Workshops
Beyond keynotes and talks: participatory workshops and interactive sessions that get people thinking, talking, learning, and doing.
Facilitated gatherings and learning experiences that are lively, engaging, and really useful.
As a professional facilitator and educator with 20+ years of international communication experience in my back pocket, I know how to make workshops work. I’ve worked with thousands of people over the years, facilitating strategy and innovation workshops, strategic comms planning sessions, and designing and leading “learning by doing” workshops that build skills and make learning stick.
I tailor each workshop to the group, your objectives, the format and the time available.
Here’s a quick overview of some of the workshops I offer:
Wicked Storytelling & Narrative Structures Workshops
Participatory Futures & Strategic Foresight Workshops
The Futures Literacy Lab
Participants will learn how to “use” the future to develop resilience and think strategically about the action they take in the present. These workshops are endlessly customisable: every thing has a possible future, so we can play with different themes, focus attention on new and interesting perspectives, and offer a variety of lengths and formats, as needed.
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Use my Futures Literacy workshops:
- as stand-alone events to prompts dialogue and ideas around specific topics and questions of the futures
- to kickstart change and transformation initiatives
- to facilitate team-building and “imagineering” events
- to co-create a shared, desirable future and unite different actors in actions that move them towards a common goal
- as part of futures and foresight workshops, deepening skills and encouraging more in-depth thinking about possible futures and present action
I run these workshops at Futures Fit. Learn more about this workshop or ask me for more information →
Thrive: Strategic Futures & Foresight for Teams & Businesses
My participatory futures workshops help groups envision possible scenarios, identify and assess potential risks and opportunities, and develop strategies to navigate them successfully. Through tailored and custom-designed sessions, these sessions can help you stay ahead of the curve and thrive in an ever-changing landscape.
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In this workshop we will:
- Scan the horizon for emerging trends to stay ahead of industry shifts.
- Explore possible future scenarios tailored to your business.
- Identify potential risks, challenges and opportunities.
- Think creatively about how to solve problems and seize opportunities.
- Align stakeholders with your vision for the future.
- Develop strategies and actions to enhance resilience and adaptability in the face of rapid change.
I run these workshops at Futures Fit. Learn more about this workshop or ask me for more information →
Presence, Presentation & Communication Skills Workshops
Presence, Presentation Skills & Public Speaking
My hands-on workshops and coaching is for people and teams who have complex message to share, and who want to learn to present and speak clearly, confidently and authentically.
I work with diverse groups who need to work in English, often presenting or speaking with audiences for whom English may not be their first language.
I run a handful of open workshops in Europe each year in addition to running tailored workshops for groups in research, business and the non-profit sector.
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My presence, presentation skills and public speaking workshops are completely tailored to workshop participants and those being coached, and can cover:
- Personal branding and presence
- Planning, preparation and using a SimpleStructure to outline your presentation or talk
- Designing visual aids
- Language matters: making every word count
- Storytelling and narrative structures
- Managing nerves
- The two-minute practice
- Delivery skills
- Delivering in a team
- Voice, accent and articulation
- Non-verbal communication
- Managing the audience
- Dealing with questions
- Ongoing improvement
I run these workshops independently for individuals, organisations and businesses. At SciComm Success and Share Your Science I offer these workshops for scientists, researchers and the wider research community.
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Custom-designed Strategic Communication Workshops
I draw on 20+ years of international communication experience and my background as a professional facilitator to design and facilitate strategic communication workshops to help groups and teams:
- align their messaging
- improve collaboration
- define and achieve key communication goals
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Through structured activities, guided discussions and actionable planning, I create spaces for participants to assess current communication strategies, identify challenges, and craft tailored solutions.
These tailored workshops are ideal for groups, teams and organisations undergoing change, launching new initiatives, or seeking to enhance team cohesion and messaging impact.
I run these workshops independently for individuals, organisations and businesses. At SciComm Success I offer these workshops for scientists, researchers and the wider research community.
Curious? Ask me for more information →
Wicked Storytelling & Narrative Structures Workshops
Wicked storytelling training for wicked problems
In our engaging and interactive storytelling training sessions, we teach you how to harness the power of storytelling to address today’s wicked problems.
Whether you’re tackling climate change, social justice, or sustainable development, we provide you with essential tools to turn complex challenges into stories that resonate. Our sessions are practical, informative, and fun, designed to help groups of all sizes gain confidence in storytelling.
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Walk away with the skills to build awareness, inspire action, and connect with audiences on the issues that matter most.
I run these workshops at Wicked Storytelling. Learn more about this workshop or ask me for more information →
Custom storytelling workshops
I work with many people who work on projects funded by the European Union and national governments. Often, a key requirement is to share progress and results in a story format, but it’s hard to work out what stories to tell about different aspects of the project, for different audiences.
I design and deliver tailor-made storytelling workshops to challenge all project participants to find stories, and depending on the need, I can work with communication teams to translate contributions into coherant, powerful narratives.
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Workshop stuctures, activities and outcomes are dependent on what you want to achieve.
I run these workshops at Wicked Storytelling. Learn more about this workshop or ask me for more information →
Sustainability, Climate Change & Climate Hope Workshops
Celemi Sustainability™: Sustainability is Good for Business Simulation
Although sustainability, ESG and CSR are hot topics in Europe and beyond, many leaders and managers see it as “another thing to deal with.” They don’t see the potential benefits of embracing sustainability – or, indeed, the pitfalls associated with greenwashing, neglecting sustainability, or failing to think about the ways in which sustainable practices can shake up a business.
