Event Details

Back by popular demand!

Presented by data visualisation guru, Alan Rutter, ‘Telling Stories with Data’ is a one-day training workshop jointly hosted by ARMA and HESPA. It will cover the principles and skills involved in presenting data to a variety of audiences, ranging from the simplest Excel charts and graphs, through to more complex visuals.

The workshop content will include bespoke material and case studies relevant to ARMA and HESPA members, delivered in a train-the-trainer format, with shareable frameworks, approaches and resources. All sessions are a mix of formal presentation, group discussion, and practical exercises.

The workshop is anyone who needs to present data to other people – whether you’re distilling down a complex data set for a lay audience, or using data as part of a wider range of communications.

The day will include a facilitated discussion on the key challenges and needs of the attendees.

Agenda

9.30am-4.30pm

Session 1: Principles of information design

• The key elements of a successful infographic or presentation.
• Industry best practice, and discussion of good (and bad) examples.
• The principle of self-sufficiency, and clarity over decoration.

Session 2: Structuring the story

• Breaking down presentations and documents into digestible sections.
• Structuring large reports, and dealing with multiple audiences.
• Using supporting text and commentary alongside visuals.

Session 3: Designing for the human brain

• Design and layout principles, and creating hierarchies of information.
• Using colours to highlight key points and communicate meaning.
• Simple and repeatable tricks (for non-designers).

Session 4: Building a visualisation toolkit

• Free (and cheap) tools for creating infographics and visualisations.
• Thinking in layers to create interactive data stories.
• Resources for finding images, charts and icons.

Section 5: Facilitated discussion

• Common challenges and key areas of need for the attendees.
• Ways to spread knowledge and learning through the organisations.
• Useful formats and delivery methods for information.