Find out more about being a Fed rep at virtual cafe

13 January 2025

Are you thinking about nominating yourself as a West Midlands Police Federation rep in the upcoming elections?

Find out all you need to know about the role of a Fed rep and how to stand for election at a virtual #FedElects café being held this Tuesday (14 January).

The event is being held by the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW.

It will be hosted by national wellbeing lead Hayley Aley and acting national board member Jon Carter-Lang.

The event will cover:

What the role of a Fed rep entails and why it is important
The value a Fed rep brings to colleagues and the professional growth opportunities
How you can nominate yourself

You can register for the session here.

The #FedElects café is being held with the nomination period for Federation elections now open.

All West Midlands Police Federation members, from police constable to chief inspector, including Specials, can nominate themselves and stand for election as a workplace rep.

Information on how to put yourself forward as a Fed rep should have been emailed to all members.

Nominations will run until 24 January 2025. Voting will take place between 3 and 25 February, with results set to be announced on 27 February.

Should candidates be successful, then they will automatically become part of their local Branch Council. From there, they can stand to be on the local Branch Board, and then stand for a regional or a national role if they would like to.

Those from under-represented groups are being encouraged to put themselves forward, to help better reflect the diversity of the membership and the communities the police serve.

Find out more about the role of a workplace rep.