Brunch and Connect: Developing Skills for Success

'Great communication begins with connection.'

No better way to emphasise Oprah Winfrey’s quote than to join us for brunch and hear about how to upskill your communication skills. 

Delighted to offer our complimentary corporate networking event, Brunch and Connect: Developing Skills for Success. Happening only on Wednesday 21 May 2025 from 9.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., this event at the British Council’s Toa Payoh Centre, located at the HDB Hub, is not to be missed!

Don’t let this chance pass you by as seats are limited!

Come hungry, and let our talented speakers impart practical strategies that will help you personally, elevate your team’s capabilities and drive impactful organisational growth.

Interactive presentation

Speaker: Kate Sullivan, Global Head of Services and Talent, Corporate English Services, British Council

Work as we know it is transforming and businesses must prepare for what’s next. Join us for an insightful discussion on the key trends shaping organisations, job roles and the skills needed to succeed in the years ahead. 

Get insights on:  

• How organisations will evolve by 2030 and the factors driving these changes  
• The impact on careers - emerging roles and shifting expectations  
• The critical skills businesses and individuals need to stay ahead  

Workshops

Kirstie	Pearly	Sandra
Email Writing Skills – ODAC	Structuring a Speech	What is Executive Presence?
In this session you will: Discover how to structure emails using the ODAC method.  Improve learning experiences with the '6Cs of writing' and interactive activities.	In this session you will: Identify the benefits of using a logical structure to craft a speech Explore the Heart, Head, Gut, Heart speech structure to connect with the audience on an emotive and logical level	In this session you will: Understand what Executive Presence is and how it contributes to success in the workplace Discover the 3 main characteristics and behaviours (3Cs) of Executive Presence

Who should attend?

• HR and L&D professionals
• People Managers and Team Leaders
• Business Partners

Save the date and register in advance for this event here.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to join the event.

Please note:

• Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. This invite is non-transferable. Please email us if you would like us to extend this invitation to your colleagues. RSVP by 5.00 p.m. on Friday 9 May. The British Council will contact you before the event registration closes to confirm your attendance.
• This is a corporate networking event as such we request participants to register using their company email and contact details. As this event is subjected to limited capacity, each company/organisation is limited to a maximum of three representatives.

Professional skills training and development

We offer Corporate training and assessments.