In a few years, the world of policy communications will look very different to today.
Generative AI is revolutionising how people create content, how they complete tasks, and how research and policy is consumed and understood. This course helps you get ahead of the change, showing you how to harness the power of AI to enhance your communications efforts, while maintaining critical human oversight, and navigating the various ethical considerations.
Artificial Intelligence for Policy Communicators is led by Nick Scott, a digital strategist with over 20 years’ experience working with non-profits. Nick was a co-founder of WonkComms, Head of Digital at the Overseas Development Institute, and has consulted with organisations like Greenpeace, The International Science Council, and the International Institute for Sustainable Development.
Introducing your course leader, Nick Scott
“My goal is to help you understand artificial intelligence in your work and to give you the knowledge and skills you need to decide if, when and how to use generative AI to support you in creating an impact through communications.
The premise of the course isn’t whether to use AI—we won’t be able to avoid it—but when and how to use it responsibly to support meaningful human work and effective policy communication and research.
- 2024-present: Director, The Centre for Responsible Union AI
- 2023-2024: Senior Research Associate, The Centre for Responsible Union AI
- 2022-present: Digital and AI Consultant
- 2017-2021: Head of Digital, Médicos Sin Fronteras (Doctors Without Borders)
- 2014-2017: Head of Digital, Unison
- 2011-2014: Digital Manager, Overseas Development Institute
Amy Leach“My team and I are loving the generative AI course, Nick is a fantastic facilitator.”
Head of Strategic Communications, Clean Air Fund
Artificial Intelligence for Policy Communicators starts on the 10th September.
Book your place for £375+VATWant to book your team onto this course? Email [email protected] (multi seat discounts available.)
Course outcomes and structure
By the end of this course, you will:
- Understand what generative AI tools are able to do in a policy context, and how you can use them in your day-to-day (including how to write good prompts)
- Know what specialised AI tools are good for (and how to build one), and when the generalist models are a better bet
- Explore what’s possible through ‘vibe coding’
- Consider what the future of your job may look like, and what it means for the skills you may need to develop
This course is relevant no matter where you are in the world. It is designed for policy communications teams, or policy researchers wanting to use artificial intelligence to support their communications, working in think tanks, non profits, research institutes and similar organisations.
This is a seven week course, costing £375+VAT. There are online modules to work through, each with a mix of content and exercises for you to complete (approximately two hours of work per week). Alongside the course content, there are four live, one-hour sessions as part of this course, designed to consolidate learning, explore real examples and facilitate discussion.
Live Session 1: 10 September, 2-3pm (UK)
Live Session 2: 24 September, 2-3pm (UK)
Live Session 3: 8 October, 2-3pm (UK)
Live Session 4: 22 October, 2-3pm (UK)
If you would like your team to take this course (we offer a “five places for the price of four” deal) or if you require additional accommodations or encounter any accessibility barriers, please contact us at [email protected].