Training and workshops

I design and deliver training and workshops that build internal capability – from storytelling and messaging to writing, editing, social media strategy and document creation.

Training can be delivered as one-off workshops, half-day or full-day sessions, or longer programmes with ongoing support. Sessions are tailored to your team’s needs, skill levels and objectives.

What this includes

• Storytelling and messaging — helping teams articulate vision, values and impact
• Writing and editing — improving clarity, structure and tone across formats
• Social media strategy — developing content plans, engagement approaches and platform-specific techniques
• Stakeholder engagement — designing and delivering effective consultation and dialogue
• Planning communications — producing high-quality Design & Access Statements, support documents and consultation materials
• Document creation — developing reports, guides and publications that communicate with authority

Communications training: why it matters

Consultants solve immediate problems, but if you don’t also embed communications thinking, you’ll stay reliant on external support forever. Training changes that: it builds understanding within your team about why communications matters and how to approach it.

For Design South East, the work was always about identifying issues, establishing strategy, then helping the team understand why better communications matter. It became a culture shift at the organisation, not just output delivery. I’ve also delivered workshops for Whaleback, Tibbalds and Periscope. Each focused on clarity around best practice: social media approach, messaging frameworks and technical implementation.