Name: Presentation Skills 1 Day Workshop in Portsmouth
Price: 595 GBP
Availability: InStock

Sunderland

<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.

Mangates

Business Writing 1 Day Workshop in Sunderland

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Early Bird Fee

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St Asaph

Business Writing 1 Day Workshop in St Asaph

Teesside

Business Writing 1 Day Workshop in Teesside

Stirling

Business Writing 1 Day Workshop in Stirling

Swansea

Business Writing 1 Day Workshop in Swansea

Swindon

Business Writing 1 Day Workshop in Swindon

Slough

Business Writing 1 Day Workshop in Slough

Chester

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 Contents:

In a survey carried out amongst experienced, middle and senior executives, designed to determine the things that they feared most, public speaking came out as number one. Death was eighth on the list! So, most of us would rather die than stand up and present!
This session will provide you with the ideas and techniques to help them feel more confident about presenting, and will help you to become an effective presenter.

Course Topics:

Problems and fears with Presentations – Looking at the past problems delegates have felt and seen with presentations. What their fears are and their likes and dislikes of presenting.

Qualities of an Effective Presenter – Identifying what makes a presenter good and analysing the skills required.

Planning a Presentation – Key considerations when planning a presentation and planning around the audience.

Structuring Your Presentation – Considering the attention span of an audience and structuring the session around this. Using the ‘Communicating to Convince’ model to structure the presentation.

Opening Attention Grabbers – How to start a session with a bang.

Using Visual Aids – The do’s and don’ts regarding visual aids and making them effective.

Presentation Models and Tools – Identifying alternatives to PowerPoint.

Presentation style – Considering their style, including; mannerisms, gestures, eye contact, voice and nerves.

Presentation Practice – A chance to test their presenting skills and provide feedback in a safe environment.

Course Feature:

At the end of this presentation skills training course you will be able to:

Plan a presentation keeping the audience in mind
Develop clear objectives for their presentation
Use ‘attention grabbers’ to enhance their opening
Develop effective visual aids
Use several different methods and tools for presenting
Use positive presentation style behaviours
Practice their skills of presenting

Certification:

Once after the training you receive course completion certificate from Mangates

Who can Attend?

Anybody who is interested in learning Presentation Skills.

Presentation Skills 1 Day Workshop in Chester

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Presentation Skills 1 Day Workshop in Portree

Portsmouth

Presentation Skills 1 Day Workshop in Portsmouth

Africa’s development landscape is undergoing a radical shift as global South powers redefine longstanding patterns of influence. At the forefront stands China, a transformative force whose trade and investment in Africa have soared more than tenfold in the past decade. Propelled by its "Going Global" strategy, China’s pursuit of Africa’s rich resources—minerals, oil, and more—has fueled this ascent. 
Yet its role reaches far beyond economics, with growing involvement in peacekeeping, infrastructure, and security—driven by political, economic, and security imperatives—signaling a bold new chapter in Africa’s geopolitical narrative.

Built on decades of historical ties and a shared developing-world identity, this partnership is accelerating at breakneck speed, raising urgent questions: How is China’s rise reshaping African economies, governance, and societies? What strategies are African leaders, businesses, and global players adopting in response?

This course offers a dynamic, multidisciplinary framework to address these and other questions, blending historical context, economic trends, and political analysis to illuminate China’s expanding footprint in Africa.

Course Objectives
Participants will pierce through the "Win-Win" rhetoric of China-Africa relations, critically evaluating its promises, realities, and far-reaching consequences. Through historical insights, economic scrutiny, and political perspectives, the course uncovers the strategies driving China’s foreign policy and their profound impact on Africa’s future.

Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of this 8-week journey, participants will be able to:
Trace the historical arc of China-Africa relations and its pivotal moments.
Dissect the economic and political forces shaping this partnership.
Assess the opportunities and risks China’s presence poses for African progress.
Pinpoint key areas of collaboration, from trade and infrastructure to security.
Judge whether China’s development model holds lessons for African nations.

