Are you being heard? Influencing Welsh Government

Influencing the Welsh Government can be an effective way of achieving lasting change.  This online course will give you the knowledge, tools, tips and contacts you need to make a difference.

Online session via Zoom with interactive sessions and full course materials

Persuading the Welsh Government to change policies, legislation or spending can be a highly effective way of achieving lasting change for your organisation’s beneficiaries, customers or clients. But there are many pitfalls along the way. Avoid falling into a trap by learning from the team at Wales’ most influential think tank. 

What it’s about

This course will help you to understand:

• when to target the Welsh Government
• different opportunities to influence and how to use them
• keeping on the right side of the law and the Charity Commission
• preparing an effective influencing strategy.

Quality assured

The course is led by experts from Wales’ most influential think tank, as acknowledged by political leaders in the Senedd on 9th February 2022:

“I … very much welcome the work that [the Bevan Foundation] do here in Wales”
Mark Drakeford, First Minister

“One of the leading organisations [is] the Bevan Foundation. … Can we look at the ideas that the foundation and others are suggesting?”
Adam Price, Leader of Plaid Cymru

The course also draws on the techniques used in our sold-out and top-rated session held in September 2023.

CPD accreditation is expected shortly, giving you the assurance that the course is follows best practice in learning and has high standards.  All learners completing the session can request CPD certification of their participation. 

Who should attend

The course will be of interest to everyone who wants to be heard by Welsh Government including:

• charities, social enterprises and other voluntary groups 
• professional associations and representative bodies
• academics seeking policy impact from their research findings
• grassroots campaigners.

What previous participants said

Learners are highly satisfied with our courses – participants at our most recent ‘influencing Welsh Government’ session said: 

The session was excellent, lots of opportunities to interact with other delegates and listen to others’ experiences, gaining a better understanding of some of the community challenges.

A fantastic day which was so helpful – thank you so much for having me!

Practicalities

The course is delivered via Zoom, from 9.30 to 3.00 with a 15 minute coffee break and 45 minute lunch break. It consists of a mix of presentations by our expert team, groups discussions, interactive sessions and small group tasks.  

Learners will receive a course handbook comprising the slides, notes and influencing strategy template. 

The training will be delivered in English. 

Cost

The cost is highly competitive, with a discount for early bookings and Bevan Foundation subscribers.  

Two free places are available for small, unfunded groups – please contact us if you are interested in this offer.