The impact of storytelling
05 February 2025, 2:00 pm–4:00 pm
Learn how to tell powerful stories to influence others, sell an idea, or promote yourself or a business or cause. Free 2-hour beginners’ workshop for students, staff and recent graduates.
Event Information
Open to
- UCL staff | UCL students | UCL alumni
Availability
- Yes
Organiser
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UCL Innovation & Enterprise
Location
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UCL BaseKX103c Camley StreetLondonN1C 4PF
Overview
This introductory workshop will help you develop your storytelling skills.
Being able to tell a good story is essential in influencing people and persuading people to buy what you're selling. You may be trying to get investors to invest in your business, customers to buy your product, or a company to hire you.
In this workshop you’ll discuss well-recognised brands and advertisements, and what you can learn from their success to help you tell your story more effectively.
Who it’s for
Entrepreneurship is for everyone.
This workshop is for students, staff and recent graduates (within 2 years of graduating) who are new to entrepreneurship.
You don't need any business experience or a business idea to attend.
What you’ll learn
In this workshop you’ll study:
- examples of successful brands and how they tell powerful stories through their associated value propositions
- the importance of ‘mission’ and ‘why’ at the heart of any business or story
- how to tell a brand story with a ‘heart over head’ approach that’s genuinely impactful
About the tutor
Peter Ptashko is a social entrepreneur, funder and supporter of social entrepreneurs. He has over 15 years of experience working in the field of social enterprise globally. He launched his first venture in 2005, raising £25,000 in only 7 hours. Since then, he’s worked for UnLtd: the UK foundation for social entrepreneurs, supporting thousands of social entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses.
Accessibility
If you have any accessibility requirements or requests, please let us know in the signup form.
Photography
Filming and photography will take place at this event for promotional purposes. The photographs and recordings will appear on our website and social media channels. If you do not wish to be filmed or photographed, please let a member of staff know on arrival.
Date and times
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 2pm to 4pm.
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UCL Innovation & Enterprise reserves the right to make changes to the programme, location and/or speakers without prior notice. Such alterations are occasionally necessary due to circumstances beyond our control.
Location
UCL BaseKX, 103c Camley Street, London, N1C 4PF