UK Joint Reps spring conference 2024
07 Mar 2024 - 08 Mar
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RCN UK Representatives’ spring conference 2024 – watch live!
We are now delighted to share plans to trial live streaming of the RCN UK reps spring conference.
This event is taking place at the Delta Marriott Hotel in Bristol on 7-8 March 2024 with 180 reps set to attend in person. Sessions will feature the safe staffing crisis, championing women’s health in the workplace and preparing for the general election.
These conferences are always popular, and we know many of you were unsuccessful in getting a place this time round, as the conference was heavily oversubscribed. Perhaps you were unable to commit to attending in person.
Now, for the first time, main hall programme sessions will be livestreamed via the Reps Hub on the RCN website. This will allow you to listen in and view the conference in real time.
If you would like to watch the conference livestream, simply log on to the Reps Hub and the sessions will be shown via the homepage.
For queries about this event please contact jointrepsconf@rcn.org.uk and the team will be happy to help.
Contact:
jointrepsconf@rcn.org.uk
0207 647 3578
Bristol Marriott Hotel City Centre
2 Lower Castle Street, Old Market
Bristol
BS1 3AD
https://www.marriott.co.uk/hotels/travel/brsdt-bristol-marriott-hotel-city-centre/
Parking
Electric car charging stations: 4, For a fee
Off-site parking, fee: 3.50 GBP hourly, 17 GBP daily
The NCP car park is adjacent to the hotel - the per night fee of GBP 17 applies to hotel residents only
This hotel has a smoke free policy
Travel
For any travel booked via the Events Team, this will have been organised using the RCN Travel Agent, Click. Should you need emergency support out of office hours, please call Click on 0121 368 1666.
Conference format
The RCN UK Representatives’ spring conference 2024 will be an in-person event, taking place at the Delta Marriott Hotel Bristol City Centre. Main hall sessions will be livestreamed, filmed and recorded for reps to view remotely. Any rep interested in watching the livestream simply needs to log on to the Reps Hub during the conference programme timings.
Accommodation
Accommodation for reps attending the conference has been booked on a bed and breakfast basis at either the Delta Marriott Hotel Bristol City Centre or the Clayton Hotel Bristol. Booking details have been shared with individuals 2-3 weeks before the conference.
Registration
On arrival at the Delta Marriott Hotel Bristol City Centre please make your way to the RCN registration desk which will be signposted.
At registration you will be given conference materials, including a certificate of attendance and a name badge. Registration will open from 12pm on Thursday 7 March and lunch with refreshments will also be available during this time.
Badges
For security purposes, participants must wear their badges at all times. Participants will not be admitted to the conference sessions without the appropriate badge.
Lunchtime fringe sessions (Friday only)
Delegates are free to mix and match sessions and attendance will be on a ‘first come, first-served’ basis in line with room capacity.
Lunch and refreshments
Lunch and refreshments will be served at the times given in the programme. If you have any specific dietary requirements and haven’t informed us, please email the team in advance at jointrepsconf@rcn.org.uk so we can ensure that your needs are catered for.
Conference dinner
The conference dinner will be held in the Bristol Suite in the Marriott Hotel on Thursday evening, starting with a networking welcome. A welcome drink is to be served at 7pm, with guests invited to sit down at 7.30pm.
Exhibition
An exhibition will run alongside this event with an array of stands to visit during lunch and refreshment breaks. Here you will find out more about an exciting range of new resources for reps being launched at the conference and pick up your copies. RCN Member Support Services will be on hand to answer your questions about the advice and support they offer on a range of issues affecting both yourself and members, at home and at work. RCN Library Services are also looking forward to finding out more about how they can help you as a rep.
Specific requirements
If you have any specific requirements that you haven’t already highlighted, please do let us know in advance. Please note that we may not be able to make specific arrangements without prior notification.
COVID policy
While COVID rules and regulations have been lifted, the virus has not gone away. We are asking members to use ‘COVID sense’ to protect yourself and others. Please do not come to the conference if you are feeling unwell or test positive on the day of travel.
Cancellations
Should you no longer be able to attend this event please email the team at jointrepsconf@rcn.org.uk. Substitutions are no longer possible for this event.
Continuing Professional Development
The Royal College of Nursing believes in lifelong learning and actively promotes the continuing professional development of all nurses. Authorised Royal College of Nursing certificates of attendance will be issued to all attendees. This event is also subject to the RCN Events quality assurance framework. You should log what you have learnt at this event using the Framework for Reflection guidelines on the back of your certificate and keep this document in your personal professional portfolio.
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