Quickfire charity consultancy: give ideas, gain social leadership expertise

Audience: PG research, PG taught, UG

Date: Thursday 27 November 2025

Times: 17.15 to 18.45

Programme: Saints Professional Development

Course information

Quickfire Charity Consultancy is an interactive workshop focused on social leadership and innovation.  Guest speaker Catriona Wilson, Executive Director of the  (RSFS), will lead an exploration of how inventive ideas and strategies can be developed and employed by individuals and institutions to deliver positive change and contribute to social progress.

Participants will put these principles into practice by working in teams to generate ideas in response to a real-world brief set by the RSFS, helping the charity further its mission to promote sustainable forestry across Scotland.  

Aims and objectives

Saints Professional Development is a programme of skills development workshops focused on experiential, interactive learning and tangible outcomes. Don't just take notes - take part, and take away new skills and ideas to build your future.

Learn: the fundamental principles behind effective social leadership and innovation from Catriona Wilson, Executive Director of the RSFS
Do: respond to a real-world brief from our partner charity, the RSFS, generating and presenting ideas directly to the Executive Director
Leave with: enhanced understanding of how individuals can effect change on micro and macro social issues

Tutors

Catriona Wilson

Venue

Small Rehearsal Room, Students' Association


Course provider

IELLI
Email: ielli@st-andrews.ac.uk