Branch Resources
Resources and documents for branch committee members
Running an event
- Branch event form - essential for all branch events
- Guide to running an online event
- Guide to running branch events
- Guide to running a branch AGM
- Post event report tips and template - to add details to the report page and The Biologist
- Checklist for speaker authentication
- AGM agenda template
- COVID-19 guidance for RSB events
Health and Safety
- Risk assessment form - essential for all RSB events
- Example risk assessment
- Example risk assessment - online event
- Employers liability certificate 2023-24
- Insurance FAQs
- Photography release form
- Data handling policy
- Safeguarding procedures
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Marketing and communications
- Publicising your events
- Press release example
- RSB logo jpg, RSB logo png, RSB logo tint png
- RSB brand guidelines
- PowerPoint template
- Holding slides template
- Membership rolling slides
- Twitter card template
- Social media guide
Resources to use at an event
- Materials request online form - Fill in to request posters and leaflets
- Outreach activity resources
- Photography tip sheet
Branch guidelines and constitution
- Branch Guidelines
- Branch Constitution
- Professional Code of Conduct
- Branch activity response times
- Guidelines for branch finances 2023-24
- Guide to being a branch chair
- Guide to being a branch treasurer
- Guide to being a branch secretary
- Collaborative workspace in mySociety guide
- Volunteer policy
Getting involved with your branch
Budgets and finance
- Expenses form
- Additional event funding application form - apply for up to £500
- Annual return form for 2021-22
- Budget proposal form for 2023-24
- Example: Annual return form
- Example: Budget proposal form
- Branch finance FAQs
Membership toolkit
A dedicated page with resources for you to download and use to promote the benefits of RSB membership. Includes more information about RSB membership grades, FAQs, promotional and presentation materials for use at RSB events, and interest forms for potential members to fill in.
Get in touch
Contact us at regions@rsb.org.uk if you have any difficulty downloading any documents or if you would like additional documentation.