Who Should Take This Course

This course is crafted for professionals, scholars, and students eager to unravel the nexus of international relations, Chinese foreign policy, and African development. Whether you’re an analyst charting China’s global rise, a policymaker shaping Africa’s path forward, or a geopolitics enthusiast, this course arms you with sharp insights and practical tools to master this evolving landscape.

Note: The course requires a minimum of 10 participants to proceed. To register or express interest, email info@gadaedu.com.


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Explore China’s growing influence in Africa through this in-depth course. Weekly themes blend history, trends, and analysis to unpack the economic, political, and social layers of this evolving relationship. Gain a nuanced view of its impact on Africa’s global role

Global Power Shifts and China's Evolving Role in Africa | Live Online Learning

General Admission

Price with Early Bird

Our STGO Awareness TrainingSTGO Awareness Training is for drivers and operators who carry abnormal loads and covers the legislation around the carriage of abnormal loads, the rules and regulations relating to all aspects of this as well as the potential difficulties drivers and operators face when carrying this type of cargo.&nbsp;<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">STGO Regulations and Compliance:<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">In-depth exploration of STGO regulations and legal requirements.<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">Understanding the specific permits and approvals needed for special transport.<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">Compliance with weight limits, dimensions, and route restrictions.<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">►&nbsp;Escort Vehicles and Their Role:<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">Overview of the purpose and responsibilities of escort vehicles in special transport.<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">Detailed examination of escort vehicle equipment and communication systems.<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">Techniques for effective coordination between the main transport vehicle and escort vehicles.<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">►&nbsp;Safe Loading Practices:<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">Importance of proper vehicle loading for overall safety and compliance.<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">Load distribution and securing methods to prevent accidents and damage.<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">Hands-on demonstrations and simulations for safe loading procedures.<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">►&nbsp;Route Planning and Risk Management:<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">Comprehensive understanding of route planning for STGO, considering infrastructure, traffic, and potential obstacles.<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">Risk assessment and mitigation strategies to ensure safe transportation.<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">►&nbsp;Emergency Response and Incident Management:<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">Training on emergency procedures in case of accidents or unforeseen events.<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">Development of incident response plans to handle emergencies effectively.<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">&nbsp;<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">Certification and Assessment:<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">Participants will undergo assessments to evaluate their understanding of the course material.<p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">Successful completion will result in a certification demonstrating competency in STGO awareness, escort vehicle operations, and safe loading practices. This online course is ideal for professionals involved in the transportation industry, logistics, and anyone seeking to enhance their expertise in the safe and legal handling of special transport and goods overseeing. Participants will leave with the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute to the efficient and secure transportation of oversized or special goods. Course delivered OnlineAll our courses are 7 hours and count towards your 35 hours CPC Periodic Training. Course cost includes VAT and CPC upload fee.&nbsp;

Our STGO Awareness Training
STGO Awareness Training is for drivers and operators who carry abnormal loads and covers the legislation around the carriage of abnormal loads, the rules and regulations relating to all aspects of this as well as the potential difficulties drivers and operators face when carrying this type of cargo. 
STGO Regulations and Compliance:
In-depth exploration of STGO regulations and legal requirements.
Understanding the specific permits and approvals needed for special transport.
Compliance with weight limits, dimensions, and route restrictions.
► Escort Vehicles and Their Role:
Overview of the purpose and responsibilities of escort vehicles in special transport.
Detailed examination of escort vehicle equipment and communication systems.
Techniques for effective coordination between the main transport vehicle and escort vehicles.
► Safe Loading Practices:
Importance of proper vehicle loading for overall safety and compliance.
Load distribution and securing methods to prevent accidents and damage.
Hands-on demonstrations and simulations for safe loading procedures.
► Route Planning and Risk Management:
Comprehensive understanding of route planning for STGO, considering infrastructure, traffic, and potential obstacles.
Risk assessment and mitigation strategies to ensure safe transportation.
► Emergency Response and Incident Management:
Training on emergency procedures in case of accidents or unforeseen events.
Development of incident response plans to handle emergencies effectively.
Certification and Assessment:
Participants will undergo assessments to evaluate their understanding of the course material.
Successful completion will result in a certification demonstrating competency in STGO awareness, escort vehicle operations, and safe loading practices. This online course is ideal for professionals involved in the transportation industry, logistics, and anyone seeking to enhance their expertise in the safe and legal handling of special transport and goods overseeing. Participants will leave with the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute to the efficient and secure transportation of oversized or special goods.
Course delivered Online
All our courses are 7 hours and count towards your 35 hours CPC Periodic Training.

