Facilitating effective meetings: practical skills for RCN representatives
A continuous learning and development (CL&D) webinar for RCN representatives in Northern, North West and Yorkshire & the Humber regions
14 Oct 2026, 12:30 - 13:30
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All RCN representatives (reps) in Northern, North West and Yorkshire & the Humber regions are invited to join us for this continuous learning and development webinar.
Effective meetings are essential to building strong unions. This interactive ‘lunch and learn’ mini-webinar will equip reps with the practical skills and confidence to facilitate meetings that are inclusive, productive, and action focused.
Participants will explore the difference between chairing and facilitating, learn how to prepare effectively, and discover techniques that encourage participation, manage differences of opinion, and ensure all voices are heard. The session will cover creating accessible and welcoming meetings, developing clear agendas, using facilitation tools to increase engagement, and managing actions and accountability so that meetings lead to meaningful outcomes.
Why attend?
This webinar is for RCN reps in our Northern, North West, and Yorkshire and Humber regions. By attending you will:
- Develop the skills needed to create positive meeting experiences that support collaboration, shared decision making and collective action
- Build on your existing reflective and active listening skills
- Develop practical ideas and a clear plan for improving your next meeting.
Book your place
This webinar will take place online via Microsoft Teams.
To register, please click on the 'book your place online' button above, or call the RCN Events Registration team on 02920 546 460 referencing event number '6214'.
Not yet an RCN rep?
This webinar is restricted to RCN reps. If you're not a rep, why not consider becoming one? 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
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Page last updated - 27/08/2026
