Does presenting your charity or organisation’s work sometimes feel overwhelming? Whether you’re speaking to funders, volunteers, staff, trustees, or the public, this interactive course with confidence consultant Stef Bricklebank is here to help.
Join a supportive group environment designed to celebrate your achievements while boosting your confidence. Stef will guide you through practical techniques and tools to help you better understand yourself and others. Learn how to present with clarity and passion – so your mission shines through every time you share it.
Feel more empowered as you explore areas such as:
What will you learn?
By the end of the training, you will:
Who should attend?
Trustees, staff, volunteers and leaders at all levels who are either new to their roles or would like to refresh their levels of confidence when presenting themselves and their organisations in demanding situations.
Please note this training is aimed at voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations and groups based in North Yorkshire or delivering services within North Yorkshire.
What's included?
Refreshments will be provided along with copies of all resources used. The session will involve working on a personal action plan.
About the trainer
Stef Bricklebank is a confidence consultant with over 26 years’ experience of working with people within diverse communities. She has previously delivered confidence training and Community Anchor Organisation training on group dynamics and working with challenging individuals to universally positive feedback for Community First Yorkshire.
Based in York, and with a PGCE in the post 16 sector, Stef is an educator, therapeutic facilitator, and qualified youth worker. She has a postgrad qualification in Dramatherapy, and a BA (Hons) in Communication Arts/Drama. She has delivered sessions for both individuals and groups and is also a motivational speaker. She has spent her working life encouraging individuals to reflect on themselves and create change for the better within their own lives.
Cost and concessions
£35 (including VAT)
Concessionary places
Thanks to funding from North Yorkshire Council, we have free ‘first come, first served’ places if you meet either of the criteria below. You can self-select a free place during booking.
Criteria:
You are from a North Yorkshire VCSE organisation with an income of up to £5k
OR
You are from a North Yorkshire VCSE organisation with an income of up to £25k that is experiencing financial hardship and would struggle to pay.
These spaces are limited so if a free place is not shown when you go to book, you can ask to be added to the waiting list for a free place on a future training session.
Cancellations should be made up to 7 days prior to the event for a full refund.
See our Terms and Conditions for more information.
Booking and contact information
Book here.
Booking deadline: Monday 20 October 2025.
For queries about your booking or about the training, please email: info@communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk or call 01904 704177.
How to get there
The event will take place at:
Marriott Room,
York Central Library,
Library Square,
York, YO1 7DS
York’s Central Library is situated in the heart of York, next to Museum Gardens
See the Explore York website for more information on local bus services.
There is no parking at the library, but there are nearby Pay and Display car parks. Marygate, Esplanade and Bootham car parks are the nearest to the venue.
York train station is about 15-minutes walk away.