Course cost includes VAT and CPC upload fee. 

Please review our Terms and Conditions for more information.


Total Compliance 

Driving & Vehicles

Compliance & Safety

STGO Awareness, Abnormal Loads & Escort Vehicles Course - Online

Chelmsford

Stratford

The Temporary Works Coordinator course will provide you with knowledge of the role. You will also gain a good understanding of risk management on a temporary works site.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the course, the delegate will gain knowledge of:
The need for a temporary works co-ordinator
The day-to-day roles of others involved in the temporary works procedures
Risk assessments and method statements
Best procedures as stated in BS 5975:2019
Course Content:
The content covered by the CITB course includes:
Various groups and types of Temporary Works
Case studies, procedures and policies of Temporary Works
BS5975:2019
CDM Regulations
Legislation and relevant Codes of Practice
Register for Temporary Works, design requirements and checks
Standard solutions and guidance design documents
Temporary works Co-ordinator – job role and responsibilities
Assessment:
To successfully complete the course, you will need to get 72% or above in the final exam. The trainer encourages the delegates to be interactive and involved throughout the training.
Certificate:
The certificate for this course is valid for 5 years.
Instructions
Please note all Temporary Works Coordinator courses with the venue “Remote Learning” will be delivered by a tutor over a video call.
This training will be delivered and assessed in English language; therefore, a good standard is required to complete the course.
Further attendee information will be sent in a separate email, please check your inbox.

SMC Safety Solutions

Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) - 2 Day Course

This two-day course is a must for anyone who is considering or already working in a role with supervisory responsibilities. This course provides an understanding of health, safety, welfare, and environmental issues. It highlights legal responsibilities and the need to promote health and safety to supervise effectively.
It is endorsed by Build UK as the standard training for all supervisors working on Build UK sites.
Aims
To give a clear understanding of health, safety, welfare, and environmental legislation that affects your supervisory role. To help you fulfil your responsibilities regarding health, safety, welfare, and the environment. To help you implement new guidance and industry best practice affected by changes.
Course Content
• Health and safety law and how it will apply to supervisors.
• Your supervisory responsibilities in controlling site safety.
• Risk assessments and the need for method statements.
• Effective site inductions, toolbox talks and method statement briefings.
• Monitoring site activities effectively.
• Timely intervention when bad practice is identified.
Prerequisites
This course is for you if you are considering, or already have, supervisory responsibilities.
Assessment
At the end of this course, all delegates will have a clear understanding of controlling health and safety on site from a supervisor’s role.
Certificate
This certification for this course is valid for 5 years and is endorsed by Build UK as a standard training for all supervisors.
To remain certified in this area, you will need to take a refresher course before the expiry date on your certificate, otherwise the full course will need to be retaken.
Instructions
Please note all Site Supervisor Training courses with the venue “Remote Learning” will be delivered by a tutor over a video call.
This training will be delivered and assessed in English language; therefore, a good standard is required to complete the course.
Further attendee information will be sent in a separate email, please check your inbox

Site Supervisor Training Scheme (SSSTS) - 2 Day Course

Master plant tinctures are sacred, natural extracts derived from powerful Amazonian plants, each carrying unique healing properties. 

Used traditionally in shamanic practices, these tinctures provide a gentle, yet profound way to heal, release emotional blockages, and restore physical vitality. 

Instructions:
1. Dosage & Absorption
Empty Stomach for Optimal Absorption: Take your tincture on an empty stomach, ideally at least 30 minutes before eating or 2 hours after your last meal. This enhances absorption and allows the plant’s energy to work more directly.
Sublingual Method (Under the Tongue): Place the recommended number of drops directly under your tongue and hold them there for about 1-2 minutes before swallowing. This method allows the plant’s essence to enter your bloodstream more quickly and efficiently.
Swallowing & Following with Water: If needed, you can follow with a sip of water or herbal tea, but avoid strong flavours that might interfere with the plant’s subtle energy.
2. Dietary Considerations
Avoid heavy, overly processed, or highly stimulating foods (e.g., caffeine, sugar, alcohol, or spicy foods) before and after taking the tincture, as they may interfere with the plant’s effects.
Simple, grounding meals such as lightly cooked vegetables, whole grains, and herbal teas, support a clearer connection to the plant.
If fasting or eating lightly while working with the tincture, listen to your body’s signals and adjust as needed.
3. Setting an Intention
Focused Approach: Working with one plant tincture for 1-2 weeks with a clear intention allows for a deeper relationship with the plant’s wisdom. Reflect on what you’re calling in whether it’s emotional healing, clarity, protection, or insight.
Intuitive Use: While structured use can be powerful, you can also work with the tincture as needed, trusting your intuition to guide you. It is safe for daily use if you feel called to it.
Journaling & Reflection: Keeping a small journal can help you track any insights, shifts, or emotions that arise during your work with the plant.
4. Adapting the Experience to You
There’s no rigid rule - some people benefit from structured, intentional work, while others find a more fluid, intuitive approach works best.
Pay attention to how your body, emotions, and energy respond. If you feel resistance or discomfort, pause and reflect on what the plant might be showing you.
Trust your own process and know that the relationship with plant medicine is deeply personal.
By approaching master plant tinctures with respect, presence, and openness, you can allow their wisdom to guide you in a way that best serves your journey. 🌿✨

Delivery
All prices include postage packaging and UK delivery and will be shipped once ready on the 28th of April. The Tinctures will also be available for purchase in person (cash only) at the Breathwork Sessions on Sunday 27th of April. 

Expected delivery date: April 30th-May 6th 2025. 

1. Marosa – Pfaffia Iresinoides
Marosa is a master plant known for awakening deep self-love, beauty, and emotional sensitivity. She works on the heart, softening emotional walls and helping us to reconnect with our vulnerability. Marosa teaches us to embrace love without fear, whether it be romantic, self-love, or universal love, helping us open to deeper relationships while maintaining healthy boundaries.

On an energetic level, she harmonises feminine energy, fostering grace, sensuality, and magnetic presence. She is often used to heal wounds from past relationships, dissolve patterns of unworthiness, and enhance our ability to both give and receive love. Marosa also connects us with our inner beauty, restoring confidence and self-worth. Physically, Marosa has purifying properties, supporting the skin, reproductive system, and circulation. She helps to bring lightness to the body, washing away stagnant energy and emotional burdens that weigh us down.

2. Chiric Sanango Flower - Brunfelsia grandiflora
A powerful Master Plant and member of the nightshade family. The name Chiric means "cold," as this plant is traditionally used to remove cold from the bones, warming the body and relieving tension. It is commonly worked with to treat fevers, alleviate arthritis pain, and enhance circulation, while also being known to increase libido by stimulating vitality and flow. 

On a deeper level, Chiric Sanango penetrates the nervous and muscular systems, aligning the body's core structure and releasing stored tension. It works directly on the brain and neural pathways, facilitating a kind of neural reset that can promote trauma release, mental clarity, emotional resilience, and a renewed sense of balance.


Numinity 

Shamanism

Herbal Medicine

Herbalism

Herbal Remedies & Medicine

Master Plant Tinctures made by a master herbalist in Peru. 

Master Plant Tinctures - Marosa & Chiric

Please specify which tincture(s) you would like in the order form.

1 x Tincture (30ml) + P&P

Please specify which tinctures you would like in the order form.

2 x Tinctures (30ml) + P&P

3 x Tinctures (30ml) + P&P 

4 x Tinctures (30ml) + P&P

Who should attend? Headteachers, DSLs, DDSLs, Safeguarding Governors &amp; Pastoral Leads. Overview This masterclass will focus on supporting Key Safeguarding staff in understanding the current context around SVSH and HSB in your setting.We will look at the current national data, the statutory requirements relating to these issues, including what an effective whole-school approach to preventing them looks like, and also how to respond and deal with these potentially complex and difficult cases, to ensure your provision and response is as effective as it can be. Learning Objectives This Masterclass will enable you to:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Raise awareness: providing you with a comprehensive knowledge of the latest national data alongside any emerging trends in this complex area of risk.&nbsp;</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Recognise: the signs and symptoms displayed in SVSH and HSB, taking into account the risks both on and offline.</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Compliance: to understand your statutory obligations and key responsibilities in this area alongside embedding a proactive whole school/college approach.</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Response: how to ensure your response to an incident, the management of referrals and working with multi-agencies best supports your pupils/students.</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Support: signposting the latest resources and support options for staff, pupils/students and parents when navigating this issue.</li></ul><a href="https://www.brightcoreconsultancy.com/brightcore-testimonials" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; background-color: rgb(61, 86, 224); border-width: 12px 18px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(61, 86, 224); display: inline-block; user-select: auto; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer;" rel="noopener noreferrer" fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; background-color: #3D56E0; border-top: 12px solid #3D56E0; border-bottom: 12px solid #3D56E0; border-right: 18px solid #3D56E0; border-left: 18px solid #3D56E0; display: inline-block;">View all testimonials </a>

Who should attend?
Headteachers, DSLs, DDSLs, Safeguarding Governors & Pastoral Leads.

Overview

This masterclass will focus on supporting Key Safeguarding staff in understanding the current context around SVSH and HSB in your setting.
We will look at the current national data, the statutory requirements relating to these issues, including what an effective whole-school approach to preventing them looks like, and also how to respond and deal with these potentially complex and difficult cases, to ensure your provision and response is as effective as it can be.

Learning Objectives

This Masterclass will enable you to:
Raise awareness: providing you with a comprehensive knowledge of the latest national data alongside any emerging trends in this complex area of risk.
Recognise: the signs and symptoms displayed in SVSH and HSB, taking into account the risks both on and offline.
Compliance: to understand your statutory obligations and key responsibilities in this area alongside embedding a proactive whole school/college approach.
Response: how to ensure your response to an incident, the management of referrals and working with multi-agencies best supports your pupils/students.
Support: signposting the latest resources and support options for staff, pupils/students and parents when navigating this issue.
View all testimonials



Brightcore Consultancy

Child Safeguarding

Safeguarding

This masterclass will focus on supporting Key Safeguarding staff in understanding the current context around SVSH and HSB in your setting.

Sexual Violence, Sexual Harassment and Harmful Sexual Behaviour

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.

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. 

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!
Event details:
Time: 10am - 12:30pm
Location: Online (ZOOM)
Cost: £35pp
In this power-packed session, we will cover:
What is Marketing Strategy?
Market Analysis
SWOT Analysis
Identifying Target Audiences
Analysing Competitor Landscape
Crafting Your Unique Value Proposition:
Defining Your Brand Identity
Creating Compelling Messaging
Choosing the Right Channels
Measuring Success with KPIs
 Get ready for an immersive learning experience that will transform the way you approach marketing strategy!



Meet the Host: 
Stacey Pretty | Marketing Director, Let’s Do Marketing

Stacey is the Marketing Director of Let’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't just about campaigns; it's about building relationships and fostering an excellent customer experience.




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Marketing Strategy

Digital Marketing

Marketing Plan

An area that many small and new businesses struggle with is developing and defining their approach to marketing. Creating a marketing strategy document is something every business owner should do before you start marketing your business.

