Open Training

Giving you the knowledge, skills
and confidence to effect social change

Step up your game as a campaigner

Our specialist workshops provide advice, tools and information to help you succeed in campaigning. They work for those who are new to campaigning or those who want to hone their skills in a particular specialist area.

We offer a series of three-hour online workshops with a focus on active learning.  Each workshop 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. Our diverse programme runs three times a year so you can sign up to individual workshops when suits you. 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

Wed 30th Oct 2024 2-5pm
Tues 25th Feb 2025 2-5pm
Tues 10th June 2025 10am-1pm

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Three-hour workshop, online

Evaluating what matters

Workshop Dates

Weds 9th Oct 2024 10am-1pm
Weds 5th Feb 2025, 2-5pm
Tues 13th May 2025, 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

Thurs Jan 16th 2025 10am-1pm
Tues 29th Apr 2025 5-5pm

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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

Wed 13th Nov 2024 10am-1pm
Tues 11th Mar 2025 2-5pm
Thurs 8th May 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

Tues 15th Oct 2024 2-5pm
Weds 22 Jan 2025, 2-5pm
Tues 20th May 2025, 10am-1pm

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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

Tues 22nd Oct 2024 10am-1pm
Weds 12th Feb 2025, 10am-1pm
Weds 21st May 2025, 10am-1pm

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Three-hour workshop, online

Analysing the problem and planning for change 

Using a series of practical tools, you will work through how to define your core campaign problem and concrete steps to developing your campaign plan.

Workshop Dates

Tues 1st Oct 2024 10am-1pm
Tues 28th Jan 2025, 10am-1pm
Tues 6th May 2025, 10am-1pm

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Three-hour workshop, online

Communicating for change

You’ll learn how to successfully use powerful framing and craft clear narratives and stories in this content-rich session.

 

Workshop Dates

Tues 21st Jan 2025, 10am-1pm
Weds 30th April 2025, 2-5pm

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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

Weds 9th Oct 2024 10am-1pm
Weds 5th Feb 2025, 2-5pm
Tues 13th May 2025, 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 5th Nov 2024 2-5pm
Tues 4th March 2025, 10am-1pm
Tues 3rd June 2025, 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

Wed 20th Nov 2024 2-5pm
Weds 12th Mar 2025, 2-5pm
Weds 11th June 2025, 10am-1pm

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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

Tue 26th Nov 2024 10am-1pm
Tues 18th March 2025, 10am-1pm
Weds 18th June 2025, 2-5pm

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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

Wed 30th Oct 2024 2-5pm
Tues 25th Feb 2025 2-5pm
Tues 10th June 2025 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

Tue 29th Oct 2024 2-5pm
Tues 26th Feb 2025, 2-5pm
Weds 14th May 2025, 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

 

Emmanuelle Andrews Policy & Campaigns Manager, Liberty

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