NUJ London Magazine branch

May Branch meeting
2020-05-18 18:00 - 19:30 (Europe/London)
The May meeting will be held via Zoom, details to come.

Committee Meeting
2020-04-28 18:00 - 19:00
Zoom Meeting for the Branch committee.
Details to be confirmed

The future of open access publishing
2020-02-17 18:30 - 20:30 | NUJ Headland House, 72 Acton Street, London, WC1X 9NB, United Kingdom
February Branch Meeting
Monday, 17 February 2020 from 18:30-20:30
NUJ Headland House
72 Acton Street Kings Cross, WC1X 9NB London, United Kingdom
With guest speaker Pete Wrobel
Many of our members working on academic journals will be aware of recent developments in open access business models, which raise the prospect of major changes in the way academic publishers operate. Some US and European research funders are now demanding that any papers from studies they support are published on open-access platforms.
While this could have many positive benefits for the academic research community and bring some welcome scrutiny of the costs of peer-review publishing, it is vital that policy-makers recognise the essential contribution of highly skilled editorial staff in maintaining the quality and integrity of academic literature.
How will open access models affect academic journals publishing in future and what can the NUJ do to support members in this field?
NUJ member Pete Wrobel, who has a wealth of experience in scientific publishing including as former managing editor of Nature, will lead a discussion of the future of open access publishing and how our members should engage with this.

Notice of Branch Annual General Meeting (AGM)
The branch will hold the AGM on Monday 16 March 2020 at NUJ Headland House, 72 Acton Street, London WC1X 9NB. This will be an opportunity to review the work of the branch, elect branch officers and set out our objectives for the year.

MEETING AGENDA
1. Discussion open access publishing
2. Preparation for DM 2020 – including any further motion amends
3. Notice of Branch AGM (see below)
4. Branch motions (see below)
5. Adoption new members/
6. Workplace reports
7. NEC and MABIC reports
8. AOB
Branch motions
The following motion, postponed from last month’s meeting, has been brought back for debate:
The new branch website is now up and running, but the branch committee requires some technical assistance with its on going development.
The branch resolves to pay £150 this calendar year to web developer for technical and development assistance on the branch website.

Xmas Social
2019-12-18 18:30 - 23:30 | Chapel Bar, 308 - 312 Grays Inn Rd, London, WC1X 8DP, United Kingdom
Xmas Social
This years London Magazines Branch Xmas social will be at the Chapel Bar below the NUJ headquarters on Grays Inn Road.
London Magazines Branch invites you to come and join colleagues from magazines across London for some free drinks and nibbles to celebrate the festive season. The Branch will have a tab at the bar for members to buy drinks on the evening.

Download our leaflet:
WEB-19-12-18-Xmas Social A5
LMB invites you to our Xmas Social

Workshop: Making effective Freedom of Information requests
2019-11-18 18:30 | NUJ Headland House, 72 Acton Street, London, WC1X 9NB, United Kingdom
London Magazine Branch Meeting

Monday 18 November

The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act can be a powerful tool for magazine journalists, to provide vital data for research, test the impact of Government policy or hold a public body to account.

Making a request for information under the FOI Act is fairly straightforward, but making a really effective FOI request can be tricky.

In this practical workshop, Katherine Gundersen from the Campaign for Freedom of Information will explain when to use the FOI Act and how to plan and execute your requests to ensure you get the information you really need.

Aimed at both beginners and those who already make FOI requests, the course will be interactive to help you work out how best to apply the Act in a variety of situations.

Plus branch business– including finalising motions for NUJ #DM2020

Sandwiches and light refreshments provided. Reasonable travel and childcare costs to branch meetings can be covered – please contact the Branch Treasurer Alan Gibson – alangibson10@hotmail.com

For all other queries please contact branch chair Caroline Price – price.carrie@gmail.com.Join our Facebook group
Visit: www.nujlmb.org.uk

London Magazine Branch Meeting
Monday 18 November
6.30pm, NUJ Headland House, 72 Acton Street, London WC1X 9NB (nearest tube, King’s Cross)

Gender Pay Inequality: How to challenge it and win! London Magazine Branch Meeting
2019-10-21 18:30 | NUJ Headland House, 72 Acton Street, London, WC1X 9NB, United Kingdom
London Magazine Branch Meeting
Monday 21 October
6.30pm, NUJ Headland House, 72 Acton Street, London WC1X 9NB (nearest tube, King’s Cross)
GENDER PAY INEQUALITY
How to challenge it and win!
The revelations about stark pay disparities between men and women performing the same roles at the BBC have brought the issue of gender pay inequality to the fore.
The industry as a whole is coming under increasing pressure to respond. However, reports of companies’ gender pay gaps suggest there is still much to be done, particularly in our sector.
Some journal and book publishers are among the worst offenders – with one company reporting a 40% gender pay gap two years running.
What can employees do to take this issue up with management and what measures can be implemented to address pay inequality?
Speakers Martine Croxall from the BBC and Federica Cocco from the FT will talk about their experiences, the approaches members have taken and how they have been able to make a positive change.
Members will have the opportunity to talk about pay inequalities and the gender pay gap in their workplaces, share ideas and get support to take steps to address it.
Plus branch business – including motions and nominations for elected bodies at Delegate Meeting 2020 (#DM2020)
Sandwiches and light refreshments provided.
Childcare and reasonable travel costs can be covered.
