NewThe Right Report: How to Persuade with Words

A report is an exercise in persuasion.

When you write a report, you’re never simply presenting information. You’re offering your reader powerful ideas to help them make decisions and take action. How do you create a truly persuasive report? What to include? What does excellent look like?

 

Join Alan Barker on 16 July at 14:30 BST to unlock the secrets of effective report writing. In this absorbing webinar, we’ll explore how to create a report accurately, briefly and clear.

Learn the four functions that reports can perform, and why you’ll probably only use two of them. Discover how the pyramids and the Roman Empire can help you structure your ideas. Find out why plain English is not always the best English.

This webinar is perfect for anyone who writes reports as part of their professional role. It’s also surprisingly enjoyable.

 

 

Alan Barker has been training communication skills for over 25 years. In the last year, he has worked with managers at the Ministry of Justice, Counter Terrorism Policing, and the Government Legal Department. He has also trained and coached managers in a wide range of local authorities and, since 2006, has held a consultancy position with the Greater London Authority. He is the author of Improve Your Communication Skills, published by Kogan Page and now in its 6th edition.

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Duration

14:30 - 15:30

Price

Free

Lead Trainer

Alan Barker

Alan Barker

Alan Barker is an associate of the Civil Service College and an accomplished training consultant, coach, and author with over 25 years of experience. Alan specialises in creativity and writing skills, providing comprehensive training in various aspects of professional writing.

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Alan Barker

Alan Barker

Alan Barker is an associate of the Civil Service College and an accomplished training consultant, coach, and author with over 25 years of experience. As a preferred supplier of training and coaching for the Greater London Authority (GLA), Alan specialises in creativity and writing skills, providing comprehensive training in various aspects of professional writing.

His extensive expertise covers business English, plain English, concise writing, report writing, strategic report writing, advanced report writing, technical report writing, writing for policy, copywriting, speechwriting, proofreading and editing skills, and minutes and agendas.

At CSC, Alan has conducted workshops for esteemed organisations such as GLA, Greater Manchester, and the Ministry of Justice. He has also delivered a public course on Concise Writing. Apart from his association with CSC, Alan is an Affiliate Professional of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, where he conducts a copywriting masterclass and a course on creativity for copywriters. As an associate of the European Speechwriter Network, Alan leads seminars on speechwriting.

Alan's impressive roster of client organisations spans multiple sectors, including local government, finance, culture, science, and the environment. Some notable clients include Alpha Real Capital, The British Museum, The British Science Association, The Environmental Protection Agency (United States), The House of Commons (London), and ICAEW (The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales).

With a deep understanding of the art and science of effective communication, Alan Barker continues to empower civil servants across industries, helping them sharpen their writing skills and unleash their creative potential.

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