All organisations have a wealth of data to draw upon to create engaging content, but knowing where to start is a challenge. This interactive workshop has been designed for communications professionals who want to incorporate charts, graphs, and infographics into their content, but do not have a background in statistics. The workshop includes individual and breakout activities to immediately apply what you’ve learned.
As we shift into Generation AI, mastering public relations strategy and evaluation is crucial. Over four mornings, this online course explores the latest methodologies for crafting and assessing effective strategies. With generative AI models reshaping our professional landscape, acquiring these skills is not just beneficial, it is essential if we are to guide organisational leadership with expertise and insight. Designed to equip you with practical tools and approaches, you’ll learn how to determine public relations and communication outcomes, set measurable objectives, engage with key stakeholders and manage risks and issues effectively. We’ll guide you through the process of creating ethical strategies that align with your organisation’s purpose. You’ll master the art of evaluating your strategies, using data-driven metrics to enhance future planning and crisis management, deepening your understanding and vital for any practitioner looking to excel.
This course is for communications, engagement and public-facing staff across all sectors who are looking to strengthen their organisational resilience to online harm.
It is delivered in two 3-hour sessions and begins with building a strong understanding of the drivers and impacts of false information and targeted harassment. The course covers best practice tools and processes that can be adopted for a range of sectors and scenarios, and all participants will leave with a clear idea of priority actions to help their team continue to do great work, even when experiencing online disruption, harassment and false information campaigns.
Effective public relations practice requires more than strong messaging in NZ. Many cases call for cultural understanding, integrity, and a genuine commitment to Tiriti-based principles. This dynamic, practice-focused workshop is designed to equip PR professionals with the tools and confidence to work responsibly and respectfully within an Aotearoa context.
Whether you are completely new to Tiriti-based practices or looking to strengthen your current approach, this session provides clear, practical guidance you can apply immediately in your communications work.
You don’t need to become an accountant, but you do need to know enough to ask the right questions, understand what the numbers are telling you, and work effectively alongside finance teams.
Developed in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, this practical workshop has been designed specifically for public relations and communications professionals who regularly collaborate with finance colleagues, contribute to financial or corporate reporting, or want to broaden their commercial and strategic business acumen.
Already know the basics of PR but struggle to find stories worth telling inside a large or complex organisation? This practical course will help you uncover, shape and sense-check real stories from your organisation, fast.
Designed for communications professionals working in government, infrastructure, corporate and other multi-stakeholder environments, this course focuses on the realities of PR when there are multiple layers of sign-off, reputational considerations and competing stakeholder interests.
You’ll learn a repeatable approach to finding newsworthy stories within your own organisation, even when it feels like there’s “nothing to say”. You’ll also learn how to test and strengthen ideas, navigate internal pressures, and make that crucial first contact with a journalist count.