NewTalking to Busy Stakeholders

For situations where people need to get attention quickly, especially from senior colleagues, partners or decision-makers. 

Key Topics Covered:

  • Welcome and stakeholder pain points.
  • What busy stakeholders actually need from you.
  • Turning a long briefing into a 60-second update.
  • Writing a stakeholder message with a clear ask.
  • Group feedback on tone, brevity and relevance, followed by a next-step checklist.

Who Can Attend:

  • Managers
  • Policy Leads
  • Project Leads
  • Comms Staff

Key Outcome:

Participants leave able to create concise, persuasive and action-oriented messages for time-poor audiences.

Summary

Duration

11:00 - 12:30

Price

£175 + VAT

Location

Virtual

Dates

Virtual 3 February 2027 Book15

In-House Option

This course is available In-House and can be tailored to meet your individual training requirements.

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Lead Trainer

Sue Calthorpe

Sue Calthorpe, a former journalist, founded The Clive Davis Partnership in 1990. She helps organisations create better written communications across a range of formats and channels including like emails, reports, briefings and submissions and business cases. Her clients include Atkins Realis, North Yorkshire Council, Admiral Insurance and the Royal Ballet School, as well as government departments including DHSC, DfE, MoJ.

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Sue Calthorpe

Sue Calthorpe, a former journalist, founded The Clive Davis Partnership in 1990. She helps organisations create better written communications across a range of formats and channels including like emails, reports, briefings and submissions and business cases. Her clients include Atkins Realis, North Yorkshire Council, Admiral Insurance and the Royal Ballet School, as well as government departments including DHSC, DfE, MoJ. Sue also coaches individuals and provides pro bono support to groups like Shelter. She spoke at TEDx Women in 2019.

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