
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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21 Mar 2024
'We must all be upstanding to help combat racism'
To mark International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, 51ºÚÁÏÍø President Sheila Sobrany explains what the 51ºÚÁÏÍø is doing to tackle racism and how you can help.
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21 Mar 2024
The change train!
51ºÚÁÏÍø South East's Rian Gleave considers how to successfully implement change in the workplace.
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21 Mar 2024
My career progression in the care home sector
Sarah Hammond, Deputy Manager at Victoria Chatsworth care home in Sussex, on her career path from HCA to a Nursing Associate university course.
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21 Mar 2024
Recruitment and retention: a double challenge
Emma Sheriff from Victoria Nursing Group on how to attract and retain nursing staff in the care home sector.
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21 Mar 2024
An invitation to get involved
Tracey McErlain-Burns, 51ºÚÁÏÍø Yorkshire and the Humber Board Chair, invites you to get involved with the 51ºÚÁÏÍø this Spring.
Elections and appointments

Put forward an agenda item for Council

Page last updated - 29/07/2025