Name: Business Writing 1 Day Workshop in Sheffield
Price: 595 GBP
Availability: InStock

Portsmouth

<h1 dir="ltr" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Course Overview:</h1>This training based on leading teams will help you to develop anyone that leads a team or is involved in a leadership role. It is also useful for those that are about to embark on a position of leadership or need to develop their leadership skills.Course Contents:Having an effective team around you is crucial. However, it is an area that is often left to chance, which can lead to de-motivated individuals that do not feel part of the business and consequently do not perform. This course looks at what it takes to lead an effective team and how you can get the best out of the people in it by understanding the role of the leader, both personally and from the point of view of the team.Course Topics:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Qualities of an Effective Leader&nbsp;&ndash; Identifying the key characteristics of effective leaders, rating themselves against them and establishing key actions to develop the skills.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Leader or Manager?&nbsp;&ndash; Establishing the difference between the two and comparing themselves to those qualities.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">That Vision Thing&nbsp;&ndash; Making the business vision &lsquo;live&rsquo; for the team by answering key questions.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Developing Your Team Goals&nbsp;&ndash; Reviewing an action plan that develops clear goals for their team based on the business vision.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Motivation&nbsp;&ndash; Determining the &lsquo;Why&rsquo; for their staff and developing an understanding of emotions in a business context.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">What Motivates?&nbsp;&ndash; Looking at specific motivators for individuals and understanding that everyone is motivated by different things.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Being Consistently Different&nbsp;&ndash; Going against popular leadership theory and identifying that each staff member needs to be treated differently.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Dealing With Difficult Team Members&nbsp;&ndash; Understanding why team members are difficult. Looking at different behavior types and strategies for responding to them. Also, realizing that &lsquo;difficult&rsquo; behavior sometimes has its benefits.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Coaching&nbsp;&ndash; Using a simple method of coaching, including action plans.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Three Key Skills of Coaching&nbsp;&ndash; Looking at the skills required to be an effective coach.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Instant Results Coaching&nbsp;&ndash; Coaching in a hurry!</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Can Do Coaching Practice&nbsp;&ndash; Putting the learning into practice</li></ul>Course Feature:By the end of this training you will be able to:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Explain the qualities of an effective leader</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Benchmark themselves against those qualities and develop actions to improve</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Explain the difference between leading and managing</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Explain the value of sharing the business vision with the team</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Develop team goals based on the business vision</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Motivate their staff by understanding their drivers and developing actions to support them</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Deal with difficult staff members</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Challenge staff in a meaningful and effective way</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Coach staff effectively using a simple process</li></ul>Certification:Once after the training you receive course completion certificate from MangatesWho can Attend?Anybody who is interested in learning Effective Skills to Lead a Team.

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate | Language: English

Duration: 1 Day | Credits: 8 PDUs

Course Delivery: Classroom | Virtual Live

Lunch and Beverages are included in a classroom session

Course Overview:

Writing is a key method of communication for most people, and it"s one that many people struggle with. Writing and communication skills have degraded with more and more people communicating through email and text messaging. Developing writing skills is still important in the business world as creating proper documents (such as proposals, reports, and agendas), giving you that extra edge in the workplace.

The Business Writing workshop will give you a refresher on basic writing concepts (such as spelling, grammar, and punctuation), and an overview of the most common business documents. These basic skills will provide you with that extra benefit in the business world that a lot of people are losing.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this course, delegates will be able to: 

Write business documents to a professional standard and conforming to acceptable formats
Present information in an organised, structured way so as to achieve a specific objective
Use a business-like style and vocabulary, while displaying sensitivity to different levels of reader expertise
Express ideas with confidence and clarity, supporting persuasive and logical arguments

Agenda:

Module One: Working with Words
Spelling
Grammar
Creating a Cheat Sheet

Module Two: Constructing Sentences
Parts of a Sentence
Punctuation
Types of Sentences

Module Three: Creating Paragraphs
The Basic Parts
Organization Methods

Module Four: Writing Meeting Agendas
The Basic Structure
Choosing a Format
Writing the Agenda

Module Five: Writing Emails
Addressing Your Message
Grammar and Acronyms

Module Six: Writing Business Letters
The Basic Structure
Choosing a Format
Writing the Letter

Module Seven: Writing Proposals
The Basic Structure
Choosing a Format
Writing the Proposal

Module Eight: Writing Reports
The Basic Structure
Choosing a Format
Writing the Report

Module Nine: Other Types of Documents
Requests for Proposals
Projections
Executive Summaries
Business Cases

Module Ten: Proofreading and Finishing
A Proofreading Primer
How Peer Review Can Help
Printing and Publishing

Module Eleven: Wrapping Up
Words from the Wise
Review of Parking Lot
Lessons Learned
Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations

Certification:

Once after the training you receive course completion certificate from Mangates.

Target Audience:

Anybody who is interested in learning Business Writing Skills.

