The NUJ's Delegate Meeting DM 2018 will take place in Southport from Thursday 19 April to Sunday 22 April 2018, including sector conferences (19 April). One of the roles of the branch is to nominate people to DM-elected bodies, councils and committee (details below) before 21 November 2017.

The other main role of the branch is to propose motions to the DM. Members can propose new policy positions, rule changes and campaign ideas to the branch for consideration as the branch's motions. For ideas, have a look at the DM information on the NUJ website.

We'll also start the process of deciding the branch delegation for DM.

We will also carry out the usual branch activities of electing new members and giving you the opportunity to tell us what's going on in your workplace.

The relevant bodies for our branch are:

DM elected bodies:

• Appeals tribunal
• Disabled members council
• Equality council
• IFJ Triennial Congress delegation (Tunisia 2019)
• Health and Safety committee
• Journalist editorial advisory board
• 60+ Committee/Pensioners' Parliament
• Professional training committee
• Standing orders committee
• TUC delegation
• Women's TUC delegation
  

Executive councils:

• National executive council

Industrial councils:

• Broadcasting industrial council
• Freelance industrial council
• Magazine and book industrial council
• New media industrial council
• Newspapers and agencies industrial council
• Public relations and communications industrial council

Other bodies:

• Photographers council
• Ethics council