How to Write a Winning Bid

Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire Growth Hub

Learn to write winning bids, avoid common mistakes & boost success. A practical workshop for businesses of all sizes.

Yarnfield Park Conference & Training Centre

Whether you're new to bid writing or looking to sharpen your skills, this half-day workshop, provided in collaboration with Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce, offers a practical and supportive introduction for businesses of all sizes.Learn how to identify the right opportunities, craft compelling proposals, and clearly demonstrate the value and impact of your work. The session is tailored to your organisation’s needs and designed to help you build confidence, plan effectively, and be ready to respond to funding and commissioning opportunities.What you’ll learn:<ul><li>🔍 What funders and commissioners are really looking for</li><li>🧩 How to structure bids for clarity, impact, and success</li><li>⚠️ Common mistakes to avoid that could cost you opportunities</li><li>✅ Practical strategies to strengthen every proposal</li></ul>You’ll leave with actionable tools and insights to improve your success rate—and win more business.A hot lunch is included⚠️ Limited places available – secure yours now! PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A LIMIT OF 2 TICKETS PER COMPANY This session is being led by Sarah Colclough of RGC Solutions: Sarah is a Bid and Business Development Specialist with a proven track record of securing funding across diverse themes and funders — from small community grants to multi-year contracts. She brings clarity and strategy to bid writing, helping organisations move away from panicked, last-minute applications towards proactive planning that drives long-term success.Alongside her bid expertise, Sarah is passionate about social value and corporate social responsibility (CSR), guiding organisations to demonstrate impact and strengthen their wider funding propositions.Her training is practical, engaging, and confidence-building (and as fun as bid writing can be!), giving participants the tools to write stronger bids, embed social value effectively, and approach income generation with a clear, sustainable plan

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