Conference information for district officers only
All information regarding how to register delegates, submit motions, nominate members to the conference committee etc are on the Officers’ SharePoint.
Conference is the main decision making body of the union where changes to policy and the rules are agreed. As well as debate, there is an exhibition, fringe meetings and CPD sessions.
Annual Conference usually occurs once a year, just before Easter.
Annual Conference is attended by up to 1600 delegates, most directly elected to represent their districts, sector or equality groups.
Other than the rare occasions when all members are balloted, the conference is the ultimate decision-making body of the union. As well as setting policy, the conference agrees changes to the union’s rules and signs off on the annual accounts.
Most members of the conference are elected by their districts. Each district is allocated a maximum number of delegates based on the size of its total membership.
The 2026 annual conference will be held at the Brighton Centre from Monday, 30 March until Thursday, 2 April 2026.
All information regarding how to register delegates, submit motions, nominate members to the conference committee etc are on the Officers’ SharePoint.