Free Webinar on leading a culture of Plain English in your organisation

Leading a culture of Plain English in your organisation. Free webinar

Join the National Adult Literacy Agency for a webinar on how to introduce and maintain a culture of clear communication in your organisation.

You’ll hear from two expert guest speakers and have a chance to share your experiences and ask any questions.
Guest speakers

Louise Stait of Pushing the Pen will discuss the ‘Seven principles for embedding Plain Language within your organisation’.

Leanne Caulfield, Assistant Director of Research in Coimisiún na Meán, Ireland’s media regulator, will discuss her experience of leading plain English projects as a legal expert.

If you can’t make it on the day, we will record it and make available on YouTube.

 

Introduced by Sean Driver, NALA’s plain English editor and trainer

In his five years in NALA, Sean has trained thousands of people across Ireland and Europe on how to use the plain English principles in their writing to keep their message clear, concise and easy to understand. He looks forward to welcoming you on the day!

 

About our speakers

Louise Stait, Pushing the Pen
Louise Stait is Head of Corporate Affairs for one of England’s 42 statutory NHS (National Health Service) Integrated Care Boards. She sees Plain Language as integral to good governance and effective service delivery. Louise is currently studying an MSc in Systems Thinking.
Her specific research interest is in ways to improve the quality of corporate documents such as board papers, risk registers, policies and so on, within large, complex public sector organisations.
Louise also holds masters degrees in Literature, Culture and Modernity; and Public Administration.
Pushing the Pen is Louise’s “passion project” outside of work, focusing on ideas and approaches to drive up the standards of writing within public sector organisations.
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NALA Plain English Network

If you’re interested in learning more about clear communication, why not join the NALA Plain English Network.

For more information, contact Sean in NALA at sdriver@nala.ie.

 

NALA Plain English Webinar Series

Come back  each month for another Plain English webinar until the end of 2024:

Creating and designing forms:  Friday 11 October November, 10am – 11am 

Leaflets and print materials: Tuesday 12 November, 2pm – 3pm  

Writing for the Web: Friday 13 December, 10am – 11am 

 

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