writing policy briefings

Half-day masterclass for public sector professionals preparing submissions and briefings for senior decision-makers

For those writing advice, submissions or briefings for ministers, senior leaders or committees, where the message needs to be clear, concise and acted on quickly.

  • By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

    • Get to the key point quickly so the main message is clear from the start

    • Structure briefings so recommendations and supporting information are easy to follow

    • Write with clarity and precision under time and word constraints

    • Adapt tone and level of detail for different senior audiences

    • Balance brevity with enough evidence to support confident decision-making

    • Edit and refine content so it is clear, consistent and ready to use

  • This is a practical, hands-on masterclass.

    Participants work through examples of policy writing, including their own where possible. Each section introduces a simple approach, followed by short exercises to apply it immediately.

    The focus is on shaping real content so participants leave with approaches they can use straight away in their work.

    • Half-day masterclass (3.5 hours)

    • Can be extended to a full day to cover additional objectives

    • Delivered in-person or virtually

    • Mixed groups from across teams

    • Level set to match the group on the day

    • Up to 20 participants

    • From £1,800 per session

  • 09:30 – 09:45
    Introduction and context

    09:45 – 10:30
    Writing for decision-makers

    10:30 – 11:15
    Structuring briefings for clarity and action

    11:15 – 11:30
    Break

    11:30 – 12:15
    Writing concisely under pressure

    12:15 – 12:45
    Adapting tone and level of detail

    12:45 – 13:00
    Key takeaways and application

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Sue Calthorpe, Associate Trainer at Teamshaper
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