RCN Dorset Branch CPD Day and AGM - Valuing every voice: Inclusion, leadership and professional development
21 Oct 2026, 09:00 - 16:00
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Join the RCN Dorset Branch for a vibrant, in‑person CPD day focused on strengthening professional confidence, deepening leadership skills, and celebrating inclusive nursing practice. Valuing Every Voice brings members together to learn, connect, and shape the future direction of the branch.
This participative event blends expert-led sessions, peer discussion, and reflective activities. You’ll leave with new insights, new connections, and at least one clear action to take forward in your own practice.
What you’ll gain
By the end of the day, participants will have:
- strengthened their understanding of professional advocacy, job evaluation, and employment rights
- increased awareness of workplace inclusion, reasonable adjustments, and trauma‑informed practice
- developed practical leadership skills to support teams and influence change
- built professional networks across Dorset and the wider nursing community
- contributed to the governance and future priorities of the RCN Dorset Branch.
Programme topics
- Professional advocacy and job evaluation
- equity, diversity and inclusion
- leadership development
- trauma‑informed practice
- branch engagement and AGM
Have your say on the future of your branch
As part of the event, members will receive an update on branch activities, achievements and future priorities. You'll also have the opportunity to participate in the branch executive committee election and help shape the future direction of the branch. There are positions on the branch executive up for election and you are invite to consider nominating yourself as a committee member, chair, secretary or treasurer. Read more about the roles, what's involved, and think about whether you would like to explore this opportunity to shine and develop new skills, experiences and connections.
Visit our branches webpage for more information and if you're keen, fill in an online nomination form before the meeting.
RCN governance rules mean that written submissions take precedence over expressions of interest made verbally on the day.
Who should attend?
This event is open to registered nurses, midwives, nursing support workers, nursing associates, trainee nursing associates, health care assistants, assistant practitioners, student nurses and student midwives.
Places
Book online using the button above. If you need assistance with booking your place, please contact the RCN Events Registration Team (Monday to Friday, 9am-4.30pm): eventsreg@rcn.org.uk / 02920 546460 making sure that you quote event number 6198.
Spread the word
Nursing is stronger if members work together. Help make your union stronger on a workplace level and raise colleagues' awareness of this valuable CPD opportunity. Tell your colleagues to join you at this event.If you have any questions about this event please feel free to contact us on our Dorset branch Facebook group page, or you can directly contact your branch secretary and Board member for Dorset.
Kirsten Bland
Kirsten.bland@reps.rcn.org.uk
Cobham Sports and Social Club
Merley Park Road
Wimborne
BH21 3DA
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