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An area that many small and new businesses struggle with is developing and defining their marketing approach. Creating a marketing strategy document is something every business owner should do before you start marketing your business. This document not only helps you discover your target market, your focus for messaging, and your strengths as a business, but it can become your ultimate marketing reference guide, keeping all your promotional material consistent, concise, and clear.&nbsp; In this 3-hour intensive webinar, we dive into the key areas of a marketing strategy document, breaking down its key sections, and equipping you with the knowledge and tools needed to go and craft your own!&nbsp;📅 Date: Tuesday 7th December&nbsp;🕒&nbsp;Time: 10am - 1pm📍 Venue: Online Webinar&nbsp;<span style='background: url("https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/emojione/2.0.1/assets/svg/1f4b7.svg"); display: inline-block; font-family: "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", NotoColorEmoji, "Segoe UI Symbol", "Android Emoji", EmojiSymbols; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit; height: 1em; margin: -0.1em 0.1em 0.1em; min-height: 20px; min-width: 20px; vertical-align: middle; width: 1em;' fr-original-style="background: url(https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/emojione/2.0.1/assets/svg/1f4b7.svg);" fr-original-class="fr-emoticon fr-deletable fr-emoticon-img">&nbsp; Cost: &pound;30PP&nbsp;In this power-packed session, we will cover:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">What is Marketing Strategy?</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Market Analysis</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">SWOT Analysis</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Identifying Target Audiences</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Analysing Competitor Landscape</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Crafting Your Unique Value Proposition:</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Defining Your Brand Identity</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Creating Compelling Messaging</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Choosing the Right Channels</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Measuring Success with KPIs</li></ul>&nbsp;Get ready for an immersive learning experience that will transform the way you approach marketing strategy!&nbsp; About the Host:&nbsp; Stacey Pretty &ndash; Marketing Director, Let&rsquo;s Do Marketing<img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/bdc6fb76-f48f-4ee1-adb0-87a4b88fa0c4/786e17a8-3713-45f9-999e-c12da4ced6dd/original.jpeg" style="width: 219px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 15px 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: auto; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 219px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 15px 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: auto; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">Stacey is the Marketing Director of Let&rsquo;s Do Marketing, a marketing consultancy and services agency which is tailored to specifically support new and small businesses with organising and fulfilling their marketing ideas. With over 17 years of marketing experience, working in both B2B and B2C environments, Stacey has extensive experience in managing, creating, and promoting a variety of products and services using both online and offline marketing tools. Understanding the challenges faced by new and small businesses, Stacey seeks to simplify the complexities of marketing, with an approach focused on effectiveness and consistency, ensuring that every marketing effort translates into tangible results. For Stacey, marketing isn&#39;t just about campaigns; it&#39;s about building relationships and fostering an excellent customer experience.

Are you ready to amplify your organisation’s voice and make headlines? Join us for an engaging 90-minute webinar designed specifically for VCSE organisations looking to attract media attention and make their stories resonate.
 
Event details:
📅 Date: Monday 17th February 2025
🕘 Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
📌 Location: Online (ZOOM)
💁‍♀️ For: This workshop is targeted towards businesses in the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sectors in Herefordshire.

During this session, we’ll explore:

How Journalists Work: Gain valuable insights into the minds of journalists—what they look for in a story, how to identify newsworthy angles, and how to align your story with trending topics to maximise your reach.
Crafting Your Message: Learn the art of building compelling narratives that capture the interest of journalists and position your organisation as a go-to source for news.
Steering the Agenda: Discover how to strike the perfect balance—giving journalists what they need while ensuring your key messages remain front and centre.

Whether you’re new to media engagement or looking to refine your approach, this webinar is packed with practical tips and strategies to get your organisation noticed and heard. Let’s work together to shine a spotlight on the incredible work you do!







Let’s Do Business is undertaking this project in conjunction with Herefordshire Council and Talk Community to support organisations in the VCSE (Voluntary, Charity and Social Enterprise) sector in Herefordshire.
This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government's Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus
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Bristol

<p id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">LOOKING FOR: YA, ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Laura Williams is literary agent at the&nbsp;<a href="http://greeneheaton.co.uk/agents/laura-williams/" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size);" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto;">Greene and Heaton Literary Agency</a>.&nbsp;She is seeking literary fiction, commercial fiction, psychological thrillers and high concept Young Adult.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Laura is actively building a fiction list and a small non-fiction list. She is currently looking for literary fiction, edgy commercial fiction, psychological thrillers and high-concept contemporary young adult, as well as narrative non-fiction of all types. Her taste is quite dark, and she loves gothic, ghost stories, horror and anything sinister. She also loves books that make her cry, from big love stories to intense family dramas. She is open to historical or horror YA, but not magical or fantasy.&nbsp;<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Meditative or moving novels about modern life, appeal to Laura, sad stories with love and the importance of caring for each other shining through. She also loves stories about female friendships or conversely groups of women who don&#39;t get on, such as the hugely fun BAD SUMMER PEOPLE by Emma Rosenblum. She is always on the lookout for a big tragic love story to make her cry happy or sad tears.  At the more commercial end of fiction, think funny novels with warmth and romantic comedies with a bit of depth &ndash; think Marian Keyes.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Most of all Laura is looking for novels she hasn&rsquo;t read before &ndash; something unusual structurally or thematically, something that shines a light on a subject the author is passionate about, something that&rsquo;ll break her heart or raise her blood in an entirely new way. Laura is always looking to promote diverse voices from across the globe, and is particularly keen on LGBTQI+ stories.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Laura would like you to submit a covering letter, a 1-2 page synopsis and the first 5,000 words of your completed manuscript in a single word document.<p id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">(In addition to the paid sessions, Laura is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email <a href="mailto:agent121@iaminprint.co.uk" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size);" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto;">agent121@iaminprint.co.uk</a> to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the&nbsp;discretion of&nbsp;I Am In Print).&nbsp;By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with&nbsp;I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">The submission deadline is: Monday 16 September&nbsp;2024

LOOKING FOR: YA, ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION

Laura Williams is literary agent at the Greene and Heaton Literary Agency. She is seeking literary fiction, commercial fiction, psychological thrillers and high concept Young Adult.

Laura is actively building a fiction list and a small non-fiction list. She is currently looking for literary fiction, edgy commercial fiction, psychological thrillers and high-concept contemporary young adult, as well as narrative non-fiction of all types. Her taste is quite dark, and she loves gothic, ghost stories, horror and anything sinister. She also loves books that make her cry, from big love stories to intense family dramas. She is open to historical or horror YA, but not magical or fantasy. 

