Championing members: Empowering, supporting, defending
A learning event for RCN representatives in Northern, North West and Yorkshire & the Humber regions
13 Nov 2025, 10:00 - 16:00
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All RCN representatives in Northern, North West and Yorkshire & the Humber regions are invited to join us for this continuous learning and development event.
The purpose of this event is to enable representatives (reps) to champion members across the North of England working to empower, support and defend them in their workplaces.
Sessions will include expert speakers to:
- provide an overview of the new national nursing role profiles and the work of the RCN in role alignment
- share insights on how reps can effectively support members in capability cases
- review strategies to minimise the risk of violence and aggression to nursing staff and engage and mobilise members
- examine the use of mutually agreed resignation schemes (MARS) and voluntary redundancy (VR) in workforce planning.
The event programme has now been released. Highlights include:
- regional updates
- re-evaluating nursing: new NHS job profiles - key actions for members, reps and staff
- the road to further trade union activity
- Work in rep-specific role groups:
• learning reps – support members with competency cases
• health and safety reps – challenging employers to provide a workplace free from violence and aggression
• stewards – management of organisational change - dealing with MARS/VS and redundancy situations.
Book your place
This event is now fully booked. If you would like to be added to the reserve list, please email yhregionaladmin@rcn.org.uk.
Not yet an RCN rep?
Why not consider becoming an RCN rep? Being a rep gives you the chance to make a real difference to your patients, the working lives of yourself and your colleagues - and even the future of nursing. Find out more about becoming a rep.
If you have any questions about this event, please contact:
RCN Yorkshire & the Humber regional team
yorkshire.andhumberregion@rcn.org.uk
Park Plaza Hotel
City Square
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