Key Campaign Skills
Taking action is how you will have an impact….
…but there are lots of really important skills you need to make this impact as powerful as possible. These pages cover:
P&Pers at the much famed Carnival of Climate Chaos at Shared Planet 06
Leeds University P&P group lobby Hilary Benn on the Ditch Dirty Development campaign
Campaign planning
Make sure you’re thinking strategically about your campaigns and targeting all your energy towards what you want to achieve.
Action planning
Include and involve lots of people to run creative actions that achieve your campaign aims.
Using Your Students’ Union
Learn how to use your Students’ Union to get support and extra resources for your campaigns.
Lobbying
With tips on how to influence the decisions of the people in power, through talking, writing and actions such as petitions.
Using the media
Spread your message to a wider audience using skills such as sending press releases and giving interviews.
Talking about your campaign
You need to get out and about to communicate why your campaign is important. This is all about attracting new supporters, convincing people to take action on your campaign and having the confidence to communicate your viewpoint in debates or talks.
Creative skills
Good design, props and other ideas to attract new members and get your campaigns noticed!
