How can you build relationships with policy-makers for effective change?

This free relationship-building training from climate communications specialists, Hope for the Future, in collaboration with Possible, will provide you with the tools to communicate the urgency of climate change to politicians and decision-makers.

This session will focus on how you can be involved in campaigns for Onshore Wind. In 2022, due to the energy crisis and international conflict, the government wrote an energy security statement and for weeks before it was published, it looked like they were going big on onshore wind. But a cohort of MPs put a stop to it, meaning the cheapest, cleanest and most immediate form of energy that could be brought online couldn’t start making the huge positive impact to the people of the UK that we all know it can.

The people of the UK love onshore wind, let’s make sure that government knows and acts on that. This training will give you the skills you need to have your voice heard on this important campaign.

Hope for the Future is a climate charity which works to equip communities, groups and individuals across the country to communicate the urgency of climate change with their local politicians. Our vision is to see communities and their elected representatives across the UK come together to take decisive action on climate change.

Based on our 8 years experience engaging MPs, this training provides you with the skills to build strong relationships with your elected representatives on climate change, whether you've never engaged your MP before or if you're a seasoned campaigner.

In this 90 minute training session, we will offer you tried and tested advice to help you be most effective in engaging with your MP, including:

Working with MPs of different political persuasions
Finding common ground between MPs and campaigners
Framing your ‘ask’ for the best response
Choosing which issues to raise with MPs
Case Studies – previous stories of engagement
Maintaining a thriving relationship with your MP
Possible campaigns you can get involved
This training workshop is open to all. No prior knowledge needed.

This training is being offered in partnership with Possible. If you're part of a local group and would like to receive our training, tailored to your local area and your local MP, please get in touch at info@hftf.org.uk.

Your Voice Heard: Pathways to Effective MP Engagement on Climate Change