As a Celemi Sustainability™ facilitator, I use a world-class simulation to allow teams and groups to explore sustainable business actions in a safe space, to prompt conversations about sustainability in their organisations.
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In this workshop, we’ll cover the key themes that you need to understand if you want to create a sustainable, thriving business that is resilient in the face of today’s rapid changes, including:
- Scope and language of sustainability
- Sustainability change initiatives
- Measures and drivers
- Key stakeholders
- Business value through sustainability
- Success factors for long-term transformation
- Risks and opportunities
- How employees, managers and leaders, can make a difference
I run these workshops at klimafit. Learn more about this workshop or ask me for more information →
Interactive workshops on Climate Change, the Circular Economy, Climate Policies and Equity, and more
I am a facilitator of a number of interactive climate and sustainability focused workshops that involve knowledge building, discussion and reflection, finding solutions, and commiting to actions. These can be run as stand-alone workshops, or coupled with tailored workshops to apply learning in communities, businesses and more.
Examples:
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- Climate Fresk: a half-day workshop that uses a card game to build awareness of the big picture of climate change, and links that to climate solutions and actions that we can take right now.
- The Circular Economy Collage: a half-day workshop that introduces the circular economy as an alternative to our current linear economy, and kick-starts conversations about why this matters individually, in society and in business.
- Climate Policies & Social Justice: using a real-time climate model, we’ll explore what is needed to keep temperatures below 2 degrees celcius, and what the knock-on effects of policy changes might be.
- Hopeful, sustainable futures: using place-based scenarios of four possible futures, I help groups decide which future they prefer and invite them to explore how make preferable futures possible.
I run these workshops at klimafit. Ask me for more information →
Custom Workshops & Sessions: Design, Moderation & Facilitation
Bespoke workshop design & facilitation
I have been designing and facilitating workshops, training programmes and experiential events for over a decade. I’ve created sessions for conferences, retreats, team-building events, project kick-offs, ideation sessions and more.
I have a colourful toolbox of ideas, resources, tools and practical experience that I can use to bring your session to life and add structure that guides conversations and delivers results.
In-person, and online, let’s make your session SHINE.
Ad hoc facilitation
As a professional facilitator, I know the benefits of planning a session and I have the skill of being able throw away the plans to respond to the needs of the group on the day, based on how they show up and what is really needed.
This adaptability makes me an excellent choice for retreats, multi-day events, and conferences, where requirements can change at a moments’ notice and you discover that you need a facilitator for unexpected sessions.
I have the knack of being able to take changes and unplanned requirements in my stride, working with you and the group to turn a potential challenge into a productive and enjoyable session.
Moderating panels & discussions
Facilitation and moderation have similarities in that they both involve guiding a group or discussion.
As a facilitator, I run workshops that focus on participation, using structures to guide conversations, and ensure that the process flows smoothly.
As a moderator of content-focused discussions, I am a conversation leader, ensuring that the discussion stays on track and within boundaries, and often, ensuring that the discussion is relevant for an audience.
From moderating group interviews and panel discussions, to acting as an event host and moderator of speakers and presenters, I bring professionalism, warmth and a lively spark to any event.
Reasons to invite me to deliver a workshop or facilitate a session
Tailor-made for you
I take the time to learn about your audience, your goals, and the transformation you are trying to inspire. Everything is customised for your event: no pre-canned talks here!
Engaging on all levels
We know that facts provide information, but emotion and stories move people. My workshops are lively, interactive, relatable, and actionable.
Making messages stick
As a professional educator, facilitator and storyteller, I know how to make messages stick, no matter the length or format of the talk.
Useful and actionable
Your group’s time is valuable. I make sure that that every workshop includes useful tools, helpful frameworks and techniques that can be used individually and collectively to encourage real-world changes.
A stress-free experience
I try to make it as easy as possible for us to work together at every stage of our relationship. Forget diva-like requests and weird behind-the-scenes requirements. My aim is for us to create a great workshop experience for your group. Expect clear communication, a professional approach, and a level of adaptability that will make the collaboration simple for everyone involved.
FAQs
Your questions answered. Have other questions? Get in touch and I’ll do my best to answer them.
Do you customise your workshops?
Always. I have a tried and tested framework that involves pre-event calls, stakeholder interviews, and detailed research to ensure that the workshop I deliver is right for the group and helps you in achieving your goals.
Are your workshop available in both in-person and virtual formats?
I offer workshops in person, online and in hybrid formats.
There are a few qualifiers, however.
I do my best to only travel via public transport, which means that realistically, I can only provide in-person workshops within Europe. If you are based outside of Europe, or in a remote area that I cannot reach with public transport, I can only offer you online or hybrid options.
In addition, some of the workshops that I offer work best when delivered in person. I’m happy to chat through possibilities should we speak.
Aside from workshops, what else do you offer?
I offer keynote talks as well as practical training programmes in communication, storytelling, climate and sustainability, and being intentional. I offer coaching and mentoring on request.
I also facilitate events and provide panel and talk moderation.
Tell me about your goals and I can give you some ideas of how I can help.
Can you join discovery calls and chemistry sessions before booking?
Yes! I offer a complementary discovery call to explore fit and discuss your needs and workshop requirements. Running a successful workshop is about more than the delivery: it’s the planning and communication and “fit”, and a discovery call helps us assess whether we’re right for each other.
More questions? Get in touch and I’ll do my best to answer them.
Let’s talk about your workshop ideas
Please tell me about what you are thinking and I’ll be in touch soon. If you prefer, you can also book a call into my diary and we can chat through your ideas.