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 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
Three-hour workshop, online
Social media to win campaigns for young campaigners (18-25)
Workshop Date
Wed 28 Feb 10am-1pm
Three-hour workshop, online
Evaluating what matters
Workshop Dates
Tues 19th Mar 2024 10am-1pm
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
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
Tues 16th Apr 2024 2-5pm
Wed 18th Sept 2024 2-5pm
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 5th Mar 2024 10am-1pm
Tues 4th Jun 2024 2-5pm
Wed 13th Nov 2024 10am-1pm
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 31st Jan 2024 2-5pm
Wed 8th May 2024 10am-1pm
Tues 15th Oct 2024 2-5pm
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
Tue 20th Feb 2024 10am-1pm
Thur 9th May 2024 2-5pm
Tues 22nd Oct 202410am-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
Wed 7th Feb 2024 10am-1pm
Wed 24th Apr 2024 10am-1pm
Tue 1st Oct 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
Wed 6th Mar 2024, 10am-1pm
Tues 23rd Apr 2024 10am-1pm
Tue 24th Sept 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 19th Mar 2024 10am-1pm
Tues 30th Apr 2024 2-5pm
Wed 9th Oct 2024 10am-1pm
Community organising
Workshop Dates
Wed 28th Feb 2024, 10am-1pm
Tues 28th May 2024, 10am-1pm
Tues 5th Nov 2024, 2-5pm
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
Tues 12th Mar 2024 2-5pm
Thur 6th Jun 2024 10am-1pm
Wed 20th Nov 2024 2-5pm
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
Tues 16th Jan 2024 2-5pm
Tue 12th Jun 2024 2-5pm
Tue 26th Nov 2024 10am-1pm
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 26th Mar 2024 10am-1pm
Tues 21st May 2024 10am-1pm
Wed 30th 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