The Fabian Society New Year Conference

To start the New Year our Unions21 round table at the Fabian Society Conference will examine: ‘What are we Good at? Britains Future Growth’

Speakers: Chair Rowenna Davis (The Guardian) Will Straw (IPPR) John Smith (General Secretary, The Musicians Union), Vicky Pryce (Economist, FTI Consulting, Author; ‘Restarting Britain’),John Denham MP (advisor to Ed Miliband).

Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AL. Registration Starts at 9am

Tickets are available from: http://www.fabians.org.uk/events/events/fabian-2012-payment-page

Round table - The Future of Professions

What are the long term challenges facing professions and how should unions respond?

5pm 12th December, Central London Location, for information contact jsimms@atl.org.uk

Whilst public expectations have increased, the model of the professional has come under increasing strain. This has lead to a continuous redefinition of the role and character of ‘the professional’. 

There seems to be a lack of confidence from Government in the power of professionalism to deliver, and vice-versa. Meanwhile in the private sector, access to established professions is becoming increasingly restricted whereas newer professions struggle to gain recognition. 

In the Unions21 tradition – this round table seeks to look forward, toward a sustainable model for the professions.

Parliamentary 'Discussion Space'

Unions21 will create a 'Discussion Space' in Parliament from the 5th- 8th December in the Upper Waiting Hall. MPs, Peers and visitors will have a chance to engage with us and our theme ‘The Future of Trade Unions’. 

The launch event for the exhibition is kindly hosted by Frank Doran MP Secretary of the Trade Union Group of MPs and will take place on Monday the 5^th September at 6.45 pm. The launch will be followed by a reception,

The launch event is invitation only.

Students in Unions - Delivering for Young Workers

Round table at Student Activism 2011 - an activism conference NUS are hosting in London on Sat 19 November at Goldsmiths College New Cross.

This round table will bring student activists and trade unionists together to discuss how the challenges of work and fairness can be jointly met. Time and location TBC

http://www.nusconnect.org.uk/studentactivism2011/

Participants to include:

Carl Roper, TUC

Sara Ibrahim, Young Fabians

Sam Smith, BECTU Rep

Ravi Gajria, ATL Future

Chris Gray, MPhil Labour Historian and student activist

Adam Fowles, Catch21