The Weston Communicating Climate Programme supports UK environmental and climate charities to enhance the reach, power and impact of their communications.
This six month online programme gives charities free access to expert-led training, networking opportunities, resources and one-to-one sessions with media industry professionals to empower them to influence media discourse, policy and public sentiment on climate and environmental issues.
The programme was initiated and funded by the Garfield Weston Foundation in 2021 and has directly supported 50 charities over the last two years. The programme continues to be funded by the Garfield Weston Foundation alongside additional funding and strategic support from MG OMD.
This year a third cohort of 20 climate and environmental charities are being recruited to take part in the programme, which will kick off in April 2023. With guidance from an Advisory Group comprising leading media organisations, environmental charities and climate communication experts, the programme will:
- Equip participants with the strategic communications skills required to engage and inspire their audiences
- Bring charity and media professionals together to share and apply insights
- Create space for charities to connect, collaborate and work together on climate and environmental issues
- Support the wider sector to find solutions to their most pressing communication challenges through masterclasses and resources
Deadline: 7 March 2023, 9am