Denise Bertuchi0207 121 5323

Susan Bampton0207 121 5364

To:Secretaries of Higher Education Branches

July 2013

Dear Colleague

Higher Education Branch Seminar, Holiday Inn Harrogate

The Seminar will be taking place from Thursday24 October 2013(registration from 4pm and the seminar will start at 6.30pm), until 12.30 noon Saturday 26October 2013 at the Holiday Inn, Kings Road, Harrogate,HG1 1XX The train station is a 5 minute walk from the Holiday Inn Harrogate, where there is direct trains that will take you to York and London. The hotel is 20 minute drive from the A1 motorway or 30 minutes from Leeds Bradford Airport

Delegates can check in from 2pm and from 4pm there is a dedicated area for UNISON with stands and registration details for the workshops. Tea and coffee will be available.

The numbers attending the conference have significantly fallen over the past years. It is important for us to revisit the provisions for the seminar detailed in the numerous conference motions that have provided instruction on the structure of the event. It is vital that the event is both relevant and meets the needs of the members in the HE sector.We are conducting a survey to determine how we can maximise participation. The survey link is here and we would be grateful if you could circulate this to your members

Please note that in line with the motion agreed at the 2010 conference places will be limited to 3 per branch. For those larger branches wanting to send more than 3 there will be an opportunity for this if after the closing date there are unfilled places. Branches with over 450 members can send additional delegates for every additional 150 (or part thereof). What we suggest is that branches send the registration forms and cheques for 3 delegates and complete the attached additional form to indicate the names of the extra delegates you would like to send – please send this in but without the cheque. After the closing date if there are places available we will contact you and upon confirmation you will be asked to send further cheques for the outstanding balance.

Each branch is entitled to send up to three delegates to the seminar)

The costs of the weekend are:

£312per delegate (two night’s accommodation, VAT all meals including lunch Saturday)

£30partner rate per night- this includes - bed, breakfast and dinner for Thurs and Friday

£28day delegate rate

The additional registration fee is £10 per delegate payable to UNISON and the payment for the seminar above should also be made payable to UNISON and sent to Susan Bampton at the address below as soon as possible. This covers administrative costs such as crèche provision, speakers costs and equipment hire not covered in the accommodation costs. The cost of this is lower this year because the majority of the equipment hire costs are incorporated into the delegate rates.

The registration and booking forms are attached and should be returned directly to the Education & Children’s Services Dept. Please include on the form any access, dietary or other requirements such as if you are bringing children whether you would like an early dinner. If you would like a packed lunch on Saturday the venue need to know this in advance please complete the attached form. There will be a sandwich lunch available for those delegates who wish to eat lunch at the conference centre. PLEASE PRINT ALL DETAILS.

Branches are responsible for meeting the travel and subsistence costs of their delegates attending the seminar. Cheques are to be made payable to UNISON and sent to Susan Bampton at the address below as soon as possible. The closing date is Friday 20 September 2013.

The programme and timetable for the seminar will be sent out to delegates nearer the time. But a draft programme will be available shortly.

Please return the attached forms to Susan Bampton, Education & Children’s Services, UNISON Centre,130 Euston Road,London NW1 2AY by Friday 20 September 2013

Yours sincerely

Jon Richards

National Secretary

Education and Children’s Services

Harrogate Hotel Fact Sheet

Check-In/Check-Out

  • Check-In Time: 2:00 PM
  • Check-Out Time: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Late checkout available ( at an extra cost if required – please discuss this with reception)

Internet Options

Rooms

  • Wireless Data Connection cost tbc
  • PC

Business Centre

  • Wireless Data Connection cost tbc
  • PC

Public Space

  • PC
  • Wireless Data Connection

Parking

  • Number of parking spaces 180
  • Large indoor car park holds up to 180 cars and for residents of the hotel is charged at £5.00 per overnight stay
  • Daily Parking Fee ( 5.0 GBP )

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UNISON HIGHER EDUCATION BRANCH SEMINAR 2013

REGISTRATION FORM

Please complete the following registration and accommodation form and return asap prior to Fri 20 September 2013 to: Susan Bampton, Education & Children’s Services Dept, UNISONCentre,130 Euston Road,London NW1 2AY

PLEASE PRINT

BRANCH:
INSTITUTION:
REGION:

Delegate (1)Delegate (2)

NAME:
ADDRESS:
E-MAIL
TEL NO.
Partner’s NAME / Partner’s NAME
B & B plus lunch & dinner
Please tick to select / B & B plus lunch & dinner
Please tick to select
B & B only
Please tick to select / B & B only
Please tick to select

Delegate (3)

NAME:
ADDRESS:
E-MAIL
TEL NO.
PARTNER’S NAME / PARTNER’S NAME
B & B plus lunch & dinner
Please tick to select / B & B plus lunch & dinner
Please tick to select
B & B only
Please tick to select / B & B only
Please tick to select
BRANCH SECRETARY’S NAME & SIGNATURE

ACCOMMODATION REQUIREMENTS

DELEGATE NAME / ARRIVAL DATE / NO OF NIGHTS / ROOM TYPE
NAME OF Day Delegate

To be completed by UNISON Finance Department (Please do not detach).

Total received from Branch £......

To be detached and retained by UNISON Finance Department

Branch Name: ......

Tel No.: ......

No of Delegates: ...... Total monies enclosed £ ......

National Higher Education Seminar Code: 0-39-90-00/970-00

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HIGHER EDUCATION BRANCH SEMINAR Harrogate 2013

CRECHE FACILITIES – REQUEST FORM

CRECHE FACILITIES ARE REQUIRED AS FOLLOWS:

Please advise if crèche is requested asap as no crèche is booked until application is received.

BRANCH:
NAME AND ADDRESS OF DELEGATE:

TEL:

Work

Home

NAME OF CHILD:

GENDER:

SIGNED:

PLEASE RETURN TO:

SUSAN BAMPTON, UNISON Centre,130 Euston Road,London NW1 2AY

Or e-mail Susan on asap

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HIGHER EDUCATION BRANCH SEMINAR Harrogate 2013

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

1.DIETARY REQUIREMENTS

e.g. vegetarian, vegan or other(early dinner for children)

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2.FACILITIES FOR DISABLED MEMBERS

Wheelchair Access
Signer
Tape
Large Print
Braille
Other
NAME:
BRANCH:
INSTITUTION:
ADDRESS:
E-mail
SIGNATURE:

PLEASE RETURN TO:

SUSAN BAMPTON

EDUCATION & CHILDREN’S SERVICES

UNISON Centre,130 Euston Road,London NW1 2AY

BY NO LATER THAN 20 September 2013

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ADDITIONAL DELEGATES FORM

NO PAYMENT REQUIRED UNTIL CONFIRMATION OF AVAILABILITY IS ADVISED.

PLEASE COPY THIS FORM FOR ADDITIONAL DELEGATES

Branch Secretary’s Signature & Branch Name …………………………………….

Additional Delegate NAME ……………………………………………………………

ADDRESS ……………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

E-MAIL ……………………………………………………………………………………

DATE OF ARRIVAL & number of night required ………………………………………

Attending as DAY DELEGATEYes

No

PARTNER ATTENDINGYes

(please state meals required)

Name of Partner ………………….……

No

CHILDREN ATTENDING/CRECHE REQUIREDYes

No

DIETARY REQUIREMENTS i.e. vegan, vegetarian,etc

SPECIAL FACILITIES REQUIRED

Please also return this form with all other forms to:

Susan Bampton, UNISON Centre,130 Euston Road,London NW1 2AY

or email

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