Charity Meetup London – Festival of Learning: Harnessing the insights of leaders with lived experience.

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June 14 - 10:30

End:

June 14 - 13:30

Click to Register: https://www.sounddelivery.org.uk/festival-of-learning
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Sounddelivery X Charity Meetup

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Impact Hub London Euston

1 Triton Square

London, NW1 3DX

Today we’re announcing a special Charity Meetup event in partnership with charity Sounddelivery Media as part of their Festival of Learning which aims to harness the insights of leaders with lived experience. The Festival takes place between 11th – 20th June 2024.

A Festival pass costs from £25 and gives you access to a whole range of online masterclasses, learning lunches, peer meet-ups, wellbeing sessions, and a very special keynote speaker. These sessions will bring fresh skills, new inspiration, and best practice to social purpose organisations, with lived experience expertise at the heart.

The Festival pass also gives you access to our in person Charity Meetup on Friday 14th of June at Impact Hub London Euston. Arrivals from 10am, event begins at 10.30am and finishes at 1.30pm.

The Charity Meetup guarantees a warm welcome and the event includes three talks and multiple facilitated networking sessions. The vibe is upbeat and fun and it allows you to meet new people and spark new ideas together.

Sign up to the Festival of Learning to:

  • Gain confidence and practical skills to engage with the media
  • Plan a campaign to change systems or influence policy that puts lived experience at the heart of it
  • Understand how to develop spokesperson networks or panels to create opportunities for communities to speak and be heard
  • Build confidence and enable your charity or community group to harness advocacy and influence with more impact – vital in an election year.
  • Hear from media professionals providing potential opportunities for collaboration to build movements for changeInvest in your wellbeing – something that is vitally important

Tickets starting at just £25 to access over 20+ sessions
https://www.sounddelivery.org.uk/festival-of-learning

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