Your Organisation & People

We all want to do the best we can for the animals in our care, but what about the humans who care for them and the organisations in which they operate.

Personal development and organisational sustainability should be of equally high importance, which is why we offer a series of learning opportunities focused on these areas. 

Duration: sessions range from 1hour 30 minutes to half and full-day, depending on the topic
 

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Check-in & chat: What’s new in 2025?

We hope that 2025 is off to a good start for everybody! Come along and join us for the first Check-in & Chat session of the new year, where we'll talk about what you can expect from the Academy in 2025.

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Introduction to human behaviour

This two-hour session will introduce some theory of human behaviour change and how motivational interviewing can be used to support owners to consider changes for the welfare of their animals.

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Introduction to Safeguarding

Whether you have existing safeguarding policies in place that you are interested in developing further or are on your path to creating them from scratch, this short course has something to offer everyone interested in the topic.

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Check-in & chat: Working With your Environment

In this session we'll hear about some of the ways other organisations have made the most of the environments they are in with what they've had available to them.

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Measuring Impact for Animal Welfare Organisations

This session will cover the basics of impact measurement for animal welfare organisations and shelters with an aim to provide you with some practical tips around the topic that you can take away to use in your work.

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Creating an Organisational Strategy

Look into how to develop your Strategy and supporting Business Plan (or operational plan). It will provide a structured road map and relevant tools to enable you to complete strategic planning in your organisation.

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Good Governance & Sustainable Boards

This course will look at the key legal duties and responsibilities of trustees, how these translate in practice to ensure effective governance and how organisations can build sustainable boards to ensure continuity in their governance practices.

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Running an Animal Foster Scheme

Whether you currently run a foster scheme in your organisation, or are interested in developing one, there’s something for everyone who is keen to learn more about foster carer management from an experienced member of the Battersea Team.

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AN INTRODUCTION TO USING HUMAN BEHAVIOUR CHANGE AND MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING

Wednesday 15 January 2025 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm GMT

CHECK-IN & CHAT: WHAT’S NEW IN 2025?

Friday 31 January | 1:00pm – 2.30pm GMT

INTRODUCTION TO SAFEGUARDING

Wednesday 19 February | 2:00pm – 4:00pm GMT

CREATING AN ORGANISATIONAL STRATEGY

Thursday 13 & Friday 14 February | 9.30am – 12.30pm GMT

MEASURING IMPACT FOR ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANISATIONS

Wednesday 19 March | 2:00pm – 4:00pm GMT

CHECK-IN & CHAT: WORKING WITH THE ENVIRONMENT YOU'RE IN

Friday 30 May 2025 | 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM BST

RUNNING AN ANIMAL
FOSTER SCHEME

Wednesday 18 June 2025 | 2pm - 4pm BST
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