Professional development

This online course will explore the roles and responsibilities of managers in terms of safeguarding adults at risk.

We’ll look at the key changes within safeguarding as part of the Care Act. You’ll be encouraged to identify where the challenges are, and to seek solutions towards implementation in practice.

We’ll cover best practice, the expectations of regulators, and the lessons we learned from our safeguarding adults reviews.

Email marketing is one of the best ways to attract donors, raise funds, raise awareness, and highlight the impact of your charity. It is, in the simplest terms, an indispensable part of your marketing toolkit. There are 4.5 billion email users worldwide and research suggest two-thirds of marketers believe email provides the best ROI.

Join The Saltways team in this workshop for charities to learn how to create effective & high quality content on your phone. 

Does your charity want to start creating video content but don't know where to start? Join two of The Saltways team for a practical workshop for charities. 

Discover how to create compelling short-form videos that hook audiences in seconds, even with limited time and resources.

Joined by expert volunteer Fred Bhat, Executive Producer at the BBC, you’ll have the chance to ask your most pressing questions about creating engaging video content for social media. 

Talking about menopause can be anxiety-provoking, and that doesn’t mean we’re doing it wrong! This session will build your confidence in having honest, supportive conversations.

Join PMAC for this webinar to: 

• Understand why menopause can be a difficult topic in the workplace
• Learn how to start sensitive conversations with empathy
• Build confidence in offering support and signposting appropriately

Join Beeston-Clarke Accountants on 2nd September when they will be joined by guest speaker Brenda Hegarty from Natwest Social and Community Capital to discuss "Top tips to be social investment ready"

Get Grants FREE Introduction to Major Donor Fundraising Workshop, looking at practical solutions and ideas for growing your charity’s income through support from individual donors.

Check out our Major Donor Fundraising Course here.

WHAT TO EXPECT

In this friendly 60-minute session, you will have the chance to:

Come the Hour… come the creatives.

Come as you are. Leave feeling refreshed. A space to meet, share, and build connections in cultural education.

The Curious Creatives Network isn’t just about listening - it’s about connecting.

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

Collaboration and partnerships are instrumental in achieving change. How can trustees support effective partnership-working in 2026 and beyond?

We (NPC) will cover:

• The case for partnership-working and collaboration
• Overcoming challenges of collaboration
• A case study of effective partnership-working

Who is it for?

Interested in how small and local charities are using AI, but not sure where to start? 

This session, run in conjunction with A Good Thing, seeks to illuminate how AI is being used safely and appropriately by small charities, and give you some tips and tricks on where to start.