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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

Member exclusive: bite-sized lunch and learn – design essentials

Booking for this event is restricted - please sign up for a My SCVO account or sign in to access the booking form if you are eligible

Date
12:00-13:00, 16 July 2026
Course length
1 Day
Attendance
Online
Contact
Helen Swatton
Topics
Digital Running your organisation Comms & marketing Learning & development Membership
Course overview

A practical introduction to the basics of design. Learn simple techniques and explore cost-effective design tools to create content that is clear, engaging, and visually consistent, helping your organisation communicate more effectively.

Course objectives

Join us for this practical lunch and learn session hosted by SCVO’s Latrissa Steinke in exploring the fundamentals of good design and branding. We'll look at some simple principles that can help make your communications more engaging, consistent, and effective, as well as highlighting accessible and cost-effective tools that can support your work.

Whether you're creating content for social media, events, presentations, or everyday communications, this session will provide useful insights and ideas to help you approach design with greater confidence.

Who is the course aimed at?

This event is for SCVO members only. Find out if your organisation is an SCVO member or learn more about joining our community. Remember, if you’re a member you get discounted rates on all our learning offers!

This session is suitable for anyone who creates content as part of their role and wants to feel more confident about design. Particularly useful for staff and volunteers involved in communications, marketing, fundraising, events, engagement, and administration.

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Previous delegate comments

From previous lunch and learn sessions:

  • "The practical aspect was really useful."
  • "The live demonstration made it easy to follow along."
  • "It was the right amount of information for a lunchtime session."

Booking for this event is restricted - please sign up for a My SCVO account or sign in to access the booking form if you are eligible

Cost
Free