Free webinars for public sector professionals

Short, expert-led sessions packed with practical ideas for leadership, communication, digital skills and more.

Upcoming Webinars

  • Understanding AI Risk in the Public Sector

    With Alan Rutter · 1 Hour
    17th November 2026 · 12:30 - 13:30

    AI offers exciting opportunities for public sector organisations, but it also brings risks around privacy, security, ethics and accountability. Explore the key considerations when adopting AI and discover practical ways to use it more responsibly.

    What you’ll take away

    • An overview of the legislation and regulation shaping AI use

    • An understanding of AI-related ethical, privacy and reputational risks

    • Insight into AI’s environmental impact and its effect on human interaction

    • Practical approaches to identifying and mitigating AI risks

  • Discover More in Our Full Training Catalogue

    You’ll discover:

    ✔ Our most in-demand courses – See what public sector teams are booking most.

    ✔ Course examples – Explore practical training across key skills and development areas.

    ✔ Client feedback & case studies – See the impact of our training in practice.

    ✔ Our approach – Find out how we take you from initial conversation to tailored delivery.

    ✔ Ideas for your team – Explore potential development priorities and flexible training options.

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  • Speaking with Confidence in the Public Sector

    Does speaking up in meetings make your heart race, or do presentations leave you feeling nervous?

    Watch our free 30-minute webinar with RADA-trained actress and communication expert Sandra Miller to discover practical techniques for managing nerves, building confidence, strengthening your workplace presence and communicating with greater impact.

    Pick up tips you can put into practice in your very next meeting or presentation.

  • Making Microsoft Copilot Work for You

    Learn practical ways to use Copilot to save time on everyday tasks, from managing emails to working with spreadsheets and preparing presentations.

    What you’ll take away

    • Practical Copilot uses across Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

    • Ideas for applying AI to everyday work

    • Tips for resolving common Copilot problems

  • Visualising and Presenting Data for Maximum Impact

    Data visualisation is a powerful way to communicate ideas, influence decision-makers and make complex information easier to understand. But how can you turn data into a clear, compelling story?

    In this free one-hour webinar, Alan Rutter shares practical techniques and accessible tools to help you present data with greater clarity, confidence and impact.

    Whether you're presenting to colleagues, senior leaders or external stakeholders, this session will help you communicate your insights more effectively and make your data work harder.

  • Leading the AI Shift

    AI is transforming the public sector, creating both new opportunities and challenges for senior leaders and their teams.

    In this session, AI expert Alan Rutter explores the current AI landscape, emerging tools such as Copilot, the potential trajectory of AI and real-world examples of its successful and unsuccessful use within public sector organisations.

    You'll gain valuable insights into the opportunities, risks and considerations senior leaders should understand when navigating the evolving AI landscape.

  • Fixing Your Attention Span in a Distracted World

    Research shows that the average time people spend focusing on a single task has dropped from around 2.5 minutes in 2004 to roughly 40 seconds today, largely due to constant digital interruptions and multitasking.

    In this session, Mark explores why attention spans are declining in the modern world, how distractions impact our brains and productivity, and the practical techniques you can use to improve concentration and mental clarity. You'll also discover simple habits that can be implemented immediately to stay focused and work more effectively.

  • Ethical use of Artificial Intelligence

    Responsible AI in the Public Sector: Turning Possibility into Practice

    This webinar explores how public sector teams can use AI to improve efficiency and decision-making without needing technical expertise. Alan Rutter highlights practical, real-world uses of AI, from drafting documents to analysing information, while also addressing key risks.

    You’ll gain a clear understanding of which tools are useful, how to use them responsibly, and how to stay aligned with ethics, data security and organisational policies. The session also introduces simple frameworks and practical techniques to help teams adopt AI confidently in their day-to-day work.

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    Making AI Work for Your Team: Practical Tools & Ethical Use

    AI is no longer on the horizon, it’s already reshaping how we work and make decisions. For team leaders, the challenge is clear: how do we introduce AI tools that boost performance without adding risk or confusion?

