Branch Officers Day 2026 – Chairing Skills (For branch activists)

18 September 2026 10:00am–4:00pm

Crown Plaza Hotel, Birmingham City Centre

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This course is for anyone involved in chairing formal meetings or who wants to learn the skills of chairing meetings.  The course will cover:  

  • The role of a chairperson; 
  • Meetingsprocedure; 
  • Dealing withdilemmas; 
  • Handling motions and amendments.

Please note there is a £15 per head branch charge for this course

Application Details

To apply for a place please register your interest via your MyUnison account by logging in here: https://my.unison.org.uk/ and then clicking on ‘UNISON Courses’.

Instructions for how to do so can be downloaded here: Registering your interest in a course online.

If you have any difficulty creating or accessing a MyUNISON account, please get in touch with UNISONdirect for assistance on 0800 0857 857 or via their online form at https://www.unison.org.uk/get-help/online-enquiries/

If you have any further queries about this course, please get in touch with the West Midlands Education Team by emailing wmeducationteam@unison.co.uk or calling 0121 685 3104.