This practical, one-day course explores how to design and run effective consultations that generate valuable insights and support inclusive, transparent decision-making in creative, cultural and heritage contexts.

Through interactive exercises, participants will learn how to structure a consultation process from planning to delivery, including how to design safe and welcoming environments, ask the right questions, manage barriers, and share findings with clarity and integrity. The day combines consultation theory with practical tools and frameworks, ensuring participants leave ready to apply what they've learned in their own projects or organisations.

What You Will Learn

• Plan and structure consultations with clear objectives, timelines, and milestones
• Select consultation tools and techniques suited to your audience and aims
• Create accessible and welcoming environments that encourage honest participation
• Communicate clearly and ask effective questions to gather meaningful insights
• Identify and address common barriers to engagement
• Analyse, prioritise and share findings in ways that build trust and inform action

Ideal For

• Project managers developing or evaluating creative and community projects
• Engagement officers and producers working with artists, participants or audiences
• Arts, culture and heritage professionals responsible for strategy, evaluation or partnership work
• Anyone seeking to make their consultation processes more inclusive, structured and effective

Date & Time: Thursday, 26 March, 10am-4pm, Online via Zoom

Cost: £139 per person