In-person gatherings for facilitators, trainers and coaches
Connect with others in your field, explore new ideas, and take time to reflect on your practice - across the UK and beyond.
What is a Gathering?
It's good to learn and broaden our knowledge, explore the world we work in and grow. As facilitators, trainers and coaches we intuitively know it’s important that we grow our skills and capabilities to be in service of our clients.
Gatherings are a place, a space and a time where you can come and learn more about how to be an effective facilitator and trainer. Bring your struggles, your wins and your quests for knowledge… they’ll be facilitated here.
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Why come to a Gathering?
Gatherings are a chance to step out of your day-to-day work and spend time with people who understand the world you work in.
You might come to:
- meet other facilitators, trainers and coaches
- explore new tools, ideas or ways of working
- reflect on your practice
- talk through challenges in a supportive space
- leave feeling clearer, more connected and more inspired
Each Gathering will have its own feel, shaped by the host, the place and the people in the room.
We want to make this Gathering accessible for everyone so if you are from a marginalised community eg Global majority, disabled, LGBTQ+, low income, young person then we have an opportunity you might need.
We want to make this Gathering accessible for everyone so if you are from a marginalised community eg Global majority, disabled, LGBTQ+, low income, young person then we have an opportunity you might need.
Brighton
16th October 2026
When? 16th October 2026 | 1000 - 1300 BST
Where? Platf9m, Tower Point, 44 North Rd, Brighton, BN1 1YR
Your host - Sascha Evans
Investment: £70 + VAT
Teas & coffees included
As facilitators, trainers and learning designers we often think very deeply about engagement. We vary activities, add visuals, encourage discussion. But some of our best practice may still be excluding people. Many workshops are still designed as though everyone processes information the same way.
The good news: neuroinclusive design doesn't mean starting over. It's usually a few thoughtful choices that make the experience better for everyone.
We're delighted that Sascha Evans, founder of We The Creators, is joining us to lead a 90-minute session on neuroinclusive design as part of this Gathering. Sascha will share a simple framework for reviewing your own workshops through a neuroinclusive lens.
Bring one of your own workshops or pieces of training to work on during the session. We'll cover:
- Why neuroinclusion is a design principle, (not just a reasonable adjustment)
- A simple framework for reviewing any workshop
- Practical ways to improve inclusion without extra work
- Small changes for your next workshop that make a big difference
You'll leave with improvements you can apply straight away. And, most importantly, make sure you bring your colouring pencils.
As with all our gatherings, there'll be time to meet other facilitators and build our community.
We want to make this Gathering accessible for everyone so if you are from a marginalised community eg Global majority, disabled, LGBTQ+, low income, young person then we have an opportunity you might need.
We want to make this Gathering accessible for everyone so if you are from a marginalised community eg Global majority, disabled, LGBTQ+, low income, young person then we have an opportunity you might need.
Glasgow
30th October 2026
When? 30th October 2026 | 1000 - 1300 GMT
Where? Glasgow G2 4AD
Your host - Rich Alvis & Catherine Conaghan
Investment: £70 + VAT
Teas, coffees & snacks included
Join a morning built for curious, generous, like‑minded people. We're creating a space where you can chat, explore, learn something new, and help someone else move forward. No jargon, no pressure – just real conversations about what's working, what's not, and what's possible.
You'll have the chance to:
- Swap best practice, tools and shortcuts that are genuinely making work easier
- Bring a challenge you're navigating and let the collective help you see it differently
- Share a win – something you've fixed, improved, or streamlined that might help someone else
- Connect with people who get it and want to contribute, not just consume
And because good conversation deserves good hospitality, we'll start with tea and coffee, have some great cakes and healthy snacks along the way and close with how to learn how to make a great cocktail – if you don't already 🙂 along with a sandwich!
Come for the ideas. Stay for the people. Leave with something you can use tomorrow.
We want to make this Gathering accessible for everyone so if you are from a marginalised community eg Global majority, disabled, LGBTQ+, low income, young person then we have an opportunity you might need.
We want to make this Gathering accessible for everyone so if you are from a marginalised community eg Global majority, disabled, LGBTQ+, low income, young person then we have an opportunity you might need.
We want to make this Gathering accessible for everyone so if you are from a marginalised community eg Global majority, disabled, LGBTQ+, low income, young person then we have an opportunity you might need.
Leamington Spa
15th January 2027
When? 15th January 2027 | 0930 - 1300 BST
Where? The Fat Pug, 23 Guy's Cliffe Rd, Leamington Spa CV32 5BZ
Your Host - Jo Lally
Investment: £70 + VAT
Teas & Coffees included
A future-back session to create space before the new year really gets moving.
We’ll reflect on what you want 2027 to look and feel like, what matters most to you, and what you want to give your time and energy to over the year ahead.
There’ll also be space to explore the questions, ideas and uncertainties you’re bringing into 2027, so you leave with a clearer sense of where you want to focus next.
We want to make this Gathering accessible for everyone so if you are from a marginalised community eg Global majority, disabled, LGBTQ+, low income, young person then we have an opportunity you might need.
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