Meditative or moving novels about modern life, appeal to Laura, sad stories with love and the importance of caring for each other shining through. She also loves stories about female friendships or conversely groups of women who don't get on, such as the hugely fun BAD SUMMER PEOPLE by Emma Rosenblum. She is always on the lookout for a big tragic love story to make her cry happy or sad tears. At the more commercial end of fiction, think funny novels with warmth and romantic comedies with a bit of depth – think Marian Keyes.

Most of all Laura is looking for novels she hasn’t read before – something unusual structurally or thematically, something that shines a light on a subject the author is passionate about, something that’ll break her heart or raise her blood in an entirely new way. Laura is always looking to promote diverse voices from across the globe, and is particularly keen on LGBTQI+ stories.

Laura would like you to submit a covering letter, a 1-2 page synopsis and the first 5,000 words of your completed manuscript in a single word document.

(In addition to the paid sessions, Laura is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print). 

By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting.

The submission deadline is: Wednesday 12th February 2025

I Am In Print

Fiction Writing

SOLD OUT! 17th February Laura Williams #Agent121. Looking for: YA, ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION

<p id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTIONFrancesca Riccardi is a literary agent at Kate Nash Literary Agency. She has previously worked in sales roles at HarperCollins, Constable &amp; Robinson, Atlantic Books (where she was recognised as a 2017 Bookseller Rising Star), and most recently was sales and marketing director for Canelo. She has worked with authors including Holly Seddon, Rachel Lynch, Cesca Major, Robert Fabbri, Marion Todd, M C Beaton, Catherine Ryan Howard, and Phil Rickman.<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Francesca is looking for character-driven popular commercial fiction with a strong voice and sense of place. She is particularly interested in crime, thriller, mystery books set in aspirational or unusual locations, and historical fiction, particularly adventure fiction that showcases lesser known experiences and/or female and diverse voices.</div>Francesca would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first 5000 words of your manuscript in a single word document.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">(In addition to the paid sessions, Francesca is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email <a href="mailto:agent121@iaminprint.co.uk" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size);" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto;">agent121@iaminprint.co.uk</a> to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the&nbsp;discretion of&nbsp;I Am In Print).&nbsp;By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with&nbsp;I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">The submission deadline is: Monday 14 October 2024

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION

Francesca Riccardi is a literary agent at Kate Nash Literary Agency. She has previously worked in sales roles at HarperCollins, Constable & Robinson, Atlantic Books (where she was recognised as a 2017 Bookseller Rising Star), and most recently was sales and marketing director for Canelo. She has worked with authors including Holly Seddon, Rachel Lynch, Cesca Major, Robert Fabbri, Marion Todd, M C Beaton, Catherine Ryan Howard, and Phil Rickman.

Francesca is looking for character-driven popular commercial adult fiction across all genres. She loves books with a strong voice and sense of place, and is particularly interested in stories that are high concept, appealing to a millennial audience, and showcase lesser known experiences and/or female and diverse narratives.

Francesca would like you to submit the first 5000 words of your manuscript, a synopsis and your cover letter in that order in one single Word document.

(In addition to the paid sessions, Francesca is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print). 

By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting.

The submission deadline is: Friday 7th February 2025

BOOKINGS CLOSED: 18th February Francesca Riccardi #Agent121. Looking for: ADULT FICTION

Are you thinking about starting your own business in Essex? &#39;Start My Biz&#39; is the virtual workshop coming to Essex* this November, to support aspiring entrepreneurs and teach them the skills they need to be a success!<h3 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">With expert business coaches from Let&#39;s Do Business Group, learn everything from refining your business idea to marketing and managing your finances - and prepare to successfully start your business. This free workshop is brought to you by the team at the&nbsp;<a href="https://neeb.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" title="https://neeb.org.uk/" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">North Essex Economic Board</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://backingessexbusiness.co.uk/financial-support-for-north-essex-businesses" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" title="https://backingessexbusiness.co.uk/financial-support-for-north-essex-businesses" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">Backing Essex Business</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.letsdobusinessgroup.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" title="https://www.letsdobusinessgroup.co.uk/" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">Let&#39;s Do Business Group</a>.</h3><h3 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">*This free workshop is for businesses based in North Essex only, (Braintree, Maldon, Tendring, Colchester and Chelmsford) and is brought to you by the teams at the North Essex Economic Board, Backing Essex Business, and Let&#39;s Do Business Group. If you are based in Essex but outside of the North Essex areas listed above, please get in touch with the team at <a href="mailto:essex@ldbgroup.co.uk" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">essex@ldbgroup.co.uk</a>&nbsp;</h3><h3 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </h3><h3 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The programme will help you to:</h3><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li value="1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Explore and clarify your business idea</li><li value="2" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Research your target market and understand your competitors</li><li value="3" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Develop your business model and kick-start your business plan</li><li value="4" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Help you to understand the numbers, create projections and explore funding options</li><li value="5" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Start shaping your marketing strategy incl. online and social media presence</li><li value="6" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Set your business goals</li><li value="7" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Overview of business types, tax and insurance, accounting software, bank accounts</li><li value="8" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Tools to help with taking the next step</li><li value="9" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Gain peer support from like-minded people</li></ul> <h3 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The programme consists of 3 x 3 hour sessions, each from 10 am to 1 pm, over 3 days this November.</h3><h3 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </h3><h3 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Workshop dates:</h3><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li value="1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Tuesday 12th November - Business Planning and goal setting</li><li value="1" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Wednesday 13th November - Marketing, social media, and online presence</li><li value="3" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Tuesday 19th November - Understanding Finances and practical steps to getting started.</li></ul> <h2 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Applications close on Friday 8th November 2024. Please note - we have limited spaces, so don&#39;t miss out!</h2><h2 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </h2><h3 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Eligibility:</h3><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li value="1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Living/business based in North Essex (Braintree, Maldon, Tendring, Colchester and Chelmsford)</li><li value="2" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Open to anyone that&#39;s not yet up and running or has recently registered as self-employed or a company.</li></ul> These FREE sessions will take place via Zoom, which you can access Zoom easily from your desktop computer, laptop, tablet or mobile phone. Please note that previous participants have done so whilst caring for children and juggling other distractions. So don&#39;t let that be a barrier - if you have any specific needs or cannot attend all the sessions, please drop us a line to info@ldbgroup.co.uk and we can discuss options. This programme is delivered by the North Essex Economic Board (NEEB) in partnership with Backing Essex Business and Let&#39;s Do Business Group.Backing Essex Business is undertaking this project jointly with the&nbsp;<a href="https://neeb.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" title="https://neeb.org.uk/" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">North Essex Economic Board (NEEB)</a>. The Board is a partnership of local authorities in the area: Braintree, Maldon, and Tendring district councils, Colchester Borough Council, Chelmsford City Council and Essex County Council.This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government&#39;s Levelling Up agenda and provides &pound;2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" title="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus</a>Please click here to see our&nbsp;<a href="https://backingessexbusiness.co.uk/privacy-policy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" title="https://backingessexbusiness.co.uk/privacy-policy" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">Privacy Policy</a>. Please note that your details may be shared with the North Essex Economic Board who are funding this project.

