th and 25th of April 2017. Download the application form Outcome

Further Rep Skills

24 – 25 April 2017

UNISON Office, St. Edmund House, Lower Baxter Street, Bury St. Edmunds IP33 1ET

This course will run on 24th and 25th of April 2017. Further Representational Skills This course is designed to follow on from the 5 day Organising Stewards course or equivalent and is aimed at existing UNISON stewards. The course reinforces some approaches and procedures introduced in the 5 day course and explores in more detail: […]

Regional Council AGM

20 April 2017 11:30am–4:30pm

Central Baptist Church, Victoria Road South, Chelmsford CM1 1LN

Branch Officer Training Weekend

7 – 9 April 2017

Crowne Plaza Resort Colchester - Five Lakes, Colchester Rd, Tolleshunt Knight, Maldon CM9 8HX

Mentoring

4 – 5 April 2017

East of England Co-Op, Education Centre, 11 Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1JW

Bullying and Harassment

3 – 5 April 2017

UNISON Office, St. Edmund House, Lower Baxter Street, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 1ET