To coincide with Grief Awareness Week, the SoA is hosting a lunchtime session normalising grief and encouraging open and frank conversation that encourages us to both look for and offer support.
This event is the first out of three sessions, hosted by chartered financial planner, Lewis Paterson. These sessions will cover the basics of pensions and ways to better your preparation for retirement.
Join the Educational Writers Group for one last online social to see out the year! Find out what the Educational Writers Group has been doing in 2025 and our plans for 2026.
Join author-illustrator Yiting Lee, creator of The Quiet One, for an engaging workshop on character design for picture books.
Join SoA’s Deputy Chief Executive Sarah Burton and Contracts Advisor, Sarah Baxter for this session where we’ll discuss common contractual pitfalls, negotiation tactics and tips, and empower you to ask for a better deal.
Discover how Verbal Aikido can transform the way you navigate challenging conversations in this interactive 90-minute session hosted by founder of Verbal Aikido®, Luke Archer with author and SoA Management Committee member, Charles Harris.
In this session, experienced author, teacher and actor Jo Cotterill will lead you through the jargon of primary and secondary school structures and explain how to create an event that inspires and excites while still being within your comfort zone.
Grab a cuppa and get to know poet Imtiaz Dharker, Imtiaz will be in conversation with poet and Chair of the SoA’s Poetry and Spoken Word Group, Dean Atta, to discuss her work and career and to offer a glimpse into her creative routines.
Join Communications specialist and author, Anna Caig as she leads this practical and accessible session for authors who’d like to get started on the channel or who've dipped their toe in the water and would like some straightforward ideas to develop their TikTok presence.
Join former police detective and safeguarding professional, Sharon Birch for this session on understanding safeguarding to create safe, respectful spaces.
This session hosted by author, Melissa Addey is fun and easy and takes away any fears while providing easy to access and very useful info so you can make good commercial and even artistic decisions.
Join retreat host and writer development specialist Julia Forster of Write Within as she explains how to make the most of writer retreats and why you might want to consider going on one.
Join Communications specialist and author, Anna Caig, as she looks at how to integrate TikTok content creation into your routine and build a sustainable ongoing presence on the channel.
In this session, experienced author, teacher and actor Jo Cotterill will lead you through the jargon of primary and secondary school structures and explain how to create an event that inspires and excites while still being within your comfort zone.
