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SUMMARY:Think tanks and public affairs webinar
DESCRIPTION: \n\nHow can think tanks more effectively work with public affairs? What do they need and how can you help their clients? \nPublic affairs is a broad term\, but for those working in this space\, the main focus is on building a deep understanding of policy issues in the areas in which they work\, and engaging as many different people who are involved in the development of those policy areas as possible. With that in mind\, one of the most important audiences public affairs firms can work with are those in think tanks. \nJoin us as Ella Fallows\, co-founder of the Women in Public Affairs Network (WiPA)\, dives into the relationship between public affairs professionals and think tanks. We’ll look at: \n\nInsights on how public affairs professionals work with partners;\nHow we can help give you access to senior decision makers in organisations who are keen to work together;\nHow you can support us in helping organisations build a clear picture of their policy issues and how best to engage to influence them. \n\nIn public affairs\, the aim is to build as clear a picture as possible of what is happening in the spaces that impact their clients\, or their companies if working in-house; to be the go-to expert on those issues. Think tanks have the expertise\, insight and vision across many issues public affairs are interested in. Whilst their primary audience is usually politicians and officials\, think tanks are essential partners in helping them to understand different policy areas and engage on how best to change them. \nSpeaker bio\nElla is a tech policy and public affairs expert with nearly 20 years of experience advising clients across sectors on complex regulatory\, political and reputational challenges. She is Senior Director of Public Affairs at Hawthorn Advisors\, and has previously held roles including UK Head of Public Affairs at Weber Shandwick\, and Politics and Government Outreach Lead for Northern Europe at Meta. In 2012\, she co-founded the Women in Public Affairs Network\, an award-winning initiative that champions gender equality and supports career development across the industry. \n There will be plenty of opportunity to ask Ella questions during the webinar. \n\nThis webinar is worth 50 CPD points. \nRegister for your place
URL:https://stmembers.co.uk/event/public-affairs-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Writing for impact (part 1) training - mechanics\, style\, and data
DESCRIPTION:Members – £220+VAT         Non-members – £395+VAT   (150 CPD points)\nDo you want to make your writing more compelling? Are you interested in understanding  the fundamentals of good writing? Do you regularly work with data but want to practise and understand how to weave that into a narrative? This training session has all this and more.  \nIn this half-day session\, we will cover the basics of good writing focusing specifically on mechanics and style. We also look at how to incorporate data into your writing – an area particularly important for think tanks. This session offers a thorough grounding in what makes good writing and forms the building block our other writing training sessions are built on.  \nThe trainer will use a mix of exercises\, group activities and theory with a heavy focus on interactive learning. You will leave the training with a clear idea of ways to improve your writing that you can enact immediately. All attendees will be asked to submit an extract of their current work to form the basis of many of the exercises\, to make it as useful and relevant as possible. \n\nCourse outline\nUnderstanding what makes good writing \n• What is plain writing?• Writing for your audience \nThe mechanics of good writing \n• Writing concisely• Making your writing accessible• Moving from the passive to active• Sentences\, paragraphs and summarising \nStyling your writing \n• Making your writing readable• How to include background and quotes in your work• Using language effectively \nData \n• Common mistakes when writing about data• Finding the story in the data• The two-pronged approach• Making use of infographics \nYou will be working with your peers from other think tanks and attendees will be encouraged to share best practice\, build networks and learn from each other. \n\nRegister for your place*\n\n*Your organisation will not be invoiced until your place is confirmed. \nThis training session is worth 150 CPD points.
