The building blocks of a
complete campaigner

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Foundation skills for effective campaigning

The Campaign Carousel™ foundation module includes four workshops which all Carousel riders must take. The module provides an understanding of how social change happens, alongside how to plan, deliver and evaluate a campaign. You must take the Introduction to Campaigning and Social Change workshop first. The other three workshops can be taken at various times throughout the year. Each online workshop is three-hours long.

Join our campaigning community

Social and learning events to help build a network of support.

Take part in mentoring

Learning opportunities to support your campaigning journey.

Core workshops

Introduction to campaigning and social change

Three-hour workshop, online

Introduction to campaigning and social change

Workshop Dates

Wed 18th Sept 2024 2-5pm

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Three-hour workshop, online

Analysing the problem and planning for change

Workshop Dates

Tue 1st Oct 2024 10am-1pm

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Three-hour workshop, online

Evaluating What Matters

Workshop Dates

Tues 30th Apr 2024 2-5pm
Wed 9th Oct 2024 10am-1pm

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Three-hour workshop, online

Communicating for change

Workshop Dates

Tue 24th Sept 2024 10am-1pm

Build your own diverse workshop series

Choose a further five additional workshops from the diverse options below to expand your campaigning learning in a variety of areas. These interactive workshops are led by experts from our extensive Associates network, who actively draw from their own campaigning practise and learning.  Design your own programme at your own pace throughout the year.

Optional workshops

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Three-hour workshop, online

Using the legal system to achieve change

Brimming with insights into impactful legal campaigns, this workshop will provide you with a practical planning framework for future use.

Workshop Dates

Tues 4th Jun 2024 2-5pm
Wed 13th Nov 2024 10am-1pm

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Three-hour workshop, online

Community organising

This workshop is full of tips and tricks on how to best work locally to build lasting communities of change.

Workshop Dates

Tues 28th May 2024, 10am-1pm
Tues 5th Nov 2024, 2-5pm

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Three-hour workshop, online

Lived Experience, Solidarity, and Social Change

Introducing SMK’s unique tools and approaches to thinking about power, allyship and participation of people with first-hand experience in social change work.

Workshop Dates

Thur 6th Jun 2024 10am-1pm
Wed 20th Nov 2024 2-5pm

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Three-hour workshop, online

Influencing in parliament and central government

An insider’s perspective into where power in our political system lies, focussing on Parliament, 10 Downing Street and Whitehall.

Workshop Dates

Wed 12th Jun 2024 2-5pm
Tue 26th Nov 2024 10am-1pm

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Three-hour workshop, online

Influencing Locally

Where local power lies is at the heart of this workshop. You will learn how to influence officials at different tiers of local government.

Workshop Dates

Wed 22nd May 2024 2-5pm
Tue 29th Oct 2024 2-5pm

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Three-hour workshop, online

The resilient campaigner

This workshop provides practical tips and tools on self-care and a chance to hear how peers maintain resilience in their work.

Workshop Dates

Wed 8th May 2024 10am-1pm
Tues 15th Oct 2024 2-5pm

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Three-hour workshop, online

Digital Campaigning

You will explore what makes a successful digital campaign strategy, including how to develop effective, impact-driven mobilisation tactics and actions.

Workshop Dates

Thur 9th May 2024 2-5pm
Tues 22nd Oct 2024 10am-1pm

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Three-hour workshop, online

Social media to win campaigns

You will leave this masterclass in rapid content creation with a practical plan full of social content ideas to use.

Workshop Dates

Tues 21st May 2024 10am-1pm
Wed 30th Oct 2024 2-5pm

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”’I found it a hugely enriching and uplifting experience. Everyone was so engaging and inspiring and generous with their time.”

Lauren Roberts-Turner
Youth Board Member, Leaders Unlocked

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