    Join this webinar, designed to help you understand the potential of AI and how to build confidence in using it responsibly across your team.

    Led by expert Alan Rutter, this session offers insight into the tools that matter and how to start using them right away.

  • A person writing in a notebook with a pen at a wooden table, with a laptop, a smartphone, a cup of coffee, and salt and pepper shakers nearby.

    Writing That Works: Practical Tools for Team Leaders & L&D Professionals 

    This one-hour session explores how clear, confident writing can improve collaboration, reduce confusion, and build trust across teams. You’ll learn practical techniques for editing, proofreading, and using Plain English to make every message more effective.

    Download the webinar to get actionable insights you can apply right away and start strengthening communication across your team or organisation.

  • Leading with Impact

    Lead with Impact: How to Build High-Performing Teams

    What if your team could hit their goals, handle change with confidence and still have something left in the tank at the end of the week?

    It’s not about bigger budgets or longer hours. The real game-changer is leadership that brings clarity, builds trust and keeps people moving forward, even when things get tough.

    Download this webinar packed with practical tools, insights and real-life examples that have helped public sector teams like yours go from just coping to thriving.

  • Leading Through Change

    Leading Through Change: Practical Tools for Public Sector Leaders

    When leaders navigate change effectively, they strengthen team confidence, drive productivity, and enhance organisational impact.

    Download this webinar packed with tools to help your staff stay resilient and ready for change.

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    How to Get Senior Leaders to Buy into Your Training Initiatives

    You know it makes sense to invest in training, but how do you persuade senior management to spend time and effort investing in it?

    Running a training programme in the public sector is a tough job. And senior executives often will not priorities training due to budget conflicts and lack of understanding of the benefits it will contribute to service delivery.

    This on-demand webinar will give you practical advice on what to include in your business case to develop training initiatives for your staff that senior leadership can get onboard with. 

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    How to Demonstrate the Impact of Training and Value for Money

    If you don’t attempt to measure training effectiveness, let alone measure it accurately, then you’re not going to be able to show that training and development is a worthwhile investment.

    Being able to demonstrate the impact and ROI will help you maintain continued investment in training programmes, provide better support for staff and contribute towards service delivery. 

    This webinar will give you practical advice on how to demonstrate the impact of training initiatives and ensure there is a ROI.

  • A young man wearing black headphones and a black t-shirt sits with clasped hands, looking at a silver Apple MacBook on a white table in a cafe or restaurant.

    Collect and Analyse the Right Data to Demonstrate Training ROI

    Which data should you use to measure the effectiveness of your training initiatives?

    Far too frequently, staff don’t fill in evaluation forms or feedback surveys, which makes it difficult to monitor attendance and the general impact of the training. 

    Download this on-demand webinar that will give you simple tricks, tips and techniques to collect insightful data and analyse it effectively.

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    Impactful Leadership in Healthcare

    Impactful leaders make a difference. They have a lasting impact on individuals and organisations, and deliver better outcomes and services, through building change-ready teams.

    Join our free one-hour webinar to help you elevate your leadership skills and drive more positive change in your organisation.

    All registrants will receive a user-friendly guide to perfect your leadership style.

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    Data Visualisation for Fraud Prevention

    Using data and AI is critical to fraud prevention. It helps identify fraud hotspots and improve how public sector organisations counteract fraud

    Watch our webinar to help you improve how you visualise and report fraud to senior stakeholders and gain effective tips on using AI to detect and prevent fraudulent activities.

More L&D Resources…

The Learning and Development Handbook
L&D in the Public Sector | Handbook

Calling all L&D or HR Managers in the Public Sector! We know the learning and development (L&D) landscape can be difficult to master, so we created a must-have handbook that will help you navigate new and old development needs.

This handbook includes topics like:

  • How to make employees feel invested in and valued

  • Ways to protect staff turnover and encourage effective feedback

  • How to upskill new and existing employees to improve performance and satisfaction

  • How to develop a positive working culture

  • Ways to continuously build your L&D knowledge

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