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High-impact bids and proposals with AI

Learn the crucial skills to master these critical documents – and discover how to take advantage of AI's efficiency, in balance with your own insight and expertise.

Effective email writing with AI

Turn email back into the effective tool it should be – and more efficiently than ever

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Writing exceptional board reports with AI

Most organisations run on their reports – make sure that inefficient, unclear board papers don't become business blockers for yours.

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Effective business reports with AI

Decisions, investments and reputations hinge on business reports. Make sure yours can do the job, with strategic use of AI tools.

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High-impact business writing with AI

Most of our communication at work now happens in writing. Make sure yours is making the impact you need it to, and more efficiently than ever.

Business case writing

It’s sad but true: many good ideas go to waste simply because they don’t get the attention they deserve.

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Introduction to writing with AI

Love AI or hate it, there’s no denying its power. And getting to grips with it is fast becoming the must-have skill. Yet many people worry about falling behind or making costly mistakes while using it.

Grant proposal writing for fundraisers

Securing funding for the projects that matter to you is more challenging now than ever. Learn the skills you need to master this skill.

Proofreading professional documents

The process of creating professional documents doesn’t finish when the writing is done. Ensuring accuracy is the critical final step.

Press-release writing

Creating sharp and compelling press releases that will get journalists’ attention is key to gaining press coverage. It’s a challenging skill, with many parts to master.

Presentation writing

Giving presentations is a key part of professional life. And to achieve your goals, you need more than just confidence: you need a compelling presentation.

Effective note and minute taking

It’s easy to underestimate the importance of well-taken notes or minutes. But they’re usually the basis for business-critical documents and communications – and the decisions that go with them.

Effective virtual communication

Remote working has many advantages for employees and organisations, but it also comes with its own set of challenges.

Effective writing for business development

In this age of information overload, sales and business development professionals need to be able to write in a way that cuts through the clutter with a refined and engaging offering.

Storytelling in business

The stories we heard as children helped us to find meaning in the world around us. As adults, we can harness the power of storytelling to grow our brand and our business.

Writing inspiring thought leadership articles

Effective thought leadership content can position you as an authority in your field, win business and even influence other business leaders – and the future of your industry.

Policy and procedure writing

Unclear policy and procedure documents can easily be misunderstood or misconstrued. When this happens, it can lead to serious consequences for the users of the documents or the people affected by them.

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Writing effective strategy documents

If you want to grow your business or change its direction, the best way to plan it, share it and ensure it happens is to create a strategy document.

Writing public sector bids and tenders

Well-written bids and tenders are key to securing any new business. But winning work in the public sector can be particularly challenging.

Writing for social media

More and more teams need to write on social media to talk to clients, influence conversations and expand the reach of their brand.

Writing to influence policy

Turning in-depth research into compelling reports that will inform and influence policymakers requires clear, concise and persuasive writing.

Writing exceptional board reports

Your board steers your organisation – and their crucial decisions depend on the information and recommendations you and your team supply in your board reports.

Advanced business writing

Good writing helps communicate change, clarify complex matters and inform stakeholders throughout an organisation.

Writing for internal audiences

Keeping internal stakeholders engaged can boost staff-retention levels, increase productivity and minimise risk from non compliance with key internal procedures.

Writing for online audiences

Increasingly, professionals in almost any department may be called on to write online content.

Leading change through powerful communication

Major change may happen for all the right reasons, but making it work is still often fraught with risk. Success hinges on the right communication happening at the right time.

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Writing with empathy

It’s never been more important to show empathy in everything you write to your customers.

The complete business writer

Writing has never been so important at work. Whether you're coordinating an event, persuading a client, reporting to the board or capturing a visitor's attention online, you need strong writing skills to do it. Learn at your own pace with short, engaging online sessions.

The reluctant presenter: presentation-skills training

While some people relish the chance to present, others live in fear of being asked to speak in public – whatever their level of seniority within the organisation.

Business writing for graduates

Recruiting graduates represents a significant investment for your organisation. Help them make the transition from academic to business writing.

Business writing for apprentices

Investing in apprentices can bring vital fresh talent and energy into your organisation. But while they have great technical abilities, they can lack experience writing in a business environment.

Effective email writing

Email is a problem that is hiding in plain sight. We all use it every day. Yet too often email fails to be the effective communication tool it should be.

Writing for the web

We all read content on the web. But, increasingly, teams in almost any department are called on to write web content, too. Make sure they know how to create engaging and accessible web copy.

Business letter writing

Despite the prevalence of email, letters are still a vital communication channel between some organisations and their customers. Make sure yours aren't simply wasting paper.

Grammar and punctuation

Good grammar and punctuation is fundamental if you want people to take your team seriously.

Bid, tender and sales-proposal writing

Well-written bids and proposals are key to securing new business. With the right techniques, you can create a strong, persuasive case that gets your prospect to ‘yes’.

Writing for customer service

Customer service teams have a pivotal role. The communications between them and customers can build or break the relationship that your customers have with your organisation.

Technical writing

For many technical people, writing can take them a long way from their comfort zone. And whatever the technical role, knowledge that isn't communicated effectively may just be wasted.

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Business report writing

Reports are far more than simply tasks to tick off a to-do list – they’re a vital component in keeping organisations running effectively.

High-impact business writing

People today are busier than ever. This means that documents and emails that effectively get their messages across have never been more crucial.

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If you're looking for something niche or a course covering several topics, we can help. We regularly design bespoke programmes to meet a client's exact requirements.