Resources for reps

Not all Prospect reps wear capes, but all reps are superheroes. All the benefits of Prospect membership are only possible because of your dedication and hard work.

Sign up for our Reps’ Fortnight online events

Reps’ fortnight is running from 5-18 September and we would love for you to get involved and expand your skills as a rep.

Each of these free sessions will run for 1 hour, so come prepared to join in the conversation and ask any questions you might have.

Organising 101, Mon 5 Sept 12:30pm

Want to grow your branch and organise to make changes in your workplace or to stand against inadequate pay offers and job cuts? This is for you!

Mapping workshop, Weds 7 Sept 12:30pm

Join this interactive workshop to find out why mapping is important and how to undertake an effective and comprehensive mapping exercise.

Equality, diversity and inclusion, Thurs 8 Sept 12:30pm

In 2021, Prospect published its Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy with a clear plan to transform our own inclusion work and to become more effective in championing the rights of members at work. In this webinar, we will introduce new resources we have produced to assist, build confidence and support reps when representing members and engaging with employers.

Joining Conversations Workshop, Fri 9 Sept 10am

If you know you need to get new joiners into your branch but feel nervous about having that conversation with them then this is the course for you. In this interactive workshop we will go through the how and why of joining conversations, talk through a script to help you gain confidence and give you some practice in a safe space.

Communications and Semantics, Mon 12 Sept 12:30pm

An interactive workshop to help reps start the process of developing effective branch communications with a particular focus on the importance of the words we use to gain engagement with members and non-members.

Who are Prospect?, Tues 13 September 12:30pm

This session is suitable for newer members and those who want to know a bit more about the basics of how trade unions work, what they do and a little about the areas that Prospect works in. We will also answer your questions about how Prospect works.

Training year ahead, Tues 13 September 2pm

This session is aimed at all reps and activists – whether you are considering getting more involved in your union, a new rep or one of our more experienced reps. We will provide an overview of the national reps training programme for the remainder of 2022 and for 2023, and also give you a chance to meet the team and ask any questions on our reps training or wider vocational skills programmes.

Health and safety rep essentials – inspections, Weds 14 Sept 12:30pm

This webinar is for health and safety reps. It is part of a new series of bi-monthly webinars looking at reps’ core skills and functions. Whether you’re new to the health and safety rep role, or simply want to brush up on your knowledge, these webinars will give you a deeper understanding of a range of key topics. This webinar will be held on the Microsoft Teams platform.

Campaigning 101, Thurs 15 Sept 10am

Campaigning is a process to bring about change, it is a planned process rather than a one-off event or social media post. Find out how you can bring about change, large or small, in your workplace by joining this workshop.

Using LinkedIn to organise, Fri 16 Sept 12:30pm

LinkedIn is a space where people talk about work and careers, making it an ideal platform to bring unions into the discussion. In this session, our Senior Digital Organiser will discuss ways you can use LinkedIn to organise, build networks and recruit new members.

More resources for you

There are 5,000 Prospect reps and we want to support you as best we can. This hub houses a range of resources to help you in the vital work you do in both online and in person organising and recruiting.

Best practice and support

It’s also a showcase for the amazing activity that is taking place across the union and a place to share best practice and support.

Get in touch

If we’re missing something or you’d like us to profile good work happening in your workplace let us know at [email protected].

Top tips for organising online

Life post COVID-19 has made traditional organising more tricky. Although workplaces are increasingly moving towards a blended way of working, a new set of online skills are needed alongside the classic stalls in canteens and posters next to the water cooler.

We have put together some top tips which you can use to help you organise your branch better online which you can download as a PDF or view below.

Plus find our number one top tip in our guide to talking about your union for help in talking to colleagues.

For resources to help you recruit and organise in your workplace go to our Ambition page including:

• logos and brand guidelines
• recruitment flyer and bunting PDFs
• Publisher and Word templates for event posters, newsletters and more
• PowerPoint templates.

Writing tips: ideas for writing branch emails and newsletters

Welcoming new members

Organising an online branch meeting

Organising a branch webinar

Using intranets and other workplace networks to engage new members

Recruitment: resources to help members recruit