Bristol UNISON's AGM 2025

We have decided in order to maximise attendance we will hold two meetings, One online and one in person, at City Hall

Meeting #1

Starts:

Tuesday, 18th February 2025
12:30 GMT

Location:

Online - Via Teams

Meeting #2

Starts:

Wednesday, 19th February 2025
17:30 GMT

Location:

In Person - City Hall - Conference Hall

Nomination Submission Deadline

Tuesday 31st December 2024
00:00

Attendance Registration Deadline

Monday 17th February 2025
18:00

About the AGM

At both meetings there will be a raffle with a top prize of £50 in High Street vouchers.

Both meetings will have a guest speaker and an opportunity to meet fellow members and shape the branch for the year ahead. If you come to the Wednesday meeting at City Hall you’ll also get to tuck into a fantastic buffet of food. Let us know which you’ll be attending (you only need to come to one) by registering using the details below.

Hold the date

We have decided that in order to maximise attendance we will hold two meetings (but you only need to attend one):

February 18th 2025 at 12.30pm via Teams. Our guest speaker at this meeting will be confirmed shortly. A Teams link will be sent to you closer to the date of the meeting. Teams can be accessed on a computer, tablet or mobile phone. You will need to install the application beforehand.

February 19th 2025 at 5.30pm at City Hall, BS1 5TR. Our guest speakers at this meeting will be announced shortly, you’ll also get to tuck into a fantastic buffet of food. Doors will be open from 5.00pm to ensure a prompt start

The meetings will last approximately 90 minutes.

Updating your Membership Contact Details

For environmental reasons we will be sending further communications via email, unless you tell us you would prefer paper copies. Please ensure you update your contact email address by logging onto MY UNISONhttps://www.unison.org.uk/my-unison/

AGENDA FOR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS ON 18TH AND 19TH FEBRUARY 2025

1. Welcome and Introductions 
2. Guest Speakers:

a.      Gavin Edwards, UNISON Head of Social Care (18th February)

b.      Kerry Baigent, UNISON SW Regional Secretary (19th February)

3. Minutes of 2024 AGM 
4. Branch rule changes (if any)
5. Ratification of Branch Officers and election results
1. Results of election for Membership Officer
2. Ratification of Branch officers
6. Nominations for any vacant Branch Officer positions
7. Ratification of Stewards and Health & Safety Reps 
8. Annual Report
9. Statement of Accounts for 2024 - 25
10. Motions
11. Regional Organiser’s Report 
12. Expressions of interest to be Branch delegates to Regional Council and UNISON Conferences 
1. Community Service Group AGM – Croyde Bay, Sunday 23^rd March 10am – 4pm, election of delegates (up to 2)
2. EOI Regional Council
3. EOI UNISON Conferences
4. Get Active 2025 – Croyde Bay, 9 – 11^th May
13. NJC Pay Claim 2025
14. Raffle draw

How to register/attend

To register for our AGM, please enter your Invitation code below and click register, if you haven't received a code please contact us as soon as possible.

You will then be asked to enter your contact details to register for the event. We will send you reminders in the run up to the event via Email & SMS, and you will receive the Joining link ahead of the meeting if appropriate.

Electing your Branch Officials and Workplace Reps

One of the most important functions of the AGM is to elect officials to lead the branch for the year ahead. A whole range of different jobs are available in the branch each one of carries a really important set of responsibilities. Whether you’re face to face with managers in negotiations, representing members in a disciplinary, or helping members with a welfare claim, all are necessary to create an effective union team.

You can nominate yourself or other members for any of the following roles

• Branch Chair
• Branch Secretary
• Steward
• Workplace Contact
• Health & Safety Representative
• Membership Officer
• Treasurer
• Welfare Officer
• Self-Organised Group Officer
• Disabled
• LGBTQ+
• Black
• Young
• Women
• Retired Members
• Communications Officer

Nomination Process

The nomination window has closed, it was open from 26th November 2024 - 31st December 2024.

Motions and Rule Changes

If you would like to submit a motion for consideration or a change in the rules of the Branch please do so by Monday 10th February and submit to bristol.unison@bristolunison.co.uk

Access Requirements

We recognise that to ensure all of our members can fully participate it may be necessary to make adjustments, if you require any adjustment please contact the branch and we will discuss your requirements.

We hope you will come along to the AGM we're certainly very keen to see you.

Technical Details

Microsoft Teams can be accessed on a computer, tablet or mobile phone. You may wish to install the application beforehand.

Please visit https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/microsoft-teams/download-app for information on how to access Teams and download links for your device.

If you are unable to access Teams you can 'dial in' to the meeting using a phone number and code. Please advise as soon as possible if you require this access.