RCN Plymouth branch study day and AGM: Awareness in action - supporting patients and ourselves
21 Oct 2025, 09:30 - 16:15
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This is a chance not only to increase your knowledge on a range of topics such as domestic abuse, addiction, racial equality, and workplace stress, but also to support your local RCN activists by attending your branch AGM in person, learning through lived experience, professional dialogue, and discussions around representation and activism within the health care sector. Influence your branch's future - elect or join your branch executive team for next year, and ratify your local RCN reps.
By the end of the day, attendees will have deepened their understanding of complex social and professional challenges, connected with supportive networks, and explored opportunities for personal development and collective advocacy in the workplace.
Programme
| 9.00 am - 9.10 am | Welcome Stuart Quarterman Branch Chair and Darryn Allcorn Chief Nurse, UHP |
| 9.10 am -10.10 am | Trevi: Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence |
| 10.10 am -10.30 am | Coffee and Networking |
| 10.30 am -11.30 am | Shared Experience: Alcoholics Anonymous |
| 11.30 am -12.30 pm | Plymouth Branch AGM |
| 12.30 pm -1.00 pm | Harry Eccles: Representatives and Activism in the RCN |
| 1.00 pm - 1.30 pm | Lunch |
| 1.30 pm - 2.00 pm | Susan Masters, RCN South West Regional Director and Nikki Thomas, Senior RCN Officer |
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Racial Equality: Plymouth and Devon Racial Equality Council |
| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Stress Awareness: Dr Beth Newstead |
| 4:00 pm - 4:15 pm | Close and Evaluation |
The AGM is your chance to support your local RCN activists by attending in person. Influence your branch's future - elect or join your branch executive team for next year, and ratify your local RCN reps.
Stay informed about local issues and keep your branch executive team informed of anything you think they should know about.
Branch executive committee roles up for election
The following branch executive committee seats are up for election: Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. The terms of office for these positions is 1 January 2026 until 31 December 2026.
You can read a description of what the roles involve here in this role descriptor document or this less formal, slightly more accessible role descriptor poster - please display it on your work noticeboard if you can to alert others of the opportunities awaiting them if they get involved with their union.
It is vital that you submit a written expression of interest because only if nobody has put themselves forward in writing before the AGM can they do so verbally at the AGM itself.
RCN governance rules state that those who have expressed their interest in advance in writing must take precedence over those who express their interest on the day.
Book a place
To book your place online use the button above, or your can contact the RCN Events Registration team on 02920546460 or email them at eventsreg@rcn.org.uk - please quote event number 5499 to help them locate the event efficiently on the system.
Spread the word
Please help spread the word about this event among your friends and colleagues by telling them or putting this poster up where you can at work. The more people involved in your branch, the stronger it will be.
If you have any questions about this event you can contact your branch secretary:
Vicky Webb
Victoria.webb@reps.rcn.org.uk
Future Inn
International Business Park
1 William Prance Road
Plymouth
PL6 5ZD
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Page last updated - 10/10/2025