URL:https://stmembers.co.uk/event/writing-for-impact-part-1-training/
LOCATION:150 Buckingham Palace Road\, London\, SW1W 9TR
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SUMMARY:Enabling AI in your think tank
DESCRIPTION:Louise Dunby has been working with the Centre for Long-Term Resilience (CLTR) looking at how they can be more systematic in their AI enablement work. We have invited Louise to speak on her work with CLTR but also to share the lessons that will be useful and relevant for other think tanks\, including how to get started with limited resources. \nThis webinar will draw on CLTR’s experience of developing and implementing a systematic approach to AI enablement. CLTR has taken a forward-leaning approach to AI adoption\, both to improve its own work and to model thoughtful\, responsible use as an AI safety organisation. \nThe session will cover each CLTR’s approach\, including: \n\nIdentifying the organisation’s starting point and the support staff needed.\nManaging the cultural change involved in embedding AI across the organisation.\nDeveloping guidance\, training and practical support\, and taking a proportionate approach to risk.\nReflections on use cases and limitations of AI.\n\nThere will be plenty of opportunity to ask Louise questions during the webinar. \n\nSpeaker bio\nLouise Dunsby is an independent consultant and fractional COO\, focused on building operational infrastructure for mission-driven organisations. She is a former UK Senior Civil Servant and Chartered Engineer\, with nearly a decade of government experience\, primarily in science\, innovation and technology policy. She founded and led the Office for Science and Technology Strategy and developed the UK’s first government-wide Science and Technology Framework. In 2026\, she joined GovAI as a Visitor\, developing and leading CLTR’s AI adoption strategy\, and subsequently continued this work as a consultant. \nThis webinar is worth 50 CPD points. \nRegister for your place
URL:https://stmembers.co.uk/event/enabling-ai-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:People management training
DESCRIPTION:Members – £295 + VAT         Non-members – £495 +VAT\nAre you new to management? Looking forward to the day when you become a manager? Or have you been a manager in a think tank for a while but never had the chance to develop your skills with formal training? Then this training is for you!\nOur all-day training session takes you through what makes a good manager\, including a look at the peculiarities of managing in a think tank\, through to how to transition to manager\, how to successfully delegate\, how to conduct performance reviews and give effective feedback and\, finally\, how to have those difficult conversations that crop up when managing people. \nThe day will be a mixture of exercises\, group activities and theory with a heavy focus on interactive learning. Attendees will leave the day with clear actions they can implement with their teams. The training also gives everyone the chance to practice in a safe environment some of the harder skills of management such as holding difficult conversations and giving feedback. You will be working with your peers from other think tanks and attendees will be encouraged to share best practice\, build networks and share their experiences as managers. \nWorkshop outline\nManagement fundamentals \n\nWhat is management?\nManaging in a think tank\n\nTransitioning to management \n\nPlanning your first 6 months\n\nDelegation \n\nWhy you should delegate\n6 steps of effective delegation\nSetting SMART objectives\n\nFeedback and performance management \n\nFundamentals of performance management\nHow to give effective feedback\nConducting performance reviews\n\nHaving difficult conversations \n\nThe three types of difficult conversation\nPreparing for a difficult conversation\nHolding your own in a difficult conversation\n\nLunch will be provided so you can continue the conversation throughout the day with your peers from different think tanks. \n\nRegister for your place*\n*Your organisation will not be invoiced until your place is confirmed.
URL:https://stmembers.co.uk/event/people-management-training/
LOCATION:57 Tufton Street\, London\, SW1P 3QL
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SUMMARY:Writing for impact training (Part 2) - marshalling your research and building a narrative
DESCRIPTION:Members – £220 + VAT         Non-members – £395 +VAT\nBeing an effective think tank writer is about being able to marshall large amounts of information and research into a compelling narrative that will persuade key audiences. Being able to do this successfully will make your reports and writings much more impactful\, however it is a skill that is often overlooked.  \nThis half-day training session is aimed exclusively at building and honing the skills of planning your writing and how you can effectively construct complicated narratives. The training will help you to produce clear\, efficient and persuasive policy reports and briefings. We will be taking attendees through how they can build that narrative thread and how to corral large amounts of research into a report that makes sense. \nWe will also be looking at the writing process and sharing practical tips and techniques for how to effectively plan\, draft and edit your work.   \nAttendees will have the opportunity to plan out their current work in the session to apply some of the techniques and suggestions discussed.  \nCourse outline\nMarshalling your research \n\nUnderstanding your research\nHow to collate your research into a cohesive order\n\nCreating a compelling narrative thread \n\nConstructing your argument \nEnsuring your argument flows logically\nSignposting and pathways for your reader\n\nPlanning a report \n\nMapping out your ideas and research\nSection building\nKey report sections\n\nMaking the writing process work for you  \n\nOutlining\nEditing your own and other’s work effectively\n\nYou will be in a group with a mixture of different think tanks so you can learn from your peers as well as the trainer. \n\nRegister for your place*\n*Your organisation will not be invoiced until your place is confirmed.
URL:https://stmembers.co.uk/event/writing-for-impact-part-2-training/
LOCATION:150 Buckingham Palace Road\, London\, SW1W 9TR
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