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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 you 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

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Three-hour workshop, online

Social media to win campaigns

Workshop Dates

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

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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

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

Emmanuelle Andrews Policy & Campaigns Manager, Liberty

Specialist Workshops

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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 18th Sept 2024 2-5pm

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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

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

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

Tue 1st Oct 2024 10am-1pm

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Three-hour workshop, online

Communicating for change

This three-part foundation workshop will help you to develop high quality relevant communications.

Workshop Dates

Tue 24th Sept 2024 10am-1pm

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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 30th Apr 2024 2-5pm
Wed 9th Oct 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

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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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 15th May 2024 2-5pm
Tue 29th Oct 2024 2-5pm

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

 

Emmanuelle Andrews Policy & Campaigns Manager, Liberty

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