UNISON East Midlands Education & Training

25/02/2026

TUC Employment Rights Act update - What’s changed and how we make it work. Webinar for all trade unionists.

Mar 12, 2026 14:30

Major changes to employment rights are coming — and union reps will be on the frontline of putting them into practice. New employment rights are coming in — but knowing how to use them is what makes the difference. This webinar provides a timely and practical update on the latest developments in...

24/02/2026

Learning at Work Week 2026 will be taking place the week of 18-24 May.

We are once again asking all UNISON East Midlands branches to get involved (events, talks, stalls, lunchtime crafts, Bookswaps...)

Please start planning. A resource page will be available soon.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be visible in our workplaces and promote the values of the union.

23/02/2026

Lincolnshire members.....

2Aspire (Lincs County Council) are running a series of free Introduction to BSL courses.

Please pass on as we know from our regional courses that these are extremely popular.

04/02/2026

Calling all Leicestershire members📢📢📢

If you love learning, why not become a Union Learning Rep?

Training is coming up in April and most members will get paid time-off to attend.

See https://eastmidlands.unison.org.uk/learning-reps/

26/01/2026

There are many ways to get involved in UNISON. One of these is the Union Learning Rep (ULR), a role that promotes and supports education amongst members.

A ULR would:
- Promote learning. Just make sure people know what's available
- Give support. Help colleagues to overcome their barriers
- Identify needs. Find out what people want to learn
- Organise courses. If ULRs feel able, they can organise courses themselves

Most ULRs will get paid time-off to attend the training and to carry out the role.

Training is coming up in Leicester, Lincoln, and Derby. (Nottingham and Northampton later in the year).

For details, visit: https://eastmidlands.unison.org.uk/learning-reps/

19/01/2026

We are very pleased to launch our UNISON East Midlands member-learning programme for Jan - July 2026

Visit here for the details: https://eastmidlands.unison.org.uk/members/

16/01/2026

Our Leicestershire ULRs held their county forum AGM yesterday.

Representatives of 8 Leics branches attended and a dizzying programme for 2026 planned!

12/01/2026

Derbyshire Branch Secretary, Martin Porter, launches UNISON Year of Green Activity from onboard Greenpeace's Witness boat. A little windy, but a brilliant message. Unison College

07/01/2026

It's UNISON Year of Green Activity and what a hero we have to wish us well!

Chris Packham, tv presenter and wildlife champion is urging is on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y4dVp0S874

Sign up here for the official launch event: https://www.unison.org.uk/events/unison-year-of-green-activity-official-launch-event/?utm_campaign=Copy%20of%20Activist%207%20Jan%20-%20for%20staff&utm_content=Sign%20up%20to%20the%20Year%20of%20Green%20Activity%20launch%20event&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Communications

https://www.unison.org.uk/2026-unison-year-of-green-activity/

06/01/2026

Our Lincolnshire '6 Book Challenge' is now underway. If you are a Lincolnshire member and would like to be a 'Reading Champion' to run it in your workplace get in touch via: https://eastmidlands.unison.org.uk/learning-lincs/

Below are just some of the 700 books Champions will be able to give out!

05/01/2026

This year is the 100th anniversary of the 1926 General Strike. As part of this history, the Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Labour History Society are organising a talk on 7 February in Nottingham.

Non-members are welcome.

10/12/2025

We are pleased to say that members received £6,877 in learning grants during 2025.