Accessibility

Join strategists from Great State as they reveal findings from research into the UK voluntary sector exploring why volunteering organisations face an existential challenge, and what they need to do now to survive. 

Formal volunteering has plummeted from 27% to 17% in a decade, yet charities are more reliant on volunteers than ever. But this isn't a motivation problem – 84% of Gen Z want to support causes. It's an experience problem. 

In this 60-minute session (including Q&A), you'll discover: 

Join Media Trust for this exciting FREE masterclass led by journalist and author, Maya Oppenheim.

The Masterclass

Learn how to uncover, craft, and amplify social justice stories that capture attention and drive real impact.

What separates a post that gets a handful of shares from one that reaches millions? It’s not just luck. Viral social justice campaigns follow clear patterns:

Accessibility isn't a nice-to-have - it's a responsibility. 

This session explores what accessible social media really looks like in practice, covering the key principles, common mistakes, and what your team can do differently starting today. 

Walk away ready to make your content work for everyone.

Most charity websites aren't as accessible as they could be, and small fixes often make the biggest difference. 

Colin Grist, Co-Founder and Creative Director at Few and Far, a B Corp certified digital studio based in Leeds that works exclusively with UK charities, will walk through what accessibility actually means in day-to-day practice, why it matters as much for fundraising and engagement as it does for compliance, and where small charities should focus first when time and budget are tight.

In this practical one-hour session you'll learn:

AI is already changing the context in which charities lead, decide and serve. For leaders of small and mid-sized charities, the challenge is not just technical. It is practical and human: how do you make sensible use of new technology without being swept along by hype, alarming your staff, or losing the human touch that matters so much to the people you serve? 

Join Shoosmiths for the first webinar in their #Masterclass series for 2026: #Masterclass | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. 

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The Hour: Connect is a relaxed, informal session where cultural education practitioners come together to talk, share experiences, and spark new collaborations.

There’s no speaker this time. Just space for you and your peers to reflect, network, and explore what matters most in your work with children and young people.

Who’s it for?

Artists, educators, producers, freelancers, youth workers, policymakers anyone committed to creating inspiring and inclusive creative opportunities for children and young people.

Most organisations learn: some formally through structured processes, others informally through day‑to‑day practice. The challenge is to understand how learning already happens in your organisation and then identify the right interventions to intentionally grow and strengthen a learning culture.

In this session, we (NPC) will look at learning as a culture‑change process through four lenses: