Annual General Meeting 2026

AGM & Conference - Saturday 16th May 2026

Hybrid meeting (PPU office & Zoom) - 10.30am - 4.30pm

War and militarism continue to intensify at an alarming pace, bringing devastating human suffering, accelerating the climate crisis, and deepening global insecurity. The UK government has played a significant role in this trajectory, through involvement in overseas conflicts, escalating military spending, 'gap year' military placements, and an increasingly entrenched militaristic outlook.

Against this backdrop, the PPU continues to champion nonviolence - challenging militarism in our communities and ensuring a clear pacifist voice is heard within wider movements for peace.

Now more than ever, it is essential we come together to strengthen our collective capacity to organise, to speak out, and to advance radically different, nonviolent alternatives in the months and years ahead. Our AGM & Conference was a valuable opportunity to do just that. It was a chance to connect, reflect, and look forward together. We invited PPU members to come together on 16th May to hear about the previous year’s work and, crucially, to help shape what comes next.

Schedule

The AGM & Conference was a free hybrid event open to all PPU members, ensuring as many people as possible could take part.

We put together a rich and engaging programme for the day: thought-provoking political discussions, inspiring speakers, an interactive workshop, and updates on our campaigns for peace. Above all, there was plenty of space to connect, share ideas, build relationships, and strategise together with fellow pacifists.

10.00am - In-person attendees arrive at PPU office for refreshments
10.30am - Welcome & Council elections
10.45am - Campaigning updates
11.45am - Workshop: 'What does the Peace Pledge mean today?' - Sarri Bater (PPU Council & OpenEdge). You can see Sarri's presentation slides here.
1.00pm - Lunch (provided by the PPU for in-person attendees)
1.45pm - Talk: 'The global surge in military spending and military carbon emissions' - Stuart Parkinson (Scientists for Global Responsibility). You can watch Stuart's presentation on our YouTube channel here.
2.45pm - Short break
3.00pm - Panel: 'Can young people talk peace in a world of war?' - Eddie Moriarty (Woodcraft Folk) and Sufia Sadullah (Youth Worker)
4.00pm - Group discussion
4.30pm - Closing

PPU Council

There were vacancies for one Chair, seven Council members, and one Treasurer.

The Returning Officer received one nomination for Chair, eight for Council members, and none for Treasurer. However, one of the Council candidates withdrew before the election. The remaining seven Council candidates were elected, as was the candidate for Chair.

Therefore, until the next AGM, PPU Council comprises of Sarri Bater, Albert Beale, Davide Dionisi, Peter Glasgow (Chair), Chris Green, Matt Harbage, Colin Kerr, and Liz Szewczyk.

The position of Treasurer remains vacant. Council can co-opt a PPU member into this role before the next AGM - please contact us at mail@ppu.org.uk if you are interested in finding out more about this role.

If you have questions about the election process, please email election@ppu.org.uk.

Useful Materials

Annual Report 2025

We covered some aspects of the 2025 annual report in the campaigning updates section, but didn't have time to run through it in its entirety. To get a full sense of the scope of our work throughout the year, please have a look through our 2025 annual report.

2025 ANNUAL REPORT

AGM Minutes

Last year's AGM minutes can be found below. Please do give them a read, as they provide important information about the work of the PPU, as well as insights and ideas generated by PPU members during the day, especially from the group discussions. We will add the 2026 minutes here when they are finalised.

2025 AGM Minutes

Accounts

The 2025 accounts can be found below, and a summary of our 2025 finances can be found in the annual report.