Support and capacity
· 25 years’ experience in 3rd Sector including as Chief Officer of thriving Charity.
· Particular expertise in LD, neurodivergence & community arts.
· Experienced trainer – online and face-to-face. Development & delivery to diverse audiences
· Extensive engagement, networking and consultation experience, including using forum theatre.
· Informal, engaging, solutions-focussed.
· Developing and delivering accessible and effective engagement.
· Accessible communication and promotion.
· Projects, reports, troubleshooting.
· Impartial eye & a new perspective on third sector challenges.
· Spreadsheets to mapping exercises, fundraising to peer supervision - practical, compassionate support.
Bespoke Training
Engaging, interactive, impacting training, including:
Safeguarding - tier 1, refreshers, bespoke
· Values, ethics, challenges in health and social care
· Using forum theatre as a tool for community engagement
· Grant application basics
· Really engaging engagement
· Marketing basics for the Third Sector
· Easy Read awareness
· Equality and Human Rights
· Workshops including public speaking, completing monitoring reports, person-centred practice etc
And bespoke courses—developing and delivering what your organisation needs, online or in person.
Expert Facilitation
A range of skilled facilitation including:
· Accessible, effective engagement with stakeholders, service users or the public
· Workshops and training, planning and delivery
· Events, debates, conferences
· Master of Ceremonies —from memorial services to hustings, AGMs to team building days
· 1:1 coaching, mentoring, troubleshooting
· Interactive, engaging events that meet your objectives and get people talking
In short, holding your space—whether it is an event for 200 people or a safe space for you to explore
issues supportively and confidentially.
Testimonials
“Well delivered training – formal but felt informal”
“Opened my eyes to different ways we can look at what we do and approach it”
“Very informative and interactive training – thoroughly enjoyed”
“Really informative training; good reflection and discussions”
[what was good?]…”allowing participants to openly reflect on their experiences in a non-judgemental way. Challenging to think past the first layer of reflection. Amazing trainers”
“Informative but laid back”
“Includes everyone and values their opinions”
“I felt very supported”
“Thank you. We will definitely book again”
“An excellent communicator”
“Very good course – the three hours flew by!”
“I’ve gained new tools, approaches and ideas”
“Good to look at current knowledge in different way”
“Knowledgeable, warm and realistic”
“Really informative – drew out other people’s opinions and valued them”
“What makes Karen different is the level of humour and honesty”