Events, away days & facilitation
Facilitation
An experienced facilitator can make a significant difference to an important meeting, workshop or event. PJA facilitators help you plan and shape the session, then facilitate it on the day – freeing you and your colleagues to contribute fully and focus your expertise where it matters most.
When this is useful
PJA members can step in wherever an independent, experienced facilitator will help a group work more effectively – from designing the format to guiding the conversation and keeping the session moving.
You have an important workshop or event to plan and run
A new project needs people aligned from the outset
You don't have time to work out the details of an away day
A strategy session needs better structure, momentum and clear outcomes
A whole team needs to take part, rather than having team leaders facilitate the session themselves
A virtual or hybrid session needs to be as effective as a face-to-face session
You need an experienced facilitator to navigate a complex internal dynamic
A team needs to solve a problem, develop new ideas or make an important decision
You need a conference to feel engaging, seamless and confidently run
Our approach
We start with what the group needs to achieve, then build the session around a series of purposeful, participative experiences.
That means thinking about the topic, the people involved, the conversations that need to happen and the activities that will help the group move forward.
We create safe and inclusive spaces where people can contribute, experiment, solve problems, develop ideas and – where appropriate – have some fun along the way.
Examples
Facilitating a half-day innovation workshop for Google
Designing and facilitating a series of online webinar events for the Applied Improvisation Network
Advising The World Bank in transitioning their Understanding Risk Forum from a face-to-face to a virtual event
Hosting week-long annual gatherings of the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre Team
Formats and scale
We design for the medium rather than simply transferring the same format from one setting to another.
For virtual sessions, that means making deliberate use of the possibilities of the technology. For face-to-face work, it means designing around the room, the group and the interaction between participants.
Our work ranges from meetings and workshops for 6-50 people through to group sessions, webinars and conferences involving hundreds of participants.
Facilitation clients
What people leave with
Fresh ideas generated through an energetic, genuinely collaborative workshop
Full team participation, stronger alignment and clear takeaways
An event that left participants engaged, connected and glad they took part
Newfound team confidence and alignment built through a well-run away day
Clearer priorities and practical next steps from a complex strategy discussion
Find out how we can help
Tell us what your group needs to think through, create or decide. We’ll match you with an experienced PJA facilitator who can help shape the session and guide the group towards a useful outcome.