Are you thinking about starting your own business in Essex? 'Start My Biz' is the virtual workshop coming to Essex* this February, to support aspiring entrepreneurs and teach them the skills they need to be a success!
With expert business coaches from Let's Do Business Group, learn everything from refining your business idea to marketing and managing your finances - and prepare to successfully start your business. This free workshop is brought to you by the team at the North Essex Economic Board, Backing Essex Business, and Let's Do Business Group.
*This free workshop is for businesses based in North Essex only, (Braintree, Maldon, Tendring, Colchester and Chelmsford) and is brought to you by the teams at the North Essex Economic Board, Backing Essex Business, and Let's Do Business Group. If you are based in Essex but outside of the North Essex areas listed above, please get in touch with the team at essex@ldbgroup.co.uk 
The programme will help you to:
Explore and clarify your business idea
Research your target market and understand your competitors
Develop your business model and kick-start your business plan
Help you to understand the numbers, create projections and explore funding options
Start shaping your marketing strategy incl. online and social media presence
Set your business goals
Overview of business types, tax and insurance, accounting software, bank accounts
Tools to help with taking the next step
Gain peer support from like-minded people
The programme consists of 3 x 3 hour sessions, each from 10 am to 1 pm, over 3 days this February.
Workshop dates:
Tuesday 18th February - Business Planning and goal setting
Wednesday 19th February - Marketing, social media, and online presence
Tuesday 25th February - Understanding Finances and practical steps to getting started.
Applications close on Friday 14th February 2025. Please note - we have limited spaces, so don't miss out!
Eligibility:
Living/business based in North Essex (Braintree, Maldon, Tendring, Colchester and Chelmsford)
Open to anyone that's not yet up and running or has recently registered as self-employed or a company.
These FREE sessions will take place via Zoom, which you can access Zoom easily from your desktop computer, laptop, tablet or mobile phone.
Please note that previous participants have done so whilst caring for children and juggling other distractions. So don't let that be a barrier - if you have any specific needs or cannot attend all the sessions, please drop us a line to info@ldbgroup.co.uk and we can discuss options.



This programme is delivered by the North Essex Economic Board (NEEB) in partnership with Backing Essex Business and Let's Do Business Group.
Backing Essex Business is undertaking this project jointly with the North Essex Economic Board (NEEB). The Board is a partnership of local authorities in the area: Braintree, Maldon, and Tendring district councils, Colchester Borough Council, Chelmsford City Council and Essex County Council.
This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government's Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus
Please click here to see our Privacy Policy. Please note that your details may be shared with the North Essex Economic Board who are funding this project.

Are you thinking about starting your own business in Essex? 'Start My Biz' is the virtual workshop coming to Essex* this February, to support aspiring entrepreneurs and teach them the skills they need to be a success!

Start My Biz - Free Online Workshop

<p id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTIONKate Walsh has built up many years of agenting experience across her own list, and another senior agent&#39;s list at United Agents for 9 years before parting ways and going it alone for a while. Fiction-wise, she works on a hugely broad list for expansive commercial genre fiction and is on the lookout for historical fiction, upmarket women&rsquo;s fiction, clever commercial thrillers, romance and some SFF, particularly those with a dystopian slant, or earth-bound science fiction, however that comes. Kate will also look at YA, though is not the right fit for high fantasy.On the non-fiction side, Kate has worked with an impressive list of clients across the commercial spectrum. She&#39;s on the lookout mainly (although not exclusively) for music titles, history and broad-spectrum popular science, but is open to anything that feels like a fresh and original way of looking at the world. She is especially drawn to 20th and 21st century affairs, and welcomes anything from anyone willing to speculate on what comes next.&nbsp;Kate would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the opening three chapters (max 5,000 words).<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">(In addition to the paid sessions, Kate is offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email <a href="mailto:agent121@iaminprint.co.uk" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size);" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto;">agent121@iaminprint.co.uk</a> to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of&nbsp;I Am In Print).&nbsp;By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with&nbsp;I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">The submission deadline is: Monday 30 September&nbsp;2024

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION

Kate Walsh has built up many years of agenting experience across her own list, and another senior agent's list at United Agents for 9 years before parting ways and going it alone for a while. Fiction-wise, she works on a hugely broad list for expansive commercial genre fiction and is on the lookout for historical fiction, upmarket women’s fiction, clever commercial thrillers, romance and some SFF, particularly those with a dystopian slant, or earth-bound science fiction, however that comes. Kate will also look at YA, though is not the right fit for high fantasy.

