BEIS Academy Policy Programme

A five-week Policy Excellence programme delivered for policy professionals at the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, using a mixture of interactive learning, expert support, networking and practical work.

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Parliament UK – Minute Taking, Essential Writing, Media Handling & Social Media, Speech Writing

Due to the result of the election, there were many new faces within the walls of the Houses of Parliament and a great opportunity for us to upskill them in Minute Taking, Essential Writing, Media Handling and Social Media, and Speech Writing.

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Harlequins Rugby Club – Tier 2 Leadership Programme

The Harlequins has a rich heritage in rugby in this country and abroad.

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Select Committee Training

A global aerospace company were invited to give evidence in front of the UK Parliament’s Defence Select Committee.

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The Department of Education: Northern Ireland, Speech Writing

For this course, we used an expert trainer with extensive communications experience across Government and the wider public sector.

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The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) - Exiting the European Union

We piloted this course and due to its fantastic feedback, we have delivered this course on several dates across the UK.

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The Royal Society of Chemistry - Policy Writing

Dods Training were asked to deliver a 1 day training course on policy writing for the Royal Society of Chemistry. The RSC were keen to grasp a better understanding of how to produce a policy brief which will influence policy makers.

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Information Commissioners Office (ICO) - Plain English

Dods Training were approached by the ICO as they realised they needed their staff to be briefed in how to write legal concepts in plain English.

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The Home Office - Assertiveness at Work

The Home Office were keen to understand the difference between assertive and non-assertive behaviours.

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Human Tissue Authority - Root Cause Analysis

Dods Training has delivered a wide range of courses for HTA previously, we were asked to produce a one day bespoke course for the HTA on Root Cause Analysis and risk management.

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Rural Payments Agency - Appearing Before a Select Committee

The RPA were asked to appear in front of the House of Commons Select Committee on Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee and they got in touch with Dods Training to help with the preparations of the appearance.

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Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman - Public Affairs Skills

PHSO was looking for a programme which combines knowledge and soft skills relating to public affairs and working with different stakeholders. Dods Training put together a proposal for a two-day training programme, focusing on the overview of Government and legislation on the first day, and stakeholder engagement skills on the second day.

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Defence Science and Technology Laboratory - Appearing Before a Select Committee

DSTL were asked to appear in front of the House of Commons Select Committee on Science and Technology and they got in touch with Dods Training to help with the preparations of the appearance.

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Human Tissue Authority - Taking Effective Minutes and Notes

Having worked closely with HTA previously to deliver a wide range of courses, Dods Training was asked to deliver two runs of our Taking Effective Minutes and Notes course to HTA staff.

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