
¿ìèÊÓÆµ 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.
Contact us
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 ¿ìèÊÓÆµ Congress
All members can attend ¿ìèÊÓÆµ 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 ¿ìèÊÓÆµ 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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20 Dec 2024
Looking back: our shared progress on EDI
¿ìèÊÓÆµ President Sheila Sobrany reflects on the year and her time as ¿ìèÊÓÆµ President.
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19 Dec 2024
'Hear from Claire' on things health and social care
Reflecting on a remarkable year: highlights from the team in 2024
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19 Dec 2024
IHSC in the North West in 2024
A round-up of what's happened in the region this year from North West Lead Nurse for Independent Health and Social Care, Melissa Stanton.
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17 Dec 2024
Review of 2024
I can’t believe we are coming to the end of another year; it only seems like yesterday I was thinking about and planning for the year ahead. I’ve been reflecting on the last year, as there have been many opportunities to connect and work with members and employers in independent health and social care services across the South West region.
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17 Dec 2024
A lot done, more to do
As we reach the end of 2024, ¿ìèÊÓÆµ London Regional Director Lisa Elliott reflects on the year and looks ahead to what is in store for 2025.
Elections and appointments

Put forward an agenda item for Council

Page last updated - 29/07/2025