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Policy Writing and Communications Workshop

Model of Training:
6 Hour Online Workshop [1.5-hour sessions (Friday evening and Saturday morning across two weekends)]

Vincy Davis

Vincy Davis

Visiting Faculty, ISPP

  • Date

    Date

    22, 23, 29, 30 May 2026

  • Programme Fee

    Programme Fee

    10,000 +
    GST

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About the Programme

Governments today recognise the importance of involving non-government actors, including businesses, as strategic allies in public policy. In this context, associations such as PAFI, FICCI, and CII are playing increasingly important roles in shaping dialogue between industry and government. Corporate professionals engaging with governments, therefore, need to understand public policy priorities and master strategic communication to advance organisational goals and broader social objectives.

This 6-hour strategic policy writing and communication workshop is designed for seasoned policy professionals to make their organisational communication more targeted and effective in driving policy outcomes.

Participants will also receive:

  • A Practical toolkit with templates for in-class exercises, post-session organisational-level reflections, and relevant resources
  • Individualised feedback on participants’ communication approaches

Faculty

Vincy Davis

Vincy Davis

Visiting Faculty, ISPP

Exclusively Tailored For

  • Policy professionals with 5-15 years of work experience

  • Corporate public affairs

  • Research and analysis

  • Programme and project management

  • Advocacy and communication

  • CSR, ESG, regulatory affairs and government engagement

  • Students of public policy or allied subjects

Programme Learning Outcomes

  • Diagnose why policy communication fails and make sharper decisions about what to prioritise and frame.

  • Frame clear, targeted messages aligned with stakeholder incentives and decision-making contexts.

  • Design and apply simple strategic communication approaches to advance organisational goals.

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Tentative List of Modules

Why your communication isn’t landing – A case-based exploration

  • Discussion-driven session examining why policy communication often fails despite being well-crafted. Participants analyse stakeholder incentives, constraints, and decision-making pressures to understand what different actors respond to, culminating in key principles of strategic communication.

Framing key messages and building strategic communication plans

  • Focused on making sharper communication choices by crafting clear, targeted messages for specific stakeholders. Participants develop a simple strategic communication plan, with emphasis on prioritisation, stakeholder alignment, sequencing, timing, and format.

In conversation with a policy expert

  • Interactive session combining expert insights with structured feedback on participants' draft communication strategies. Focus on refining clarity, stakeholder alignment, and feasibility while grounding approaches in real-world policy contexts.

Writing for policy impact – From research to action

  • Hands-on session on strengthening written communication for policy audiences. Participants engage with policy brief examples to learn structuring arguments, using evidence effectively, and adapting language to produce clear, actionable outputs.

PAFI

Public policy is a complex and strategic endeavour, encompassing a wide range of challenges and opportunities. The Indian School of Public Policy (ISPP) endeavours to tackle this complexity by employing design thinking to innovate the policy-making process. In parallel, the Public Affairs Forum of India (PAFI) contributes to this evolution by championing smart regulation, which not only stimulates innovation but also cultivates the expertise necessary to navigate emerging trends.

ISPP and PAFI aim to offer enhance the existing knowledge of the public policy professionals by designing few short-term courses to broaden participants' focus and cover a wide array of contemporary public policy topics, linking them with real-time examples and case studies to enhance practical understanding.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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Is there an age limit for applying for the Policy Communication programme?

There is no minimum age limit for applying for the Policy Communication programme. We encourage everyone interested in Public Policy communication who wants to pursue a part-time programme to apply.

What is the minimum eligibility required for this programme?

The programme is catered for Policy professionals with 5-15 years of work experience.

Policy Communication for Impactful Messaging and Engagement: Communicate with Impact

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