Activists conference: north

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.

Programme 

This is subject to change

Time 

Session

08.00 – 08.50

Registration, breakfast and activists arcade

08.50 – 09.00

Welcome – stewards forum

09.00 – 09.40

Celebrating activism panel

09.40 -10.00

Employment relations

10.00  -10.30

Break 

10.30 – 11.20 

Bargaining for an inclusive workplace

Alice Sorby, director, employment relations, RCM

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

RCM EDI strategy what it means for activists

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

11.20 – 12.10

Member recruitment and retention

·         Map workplace

·         One to one conversations

·         Action planning for branch

Round tables

  • I-learn

  • Caring for You

  • Unity bank:

  • Quilter

  • Branch showcase

12.10– 13.00

Lunch and activists arcade

13.00 – 13.50

Bargaining for an inclusive workplace

Alice Sorby, director, employment relations, RCM

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

RCM EDI strategy what it means for activists

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

13.50 – 14-40

Member recruitment and retention

·         Map workplace

·         One to one conversations

·         Action planning for branch

Round tables

  • I-learn

  • Caring for You

  • Unity bank:

  • Quilter

  • Branch showcase

14.40– 15.00

Break

15.00 – 16.00

Keynote

16.00 - 16.15

Close

FAQS

Accommodation

The DoubleTree by Hilton York is offering a special rate for 16 September for 135 GBP per night

  • Rate is inclusive bed and breakfast

Parking

The hotel has 16 numbered onsite car parking spaces charged at £25.00 per night. Two are designated disabled spaces which are free of charge for eligible disabled blue badge holders. Alternative car parking is available at Monkbar Car park, two minutes walk from the hotel. This is payable on the Ring Go car parking app and is approximately £16.50 for 24 hours. Please note this is a council car park.

Train

York railway station is a 15 minutes taxi ride or a 25 minutes walk away

Airport

The closet airport is Leeds/Bradford 35 miles away.

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