On the non-fiction side, Kate has worked with an impressive list of clients across the commercial spectrum. She's on the lookout mainly (although not exclusively) for music titles, history and broad-spectrum popular science, but is open to anything that feels like a fresh and original way of looking at the world. She is especially drawn to 20th and 21st century affairs, and welcomes anything from anyone willing to speculate on what comes next. 

Kate would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the opening three chapters (max 5,000 words).

(In addition to the paid sessions, Kate is offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print). 

By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting.

The submission deadline is: Wednesday 12th February 2025

BOOKINGS CLOSED: 18th February Kate Walsh #Agent121. Looking for: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION

Discover Free Strategic and Marketing Support for VCSE Organisations in Herefordshire

Are you part of a Voluntary, Community, or Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisation in Herefordshire? Join us for two free introductory webinars to explore how you can access expert support to help your organisation thrive!

What’s on offer?
Funded by Herefordshire Council and Talk Community through the Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund, this exciting programme, delivered by Let’s Do Business Group, offers:
Strategic planning guidance
Funding advice and support
Marketing Training and Support

Upcoming Introductory Webinars
Join us to:
Discover what’s included in this tailored programme
Hear about the full calendar of workshops and events happening in February and March 2025
Learn how to register your interest and access free support


📅 Webinar Dates:
11th February 2025 – Time: 10 am - 11.30 am
18th February 2025 – Time: 10 am - 11.30 am


Don’t miss this opportunity to build connections, strengthen your organisation, and make a lasting impact in your community. Let’s take your organisation to the next level – together!
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Let’s Do Business is undertaking this project in conjunction with Herefordshire Council and Talk Community to support organisations in the VCSE (Voluntary, Charity and Social Enterprise) sector in Herefordshire.
This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government's Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus
Please click here to see our Privacy Policy. Please note that your details may be shared with Herefordshire Council who are funding this project.


Introductory Webinar - Discover what support is available

DATE:&nbsp;Tuesday 18th February 2025TIME:&nbsp;Starting from 10:30am&nbsp;LOCATION:&nbsp;ONLINE (Zoom)<h3 style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 18px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style='margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;font-size:18px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'>*This free workshop is for businesses based in North Essex only, (Braintree, Maldon, Tendring, Colchester and Chelmsford) and is brought to you by the teams at the North Essex Economic Board, Backing Essex Business, and Let&#39;s Do Business Group. If you are based in Essex but outside of the North Essex areas listed above, please get in touch with the team at <a href="mailto:essex@ldbgroup.co.uk" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">essex@ldbgroup.co.uk</a>&nbsp;</h3>In today&rsquo;s fast-paced business environment, leveraging data effectively is important for staying ahead of the curve. This webinar focuses on harnessing the power of data driven decision making, offering invaluable insights into defining objectives, identifying &amp; collecting data, organising &amp; exploring data as well as drawing conclusions.Businesses of all stages and sizes as well as Sole Traders will benefit from this workshop.&nbsp;Virtual workshop duration: 2 hours<hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; color: var(--text); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style='margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;margin:0cm;'>This programme is delivered by the North Essex Economic Board (NEEB) in partnership with Backing Essex Business and Let&#39;s Do Business Group.<p style="font-size: var(--font-size); font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; line-height: var(--font-size-h2); color: var(--text); text-align: start; word-spacing: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style='margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;font-size:var(--font-size);font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;margin:0cm;line-height:var(--font-size-h2);color:var(--text);text-align:start; border-box;word-spacing:0px;'>Backing Essex Business is undertaking this project jointly with the&nbsp;<a href="https://neeb.org.uk/" target="_blank" title="https://neeb.org.uk/" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">North Essex Economic Board (NEEB)</a>. The Board is a partnership of local authorities in the area: Braintree, Maldon, and Tendring district councils, Colchester Borough Council, Chelmsford City Council and Essex County Council.<p style="font-size: var(--font-size); font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; line-height: var(--font-size-h2); color: var(--text); text-align: start; word-spacing: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style='margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;font-size:var(--font-size);font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;margin:0cm;line-height:var(--font-size-h2);color:var(--text);text-align:start; border-box;word-spacing:0px;'>This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.<p style="font-size: var(--font-size); font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; line-height: var(--font-size-h2); color: var(--text); text-align: start; word-spacing: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style='margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;font-size:var(--font-size);font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;margin:0cm;line-height:var(--font-size-h2);color:var(--text);text-align:start; border-box;word-spacing:0px;'>The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government&#39;s Levelling Up agenda and provides &pound;2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus" target="_blank" title="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus</a><p style="font-size: var(--font-size); font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; line-height: var(--font-size-h2); color: var(--text); text-align: start; word-spacing: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style='margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;font-size:var(--font-size);font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;margin:0cm;line-height:var(--font-size-h2);color:var(--text);text-align:start; border-box;word-spacing:0px;'>Please click here to see our&nbsp;<a href="https://backingessexbusiness.co.uk/privacy-policy" target="_blank" title="https://backingessexbusiness.co.uk/privacy-policy" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">Privacy Policy</a>. Please note that your details may be shared with the North Essex Economic Board who are funding this project.<p style="font-size: var(--font-size); font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; margin: 0cm; line-height: var(--font-size-h2); color: var(--text); text-align: start; word-spacing: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style='margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;font-size:var(--font-size);font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;margin:0cm;line-height:var(--font-size-h2);color:var(--text);text-align:start; border-box;word-spacing:0px;'> <img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/bdc6fb76-f48f-4ee1-adb0-87a4b88fa0c4/2d3afdf4-7778-450b-bcbd-4f05ef26db09/original.png" style="width: 698px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 698px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">

