Activists conference: south

Everybody in: Your place in the RCM

The 2024 in conference forms part of the ongoing training provided for all activists and is a great opportunity to learn from your peers, join in discussions and hear the latest employment relations updates. We will be reflecting on issues activists have raised throughout the year and provide you with tools to help support members and update you on the latest developments in the RCM.

Join us to celebrate your achievements, learn from each others experiences, develop your skills and discuss key issues with your colleagues.

FAQS

Accommodation

The Sheraton Heathrow is offering a special rate for 14 October for 139 GBP per night

  • Rate is inclusive bed and breakfast

Parking

The hotel has parking and costs £15

Train

Heathrow railway station is a short taxi ride away or use the Heathrow Hoppa or a local 350 bus.

Airport

The closet airport is Heathrow.

Programme 

This programme is subject to change

Time 

In person 

08.00 – 08.50

Registration, breakfast and activists arcade

TUC, Thompsons, Quilter, Unity Bank, Covid 19 enquiry and Cavell

08.50 – 09.00

Welcome – Stewards forum

Chrissy Walsh – Chelsea and Westminster

09.00 – 09.40

Celebrating activism panel

Lynn Collins to chair

·         Melissa David, Director of Midwifery and RCM Board member

·         Sam Birch, SMF member, North

·         Lynn Jones  - health and safety, Powys

·         Jenise Jarvis – learning rep, Newham

 

09.40 -10.00

Employment relations

10.00  -10.30

Break and activists arcade

10.30 – 11.20 

Bargaining for an inclusive workplace

·         Alice Sorby, director, employment relations, RCM

·         Quinn Roache, policy officer: disability and LGBT+ equality, TUC

Round tables

1.    Research team,

2.    Caring for You Kerry Harkin

3.    Unity bank: Lyndsey Wheeler

4.    Thompsons

5.    Professional team & i-learn, Clare Livingstone and Matt Smith

6.    Branch showcase Chrissy Walsh – Chelsea and Westminster

11.25 – 12.15

Member recruitment and retention

Claire Bowman and Guste Matuleviciute

 

RCM EDI strategy what it means for activists

Jayne Bekoe, head of equality, diversity and inclusion, RCM

12.15– 13.15

Lunch and activist arcade

13.15 – 14.05

Bargaining for an inclusive workplace

Alice Sorby, director, employment relations, RCM

Quinn Roache, policy officer: disability and LGBT+ equality, TUC

Round tables

1.    Research team,

2.    Caring for You Kerry Harkin

3.    Unity bank: Lyndsey Wheeler

4.    Thompsons

5.    Clare Livingstone and Matt Smith

6.    Branch showcase Chrissy Walsh – Chelsea and Westminster

14.10 – 15.00

Member recruitment and retention

Claire Bowman and Guste Matuleviciute

 

RCM EDI strategy what it means for activists

1.    Jayne Bekoe, head of equality, diversity and inclusion, RCM

15.00 – 15.30

Break and activists arcade

15.30 – 16.00

Keynote

16.00 – 16.30

Close and call to action

 

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