Understanding and Developing a Marketing Strategy

<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-FICTIONJulie Gourinchas (she/they) provides editorial and administrative support to various agents at Bell Lomax Moreton. Prior to her time at BLM, she was managing editor for a transcontinental literary consultancy, and later transferred into freelance editorial work where she worked closely with a number of agents and their clients. Recently, she has begun slowly building a small, selective list focused on adult literary fiction.Julie is drawn to uncommon voices and striking, intelligent writing&mdash;whether it be vibrant and floral or tense, quick, and sparse&mdash;as well as texture in both tone and setting, and she loves anything spiky, toothy, and dark. While the literary-speculative is her sweet spot, she considers herself genre agnostic within literary fiction, and remains open to compelling and well-executed genre overlap, such as with historical fiction (including and indeed encouraging alternate history) and gothic fiction (specifically regional gothic), as well as literary science fiction, western, magical realism, horror, dark academia, and low fantasy, all with a basis in the real/human world. Stylistically, she loves uncommon, thought-provoking experimentation with both prose and form.Folkloric and mythological retellings are a special favourite, particularly when approached from a fresh, imaginative perspective; she&rsquo;d also love to see a sharp, literary story exploring humanity&rsquo;s relationship to technology in the vein of&nbsp;Black Mirror. Likewise, a New Weird story exploring the effects of climate change on humanity and society, in the vein of Jeff VanderMeer or China Mi&eacute;ville, would not go remiss; she&rsquo;s also keen to see dark, literary westerns reminiscent of Cormac McCarthy&rsquo;s oeuvre.&nbsp;On rare occasion, a moody psychological suspense story, where a heady sense of atmosphere reigns, is welcome. Also, more terrible women please. (Please do bear in mind that, despite a deep and abiding love for all things Tolkien and Star Wars, she is&nbsp;not&nbsp;the right fit for epic or high fantasy, nor space-faring science fiction. She would also prefer to avoid pulpy crime and romance/romcoms.)She is keenly interested in hearing from authors traditionally underrepresented in the industry, including but not restricted to writers of colour; queer, trans, and nonbinary writers; working class writers; disabled writers; etc. In non-fiction, Julie is keen to read in the narrative and &ldquo;big ideas&rdquo; spaces, particularly in the realms of politics, history, and the social sciences.Julie is not looking for young adult, middle grade, and children&rsquo;s books.Julie would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document.&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;">(In addition to the paid sessions, Julie 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: Wednesday 13 September 2023

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION

Julie Gourinchas (she/they) is developing a selective list focused on upmarket and literary adult fiction across a wide variety of genres. Writers she represents have been nominated for the British Book Awards, the Hugo Awards, the BSFA Awards, and the Saltire National Book Awards, among others.

In fiction, she's drawn to a uncommon voices, and striking, intelligent writing – whether vibrant and floral or tense, quick, and sparse – as well as texture in both tone and setting (particularly anything with a strong aesthetic). Above all, she is looking for hooky, high-concept work, but her taste can perhaps be best summarised as "the weird, dark, and gruesome." 

While literary-speculative is her sweet spot, she considers herself genre agnostic within upmarket/literary fiction, and remains open to compelling and well-executed genre overlap. These include:

upmarket and literary horror: especially featuring feminist or cultural themes, body horror, mangled nature, or cosmic, Lovecraftian vibes and looking for a fresh, literary take on vampires. Think Mona Awad, Lucy Rose, Julia Armfield, Jade Song, Stephen Graham Jones.
dark and spiky literary dramas with high emotional stakes - think Eliza Clark, Julia May Jonas.
razor-sharp dark academia particularly with something to say about the complex and exploitative systems within academia, more The Secret History, less The Atlas Six.
gothic fiction, specifically regional gothic anchored in an evocative sense of place in the vein of Alexis Henderson and Alix E. Harrow.
grounded fantasy or otherwise speculative fiction with coherent, sharp worldbuilding that feels recognisable and familiar, or directly set in our world. Play with magic, faith, and technology in your story like Babel, or a more literary version like Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries, Blood Over Bright Haven, Metal From Heaven.
Searing contemporary fiction centred on themes of identity and belonging: think Sally Rooney, Torrey Peters, or what Saltburn should have been.
dark westerns, in particular any that play with the truth and false hopes of the American Dream.
magical realism both whimsy with a touch of darkness, and darkness with a touch of whimsy.
unhappy romances
anything -punk:
steampunk, solarpunk, silkpunk, clockpunk, dieselpunk, cyberpunk and more of these! Suffice to say: if you can successfully and smartly comp to Arcane, Julie wants to see it!
character-focused historical fiction with a literary edge: think Lauren Groff, Anthony Doerr, Eleanor Catton, particularly in the 19th and 20th centuries; including and indeed encouraging alternate history.

