Open Training
Giving you the knowledge, skills and confidence to effect social change
Specialist campaigning workshops
Our individual workshops are the key to stepping up your game as a campaigner through training in specialist areas.
We are delighted to offer a series of three-hour online workshops with a focus on active learning. Each session is led by one of our expert Associates, who build in regular session opportunities for participants to discuss and test out the tools and approaches covered.
Choose the workshop(s) that best fit your interests. Want to sign-up to nine of these workshops and have access to mentoring and a community of campaigners? Then check-out out our Campaign Carousel training programme.
New workshops
Three-hour workshop, online
Social media to win campaigns
Workshop Dates
22nd Nov 2023, 2-5pm
26th Mar 2024, 10am-1pm
Three-hour workshop, online
Evaluating what matters
Workshop Dates
24th Oct 2023, 2-5pm
19th Mar 2024, 10am-1pm
What participants say
”It was an incredibly helpful workshop, have been recommending it to more people at my organisation, Liberty. Thank you!’’
Emmanuelle Andrews
Policy & Campaigns Manager, Liberty
Specialist Workshops
Three-hour workshop, online
Introduction to campaigning and social change
In this workshop you will learn about SMK’s ground-breaking concept of Social Power and how it can drive truly transformational change
Workshop Dates
Wed 10th Jan 2024, 10am-1pm
Online event
Stories for change
Understand how to craft and deliver clear appealing messages without exploiting peoples’ stories. Find out how Living Rent centre the voices of people with first-hand experience in their campaigns.
Date
TBC
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
Wed 1st Nov 2023, 2-5pm Tues 5th Mar 2024, 10am-1pm
Online event
How change happens
Discover SMK’s Social Change Grid and current examples of solidarity in campaigning. Hear from Groundswell staff and peers about their work together.
Date
Wed 15 Nov 2023, 1-2.30pm
Online event
Planning for change
Find out how the Problem Tree can help you analyse the problem and hear how Inquest are planning campaigns in solidarity with others.
Date
Mon 11 Dec 2023, 1-2.30pm
In-person event
Learning to work together
Relationships for change can be hard to navigate. Join us in Birmingham to explore how to develop strong relationships and how Psychologically Informed Environments might help.
Date
Fri 23 Feb 2024, 10am -4pm
Online event
Evaluating what matters
How do we know if a campaign is successful – and who gets to decide? Hear how an organisation successfully involves people with first-hand experience in evaluating and learning.
Date
Fri 21 June 2024, 10am-4pn
Three-hour workshop, online
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 31st Jan 2024, 2-5pm
Three-hour workshop, online
Digital Campaigning
Participants will explore what makes a successful digital campaign strategy, including how to develop effective, impact-driven mobilisation tactics and actions.
Workshop Dates
Wed 18th Oct 2023, 2-5pm
Tues 20th Feb 2024, 10am-1pm
Three-hour workshop, online
Analysing the problem and planning for change
This three-part foundation workshop will help you to develop a robust and relevant approach to planning impactful campaigns and social change activity.
Workshop Dates
Tues 3rd Oct 2023, 2-5pm
Wed 7th Feb 2024, 10am-1pm
Three-hour workshop, online
Communicating for change
This three-part foundation workshop will help you to develop high quality relevant communications.
Workshop Dates
Wed 24th Jan 2024, 10am-1pm
Three-hour workshop, online
Evaluating what matters
Jam packed with insider tips, this workshop provides useful tools and frameworks for embedding a learning-based campaigning approach
Workshop Dates
Tues 24th Oct 2023, 2-5pm Tues 19th Mar 2024, 10am-1pm
What participants say
”The reflective space created was really valuable as were the examples and tools shared. Great combination of theory, reflection and practical tips. The session was brilliant.”
Zaimal Azad
Senior Campaigns officer, Fawcett Society
