2022 National Disabled Members Conference

29 – 31 October 2022

The Brighton Centre Kings Road East Sussex BN1 2GR

UNISON’s National Disabled Members Self-Organised Group Committee has agreed to hold a National Disabled Members Self-Organised Group Conference on Saturday 29th October to Monday 31st October 2022.

We have now opened the Online Conferencing System (OCS) to allow branches to register delegates and submit motions in line with the rule-book requirements.

Please note the deadline to submit motions on OCS is 

12.00 noon on Friday 8th July 2022

UNISON’s National Disabled Members Self-Organised Group Conference takes place over (Three) day. All delegates and visitors may attend all sessions of conference but voting on motions is restricted to delegates only. Delegates should attend all sessions of Conference.

The conference bulletin will have further information on motion submission from the SOC and submission deadlines.

Delegates should contact their branch to be registered through the OCS.

If you have any queries, please contact the Conference Office at conferences@unison.co.uk 

Registration and Enquiries

If you want to attend the conference, please contact your branch who can register you as a delegate or visitor on the Online Conference System (OCS). Once you are registered you will receive a email confirmation from OCS.

If you have any queries about the conference, please email conferences@unison.co.uk

Travel Arrangements

Branches are asked to book all travel arrangements for conference through Stewart Corporate Travel by emailing

unison@stewarttravelmanagement.com

or telephone:

0800 091 4272

Travel costs for Delegates and Sharer 1’s will be funded nationally; travel costs for Visitors and Sharer 2’s must be paid for by the branch.
Branches are responsible for funding their delegates and visitors attendance at conference. Subsistence should cover the cost of accommodation, meals, childcare, dependent care and facilitation.

Driving is discouraged for conference unless delegates are travelling together or as a reasonable adjustment. Total reclaimable will be the cost of standard tickets or cost of car travel – whichever is the lesser

Accommodation

Booking accommodation – please book any accommodation required with a reputable provider with a generous cancellation policy.

Please ensure that members have written confirmation of any booked and paid for accommodation

Branches are encouraged to arrange accommodation through VisitBrighton accommodation Booking Service.

Using the Booking Service supports the work of our members in local government and ensures our continuing ability, as a not-for-profit organisation, to secure preferential rates for our conference venues.

For full details of current availability and for bookings please go to:

Link: https://book.passkey.com/go/UNDSC2022
Email: delegates@visitbrighton.com
Phone: 01273 292626

Timetable

Deadline for Submission of Motions 5.00pm Friday 8 July 2022
Deadline for Submission of Amendments

to Standing Orders

5.00pm Friday 8 July 2022

 

Deadline for Submission of Amendments to

NDMC Constitution

5.00pm Friday 8 July 2022

 

Publication of Preliminary Agenda Friday 29 July 2022
Deadline for Submission of Delegates 5.00pm Thursday 04 August 2022
Deadline for online Creche and Babysitting requests 5.00pm Thursday 18 August 2022
Deadline for Submission of Amendments 5.00pm Friday 2 September 2022
Deadline for online Reasonable Adjustment requests for access 5.00pm Thursday 18 August 2022
Publication of Final Agenda Friday 30 September 2022
Deadline for nominations 5.00pm Friday 21 October 2022
Deadline for Emergency Motions 5.00pm Friday 21 October 2022
Deadline for Submitting Change of Delegates on the OCS 11.59pm Monday 24 October 2022

Personal Pronouns

It is now possible to add your personal pronouns to the online conference system so that they can appear on your credentials.

For information on how to do this, please visit the UNISON website, click on events, choose your conference and scroll to the documents at the bottom of the page and open “Personal pronouns in OCS – User guide”.

If you require help, please email the conference team, conferences@unison.co.uk or telephone, 0207 121 5123.

Resources

Conference Motions