Stylistically, Julie loves uncommon, thought-provoking experimentation with both prose and form, and anything spiky, toothy, and dark. Happy endings, to her, should feel earned. In all things, compelling character development should come first. First person narration is not impossible, but hard to sell. A smart genre blend is always welcome, as is any fresh-eyed approach to a well-trodden trope. Julie is also very much looking for her first romantasy – especially one that approaches this exciting new genre from a fresh, bold perspective.
 
She is keenly interested in hearing from authors traditionally underrepresented in the industry, including but not restricted to writers of colour; queer, trans, and nonbinary writers; working class writers; disabled writers; etc. 

Her enduring favourite books include All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr, Do Not Say We Have Nothing by Madeleine Thien, The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton, and Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials series. More recent favourites include the masterful Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, Babel by R.F. Kuang, Detransition Baby by Torrey Peters, Matrix by Lauren Groff, Tell Me I’m Worthless by Alison Rumfitt, Brother Alive by Zain Khalid, and Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield.

In non-fiction, Julie is keen to read in the narrative and “big ideas” spaces, particularly in the realms of politics, history, and the social sciences.

Please note: Julie is not looking for young adult, middle grade, and children’s books. Strictly no AI-generated content of any description. Please also bear in mind that, despite a deep and abiding love for all things Tolkien and Star Wars, she is not typically the right fit for epic or high fantasy, nor space-faring science fiction. She would also prefer to avoid pulpy crime and straightforward romance/romcoms.

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

(In addition to the paid sessions, Julie 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: Tuesday 29th April 2025

I Am In Print

Fiction Writing

BOOKINGS CLOSED! 6th May Julie Gourinchas #Agent121. Looking for: 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 FICTIONKate Barker has worked in publishing for over twenty years as an agent, commissioning editor and ghostwriter. Before setting up her own company, Kate Barker Literary Agency, she spent ten years at Penguin, where she was an Editorial Director for Viking, acquiring fiction and non-fiction. She has also worked for Orion, Curtis Brown and for digital publisher Bookouture.She is looking for commercial and reading group fiction for adults and would love to find an unputdownable thriller like Rosamund Lupton&#39;s Three Hours, a funny, heartbreaking contemporary novel like Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams or a romantic comedy with a unique premise like The Flatshare by Beth O&#39;Leary. She also loves historical fiction and series crime.Kate would like you to submit a covering letter, one page synopsis and the first three chapters (Max 5,000 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, Kate 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 23 September 2024

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION

Kate Barker has worked in publishing for over twenty years as an agent, commissioning editor and ghostwriter. Before setting up her own company, Kate Barker Literary Agency, she spent ten years at Penguin, where she was an Editorial Director for Viking, acquiring fiction and non-fiction. She has also worked for Orion, Curtis Brown and for digital publisher Bookouture.

She is looking for commercial and reading group fiction for adults and would love to find an unputdownable thriller like Rosamund Lupton's Three Hours, a funny, heartbreaking contemporary novel like Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams or a romantic comedy with a unique premise like The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary. She also loves historical fiction and series crime.

Kate would like you to submit a covering letter, one page synopsis and the first three chapters (Max 5,000 words) of your completed manuscript in a single word document.

(In addition to the paid sessions, Kate 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 30th April 2025

BOOKINGS CLOSED! 6th May Kate Barker #Agent121. Looking for: ADULT FICTION

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