School of Global Development

Led by Steve Wiseman, this course equips participants with the practical skills and confidence to write bids and grant applications to maximise the prospects of gaining grants for NGOs, charities, social enterprises, and global development projects. Participants will learn how to interpret funder questions and criteria, structure strong proposals, and articulate their organisation’s impact in persuasive and evidence-based ways.

Building on the course leader's skills and experience in this field, the course emphasises clarity, strategy, and storytelling. Attendees will practice drafting proposals, explore common pitfalls, and discover techniques for maximising success rates. As highlighted in our approach, effective bid writing is about “making your case stand out by combining vision with precision.”

By the end, learners will be able to confidently design, write, and submit competitive bids that not only attract funding but also strengthen their organisation’s credibility and long-term sustainability.

Branding changes how people think, feel and act. So it’s a vital strategy in global development. On this course, you’ll explore how brands work. You’ll learn some practical models for creating and building brands. You’ll hear the inside story of two brands – a startup and a global NGO. And you’ll try it all out in a creative project. You’ll come away excited, and better equipped, to deploy the power of brands for positive change.

Robert Jones is a brand strategist who’s advised a huge range of organisations, from the National Trust to Tesco, and from Amnesty International to Barclays. He’s also Professor of Brand Leadership at UEA. Robert has a special interest in the power of brands to create social change.

Led by Steve Wiseman, this course offers a practical introduction to fundraising in the global development and non-profit space, drawing on decades of experience.

It explores how organisations can align funding opportunities with their mission and values, using both emotional and strategic approaches. Participants will learn methods ranging from mass appeals and community fundraising to trust funding and sponsorships. Through case studies and exercises, learners will build skills in identifying funders, crafting effective strategies, and ensuring accountability.

With international aid budgets shrinking, NGOs and charities must diversify income to sustain their work. This course equips participants—whether new to fundraising or seeking a refresh—with a clear framework to grow sustainable income and strengthen impact locally and globally.

This course is offered by DuckRabbit, an award-winning film production and training company known for creating compelling stories for commercial, charitable, and broadcast clients.
 
Your phone isn’t just for TikTok, chatting, and doomscrolling—it’s a filmmaking machine waiting to be unlocked. On this 2-Day Mobile Filmmaking & Storytelling Course, you’ll learn how to shoot like a pro, direct your own mini-scenes, set up interviews, and create stories that have the power to change the world.

This course is hands-on, practical, and packed with challenges designed to get you thinking like a filmmaker from day one. By the end, you’ll not only know the tricks to creating great video but also how to tell stories that entertain, inspire, and make an impact.

Think you can’t be a filmmaker? Spoiler alert: you already are.