
51ºÚÁÏÍø Suffolk Branch
Our branch includes members working at NHS, independent, higher education and care home employers, as well as students.
Getting involved in our branch means more than attending meetings. Whether you’re organising for better conditions, supporting a colleague or pushing for systemic change, your involvement helps turn shared concerns into collective action.
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Your branch team
- Chair: Laura Bird
- Vice chair: Vacant
- Treasurer: Vacant
- Secretary: Tracey Risebrow
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All branch events
Our branch annual general meeting (AGM)
Every year, our branch holds its AGM, where we:
- review our branch activity over the past twelve months
- map out what we want to achieve over the next year
- elect the branch committee for the coming year
- discuss with your fellow branch members the issues which are most important to you right now
Our branch and 51ºÚÁÏÍø Congress
All members can attend 51ºÚÁÏÍø Congress for free. There are also fully funded voting places for members, where travel, accommodation and food are provided. Voting members are there to listen, participate and vote on resolutions that are proposed by 51ºÚÁÏÍø branches, forums and committees across the UK.
This year's applications for funded voting places are closed. Details of 2026 funded places will be posted here as soon as available.
Hear from members across our region
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29 Jul 2024
My first congress made such a positive impact on me
Nursing support worker Rebecca says her first 51ºÚÁÏÍø Congress was more than just an event, but a reminder of why she chose our brilliant profession.
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26 Jul 2024
Changes afoot: an opportunity for renewal and further progress
51ºÚÁÏÍø President Sheila Sobrany reflects on some important changes for both the UK and the 51ºÚÁÏÍø, and what these mean for the College and the nursing workforce.
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26 Jul 2024
What is nursing activism?
Rachel Hollis explores what activism means for her and how she's involved in activism at the 51ºÚÁÏÍø.
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26 Jul 2024
Being part of the change
Associate Director of the Activism Academy George Woods introduces the work behind the launch of the academy and how members can get involved.
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25 Jul 2024
Nursing role profiles are out of date, unfair and unjust: new proposals don’t go far enough
51ºÚÁÏÍø General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger responds to the new proposed NHS national nursing role profiles.
Elections and appointments

Put forward an agenda item for Council

Page last updated - 29/07/2025