RCN West Kent and Medway Branch AGM and Learning Event
Hybrid event
03 Sep 2026
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The RCN West Kent and Medway Branch AGM and learning event is open to all members of the branch.
Come along to benefit from 3 hours CPD. You'll also enjoy a free lunch and refreshments if you attend in person.
Agenda:
09:00am - Registration and refreshments
09:45am - Welcome and branch introduction
10:00am - ‘Nursing & Neurodiversity: Based on a True Story’ – Matt Taiano, Resuscitation Officer, Staff Governor and Neurodiversity Champion, Medway NHS Foundation Trust
10:45am - ‘Addiction & Rehabilitation: Outcome and Roles in Recovery’ – James Thomas, Clinical Support Worker, Bridge House Detoxification Unit
11:15am - Coffee break
11:30am - ‘Recruit, Retain, Represent: Building Member-led Power in the South East’ – James Skinner, South East RCN Officer for Reps & Activism
12:15pm - AGM activity – minutes of last AGM, financial update, chair report, ratification of rep accreditation, branch executive election
1:15pm - Lunch
2:15pm - ‘Reimagining Care: A Journey Across Sectors and Specialties’ – Rohanna Finch, Learning and Development Officer and Clinical Skills Lead at Hampshire County Council
3:00pm - Close
What is an AGM?
Your Branch AGM is the perfect time to review the year and plan activities for the coming year. It is an opportunity to welcome new members and decide on a committee structure. Any member of a branch can stand for one of the governance roles and if a role is contested an election may be held.
Governance roles
Each Branch must have a chair, treasurer and secretary. What these roles involve is set out here.
Taking on one of these roles is a brilliant opportunity to gain some personal development and you will be supported by the RCN when you start. If you are interested in one of these roles, please let the croydon.office@rcn.org.uk know before the AGM.
Representatives
If you are an accredited rep, the AGM is the time when the branch will decide to retain your accreditation, or in some rare cases, disaccredit you. For this reason, it is important you make every effort to attend.
The RCN is proud of the diversity of the UK’s nursing workforce and our membership. It is important to us that nominations are encouraged from under-represented groups in our governance structures including those who identify as women, members from the Global Majority, LGBTQ+ community and those with a disability, as well as from members working in any sector, whether employed by the NHS, independent health and social care employers, or the third sector.
Book your place
When you book your place using the button above you can select whether you wish to attend in person or virtually.
For more information please contact:
Croydon Office
croydon.office@rcn.org.uk
Maidstone Academic Centre
Maidstone Hospital
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
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