DATE: Tuesday 18th February 2025
TIME: Starting from 10:30am 
LOCATION: ONLINE (Zoom)
*This free workshop is for businesses based in North Essex only, (Braintree, Maldon, Tendring, Colchester and Chelmsford) and is brought to you by the teams at the North Essex Economic Board, Backing Essex Business, and Let's Do Business Group. If you are based in Essex but outside of the North Essex areas listed above, please get in touch with the team at essex@ldbgroup.co.uk 
In today’s fast-paced business environment, leveraging data effectively is important for staying ahead of the curve. This webinar focuses on harnessing the power of data driven decision making, offering invaluable insights into defining objectives, identifying & collecting data, organising & exploring data as well as drawing conclusions.

Businesses of all stages and sizes as well as Sole Traders will benefit from this workshop. 
Virtual workshop duration: 2 hours



This programme is delivered by the North Essex Economic Board (NEEB) in partnership with Backing Essex Business and Let's Do Business Group.
Backing Essex Business is undertaking this project jointly with the North Essex Economic Board (NEEB). The Board is a partnership of local authorities in the area: Braintree, Maldon, and Tendring district councils, Colchester Borough Council, Chelmsford City Council and Essex County Council.
This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government's Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus
Please click here to see our Privacy Policy. Please note that your details may be shared with the North Essex Economic Board who are funding this project.




In today’s fast-paced business environment, leveraging data effectively is important for staying ahead of the curve.

Data driven decision making - ONLINE WORKSHOP

What does this course cover?
This is an online course for developing history leadership in primary teaching. This term, we will be piloting the course as an immersive programme covering the key elements of primary history subject leadership, enabling all involved in history leadership at primary to carry out their role effectively.
How is this course structured and delivered?
The course will take place in ten online sessions from January–May 2025. Sessions 1, 8 and 10 are compulsory to attend live. Participants will be required to complete a gap task after each session and contribute to an online reflection diary.
The other sessions will be recorded for participants to work through at their convenience, though participants are encouraged to attend the recording sessions live in order to make the most of the programme. All recordings will be made available on the course Moodle page within two working days of the live recording session.
Who is this course for? 
This programme is designed for anyone who is a subject coordinator or subject leader for history in their primary school. You may have just been appointed as a subject leader, or be more experienced but looking for formal training or fresh inspiration and direction.
What are the outcome?
This course will:
equip you fully for the demands of history leadership in primary schools
increase your confidence to develop an innovative, inclusive and effective history curriculum in your school
develop your understanding of efficient action planning and how to make a wider impact
help you to make the case for history with senior leaders
enable you to enthuse others and lead staff meetings about history
develop your understanding of current issues in primary history education
The course will include a chance to share resources and assessment approaches, plus much more
What will each session cover?
Session 1: Introductory meeting (Live attendance)
Wednesday 22 January 2025, 4pm–5.30pm
Introduction and aims
Reflection activity on the current state of history in your school
Key responsibilities of the history subject leader
Current Ofsted implications for the subject and what to expect in an inspection
How the HA and latest Ofsted material can support you

Session 2: What makes an effective history subject leader? (Live and recorded)
Monday 27 January 2025, 4pm–5.30pm
How to effectively support teachers and learners as a history leader
How to create a vision, lead change, and manage time
Effective action planning and improvement
Auditing your history provision and building your evidence trail
Developing an innovative, inclusive and effective history curriculum in your school
Disciplinary knowledge: What is history? What do historians do?

Suggested gap task: Conducting teacher and/or pupil voice questionnaires.
Compulsory gap task: Add to your reflection diary for the programme. If relevant, reflect on how you will use the teacher questionnaire or pupil voice.

Session 3: What makes effective teaching of history? (Live and recorded)
Wednesday 19 February 2025, 4–5.30pm
The role of the teacher
Supporting SEND pupils
Securing substantive knowledge and concepts across the curriculum
How to support colleagues by identifying core knowledge
How to involve the whole staff in mapping out and embedding the progression of concepts across the curriculum

Suggested gap task: Consider SEND in your curriculum.
Compulsory gap task: Add to your reflection diary for the programme reflecting on SEND. 
Session 4: Curriculum and practice at EYFS (Live and recorded)
Tuesday 25 February 2025, 4–5.30pm
Unpicking and supporting the requirements of the EYFS curriculum and Development Matters
Developing historical and chronological understanding in EYFS as part of Understanding the world
Progression and transition from EYFS to Key Stage 1
Ensuring coherence: how to start developing concepts
Making use of the local history on your doorstep for EYFS and KS1
Accessing resources and support for EYFS

Suggested gap task: Fact finding and liaison.
Compulsory gap task: Add to your reflection diary for the programme reflecting on current EYFS practice.

Session 5: Curriculum and practice at Key Stage 1 (Live and recorded)
Monday 3 March 2025, 4pm–5.30pm
Unpicking and supporting the requirements of the National Curriculum for KS1
Progression: building upon transition from EYFS
What do KS1 require before KS2?
Ensuring coherence: further developing the school’s chosen substantive concepts
How to develop disciplinary concepts
Developing appropriate chronological understanding in KS1
Enhancing and engaging children’s knowledge and retention through enquiry
The use of working walls in KS1 to support learning
Accessing resources and support for KS1

Suggested gap task: Check your KS1 curriculum for coverage and progression, building upon what they have learnt in EYFS.
Compulsory gap task: Add to your reflection diary for the programme reflecting on KS1 practice in your setting. 
Session 6: Curriculum and practice at Key Stage 2 (Live and recorded)
Tuesday 11 March 2025, 4pm–5.30pm
Unpicking and supporting the requirements of the National Curriculum for KS2
How to incorporate local history with progression in KS2
What do we want the children in Year 6 to leave with?
Developing appropriate chronological understanding in KS2
Preparing for transition to Key Stage 3
Ensuring coherence: building upon the school’s chosen concepts for progression
What the HA can do to support the teaching of KS2 units?
Resources and support for KS2

Suggested gap task: Check your KS2 curriculum for coverage and progression, building upon what they have learnt in EYFS and KS1.
Compulsory gap task: Add to your reflection diary for the programme reflecting on KS2 practice in your setting.

Session 7: Approaching sensitive issues in history (Live and recorded)
Tuesday 18 March 2025, 4pm–5.30pm
What do we mean by diversity in history and why is it important?
How to ensure a wider diversity in your history teaching
Barriers to making the curriculum more diverse and how to overcome them
Approaches to sensitive issues in history lessons, including:
- Refugees and migration history
- War
- Climate change

Suggested gap task: Consider opportunities for increasing diverse voices and raising climate issues in your curriculum.
Compulsory gap task: Add to your reflection diary for the programme considering how you might address the sensitive or current issues raised in this session.  
Session 8: Interim review meeting (Live attendance)
Tuesday 25 March 2025, 4pm–5.30pm
A review session allowing subject leaders to reflect upon their progress so far
Opportunity to respond to suggestions, clarify information, or raise issues from the previous sessions
Time to ask questions, share good practice or recommended resources with the rest of the cohort

Suggested gap task: Time to follow up on anything raised in this session or to complete any previous tasks, following clarification and inspiration from this session.
Compulsory gap task: Add to your reflection diary for the programme, reflecting on your priorities and actions using suggestions from the presenter or other delegates. 
Session 9: Assessment and evidence (Live and recorded)
Wednesday 30 April 2025, 4pm–5.30pm
Assessment and expectations
A word about writing
Triangulating the evidence
What to look for in a work scrutiny

Suggested gap task: Conduct a work scrutiny on one aspect to check across the school, in conjunction with a focused pupil voice on the same aspect.
Compulsory gap task: Add to your reflection diary considering how you will conduct a work scrutiny and what you will focus on – or, if relevant, reflect on what you discovered and how you will address any issues. 
 
Session 10: Final meeting (Live attendance)
Wednesday 14 May 2025, 4pm–5.30pm
Following up any requests arising from the interim meeting (Session 8)
Discussion or clarification of any issues arising from previous sessions
Discussion of priorities, next steps and any issues
Sharing ideas for enthusing others and leading staff meetings: “What worked for me?”
Communicating with headteachers, governors, colleagues and parents
Are you ready for the HA Quality Mark?

Suggested gap task: Identifying your school’s next steps
Compulsory gap task: Complete your final piece in your reflection diary.

Historical Association

Becoming an effective primary history subject leader

Historical Association member

Non member

<blockquote id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="border-left-width: 2px; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: rgb(94, 53, 177); color: rgb(94, 53, 177); margin-left: 0px; padding-left: 5px; box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="color: rgb(57, 54, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(57, 54, 79);"> Learn how to create a supportive and open environment for mental health and wellbeing at work, helping everyone thrive and perform at their best.<span data-slate-fragment="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" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> </div></blockquote><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">By attending the course, you will learn to:<ul style="color: rgb(111, 111, 110); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 111, 110);"><li style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Identify if an employee may be experiencing poor mental health</li><li style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Feel confident having open conversations about mental health with your team members</li><li style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Appropriately signpost to available support and know where to go for support and guidance for yourself</li><li style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Role model good self-care practice, inspiring your teams to look after their own mental health and wellbeing</li></ul></div><h6 style="color: rgb(18, 103, 106); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(18, 103, 106);">Benefits of Mental Health Skills for Managers</h6>Managers skilled in supporting their team&#39;s mental health not only help employees flourish but also boost talent retention while mitigating issues like presentee-ism and extended sick leave. Offering this training to all individuals in people management roles guarantees a unified strategy towards mental health and wellbeing across various teams and departments. Furthermore, by exemplifying excellent self-care habits, you&#39;ll motivate your team to prioritise their own mental health and wellbeing.

 Learn how to create a supportive and open environment for mental health and wellbeing at work, helping everyone thrive and perform at their best.

By attending the course, you will learn to:
Identify if an employee may be experiencing poor mental health
Feel confident having open conversations about mental health with your team members
Appropriately signpost to available support and know where to go for support and guidance for yourself
Role model good self-care practice, inspiring your teams to look after their own mental health and wellbeing
Benefits of Mental Health Skills for Managers
Managers skilled in supporting their team's mental health not only help employees flourish but also boost talent retention while mitigating issues like presentee-ism and extended sick leave. Offering this training to all individuals in people management roles guarantees a unified strategy towards mental health and wellbeing across various teams and departments. Furthermore, by exemplifying excellent self-care habits, you'll motivate your team to prioritise their own mental health and wellbeing.

Starling

Health & Wellbeing

Mental Health

Accredited Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health At Work

Learn how to create a supportive and open environment for mental health and wellbeing at work, helping everyone thrive and perform at their best.

Mental Health Skills For Managers

Virtual (on-line) event

<p id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">LOOKING FOR: MG, YA AND ADULT SCI-FI / FANTASY, CHILDREN&#39;S NON-FICTIONAfter graduating from St Andrews University with a degree in English Literature and Art History, Maddy followed her love of literature to an internship at non-fiction literary agency Graham Maw Christie. &nbsp;At GMC, Maddy worked her way up to Agent and built a list of authors who wrote for both for adults and children, spanning history, tarot, and nature writing. An avid reader of anything magical, Maddy joined Madeleine Milburn in 2022 to build a list specialising in SFF.
Maddy would like to see SFF across all genres for all ages, including: grim dark, thriller, historical, romance, cosy fantasy, sci-fi, epic, YA fantasy, dark academia, contemporary fantasy, fantasy middle-grade, mythology, fairy tale and queer fantasy. Inspiring children&rsquo;s non-fiction.
 She loves worlds to get lost in, adventures that transform what it means to be a hero, and unique magic that offers as many problems as solutions. She likes books that make her cry and books that change her mind. Above all, when she finishes a story about another world, she wants it to have taught her a lesson which helps her live in this one.She loves all fantasy, but favours richly imagined, complex worlds with a history to discover and a future to protect. Worldbuilding is one of her favourite aspects of this genre and she is always looking for a new, dense world with series potential. Think Brandon Sanderson&rsquo;s Cosmere or the Marvel Cinematic Universe &ndash; the bigger the better! She also likes character-driven fantasy with a diverse cast to root for (or root against) and she wants to see a range of different relationships depicted authentically. She particularly like epics that dip into big, universal themes such as grief, climate change, or war and which ask impossible questions in the vein of R.F. Kuang or N.K. Jemisin. She is also excited by authors that play with form and language in a fantasy setting.In YA, she is looking for much the same as in an adult fantasy, but with younger protagonists and a closer focus on relationships. She wants to see the tropes she knows and loves in new and exciting forms and her favourite YA books often centre around belonging and becoming. She likes a dash of romance in everything, because she is sentimental that way, but it&rsquo;s particularly important in the YA space.Sci-fi is a big passion of hers, especially when it comes with a strong hook. She is a huge fan of Becky Chamber&rsquo;s The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet and Michaiah Johnson&rsquo;s The Space Between Worlds. &nbsp;She likes space as a metaphor, and would love something that explores different alien species. Please send her your space operas and sci-fi romances which combine space, magic and mayhem!In fantasy middle grade, she favours whimsy and animal companions; she would love to follow a group of kids through magic school. She tends to look for plenty of humour with a strong friendship at the centre, and she wants middle grade stories which engage with the concerns of children growing up as well as offering an all-important escape (preferably on a dragon/unicorn&rsquo;s back).She is also looking for children&rsquo;s non-fiction for all ages. In this space, she wants something as creative as it is informative, and thinks diverse voices are increasingly important.Maddy would like you to submit a covering letter, one page synopsis and the first three chapters (Max 5000 words) of your completed manuscript in a single word document.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">(In addition to the paid sessions, Maddy is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email <a href="mailto:agent121@iaminprint.co.uk" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size);" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto;">agent121@iaminprint.co.uk</a> to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of&nbsp;I Am In Print).&nbsp;By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with&nbsp;I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">The submission deadline is: Monday 16 September 2024

LOOKING FOR: MG, YA AND ADULT SCI-FI / FANTASY, CHILDREN'S NON-FICTION

After graduating from St Andrews University with a degree in English Literature and Art History, Maddy followed her love of literature to an internship at non-fiction literary agency Graham Maw Christie. At GMC, Maddy worked her way up to Agent and built a list of authors who wrote for both for adults and children, spanning history, tarot, and nature writing. An avid reader of anything magical, Maddy joined Madeleine Milburn in 2022 to build a list specialising in SFF.

Maddy would like to see SFF across all genres for all ages, including: grim dark, thriller, historical, romance, cosy fantasy, sci-fi, epic, YA fantasy, dark academia, contemporary fantasy, fantasy middle-grade, mythology, fairy tale and queer fantasy. Inspiring children’s non-fiction.

She loves worlds to get lost in, adventures that transform what it means to be a hero, and unique magic that offers as many problems as solutions. She likes books that make her cry and books that change her mind. Above all, when she finishes a story about another world, she wants it to have taught her a lesson which helps her live in this one.

She loves all fantasy, but favours richly imagined, complex worlds with a history to discover and a future to protect. Worldbuilding is one of her favourite aspects of this genre and she is always looking for a new, dense world with series potential. Think Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere or the Marvel Cinematic Universe – the bigger the better! 

Maddy also likes character-driven fantasy with a diverse cast to root for (or root against) and she wants to see a range of different relationships depicted authentically. She particularly like epics that dip into big, universal themes such as grief, climate change, or war and which ask impossible questions in the vein of R.F. Kuang or N.K. Jemisin. She is also excited by authors that play with form and language in a fantasy setting.

In YA, she is looking for much the same as in an adult fantasy, but with younger protagonists and a closer focus on relationships. She wants to see the tropes she knows and loves in new and exciting forms and her favourite YA books often centre around belonging and becoming. She likes a dash of romance in everything, because she is sentimental that way, but it’s particularly important in the YA space.

Sci-fi is a big passion of hers, especially when it comes with a strong hook. She is a huge fan of Becky Chamber’s The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet and Michaiah Johnson’s The Space Between Worlds. She likes space as a metaphor, and would love something that explores different alien species. Please send her your space operas and sci-fi romances which combine space, magic and mayhem!

In fantasy middle grade, she favours whimsy and animal companions; she would love to follow a group of kids through magic school. She tends to look for plenty of humour with a strong friendship at the centre, and she wants middle grade stories which engage with the concerns of children growing up as well as offering an all-important escape (preferably on a dragon/unicorn’s back).

She is also looking for children’s non-fiction for all ages. In this space, she wants something as creative as it is informative, and thinks diverse voices are increasingly important.

Maddy would like you to submit a covering letter, one page synopsis and the first three chapters (Max 5000 words) of your completed manuscript in a single word document.

(In addition to the paid sessions, Maddy is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print). 

By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting.

The submission deadline is: Thursday 13th February 2025

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