SWIDN Peer Mentoring and Skills Exchange Launch
Online - October 22nd, 2026 at 13:00
Improving Safeguarding Practice for INGOs – Training
This online workshop will strengthen your safeguarding practice and give you an understanding of the risks, roles, responsibilities and responses for INGOs. It is aimed at any UK-based organisation working with international programmes in a development, humanitarian or academic setting. It is suitable as a first introduction and as a refresher course. This course is…
Small Charities Week Networking Event
Join SWIDN during Small Charities Week for this informal networking session in the middle of Bristol. Connect with other like-minded international development professionals and share your experiences. This session is open to SWIDN members as well as non-members, please RSVP on Meetup using the button link. We look forward to seeing you there! If you have…
World Environment Day Event
On World Environment Day (Monday 5 June) mdsustain will share their learnings and recommendations on their journey towards environmental sustainability, including the lessons learned along the way, the process of launching mdsustain, and what organisations in our sector can learn from this experience. Alongside SWIDN member Ripple Effect and the Green Party’s Carla Denyer, mdsustain will share…
Website Planning Workshop with Modular Digital
This in-person workshop in Central Bristol will enable SWIDN members to take a more in-depth look at how to plan for your new website. Emma Millington from Modular will talk through the signs that mean you need a new website. Does your website need a new look or just need to do different things? You’ll break the…
Making Digital Easy: Website Planning Workshop – Online taster session
Join the Modular team as they cover the basics of how to plan your website. When should you start to think about it? How long will it take? What does it cost? What will you need to do? Who else needs to be involved? This introductory session will help you think more about what is…
World Bee Day with Bees Abroad
Event Description Join the Bees Abroad team in-person at Hiver Taproom, London, for a special event to celebrate World Bee Day with author and professional honey sommelier, Sarah Wyndham Lewis. Expect a fun and fascinating afternoon as Sarah shares her passion and knowledge on nature, beekeeping and, of course, honey. This event includes an engaging…
Hub Cymru – Global Solidarity Summit 2023
The Global Solidarity Summit brings together individuals and organisations from Wales working on solidarity projects across the world. From small community groups to Wales-based branches of international NGOs, Hub Cymru are raising the profile of the sector in Wales. The 2023 Summit will take place on Tuesday 23rd May at the University of South Wales…
Home Farm Festival – by School in a Bag!
Event Description Home Farm Festival, run by SWIDN member School in a Bag, is back in June! Support this great organisation and enjoy a weekend of early summer partying! Held at School in a Bag’s charity HQ in Chilthorne Domer, just outside Yeovil, HFF has 8 stages of different music, talks and workshops, plus a…
QuIP and Causal Map Training
Event Description This course offers an in-depth introduction to the theory behind QuIP as well as the practical aspects of designing, costing and managing a study from sample selection to final data analysis. The course is run over five working days and consists of a combination of independent study and four live sessions with an…
Featured Events
SWIDN Peer Mentoring and Skills Exchange Launch
Thursday 22 October, 1.00–1.45pm Join us to find out more about SWIDN’s peer mentoring scheme and the launch of our new Skills Exchange platform. This short, informal session is open to everyone in a SWIDN member organisation — whatever your role or level of experience. Whether you would like support from someone who understands the…
SWIDN NGO Directors Working Group – November
Focus for November – Succession Planning for Directors/Founders. Conversation to be led by Paul Stuart from Ripple Effect This informal working group takes place on the first Monday of each month and is a space for NGO leaders to discuss shared issues, challenges and to connect. This group offers different discussion topics and the opportunity…
Connecting Global Decisions with Local Action
A joint UK Alliance online event. 19 November 2026 | 13:00–14:30 The G20 brings together 19 of the world’s largest economies and two major multilateral bodies – the European Union and the African Union. This group makes up 85% of global GDP, 75% of international trade, and two-thirds of the world’s population. As President of…
SWIDN Roadshow – Bristol: Connect, Learn and Look Ahead
20 November 2026, 2.00–3.45 (with optional time afterwards for discussion) The Create Centre, Smeaton Road, Bristol, BS1 6XN Join us for a relaxed afternoon bringing together SWIDN members from across the Bristol area (open to anyone working in the South West!). It is a chance to meet others working in international development, hear about some…
SWIDN Roadshow Exeter: Connect, Learn and Look Ahead
26th November 2026, 2.00–3.45 (with optional time afterwards for discussion) Exeter city centre – venue to be confirmed Join us for a relaxed afternoon bringing together SWIDN members from across the Exeter area (open to anyone working in the South West!). It is a chance to meet others working in international development, hear about some…
SWIDN Festive Social (Exeter)
The year is coming to a close, and what better way to celebrate than with good company, great conversation, and a bit of holiday cheer? 🎄✨ You’re invited to our Festive Networking Social — a relaxed evening to unwind, meet fellow professionals working in global solidarity, and make some new connections locally before we all…
SWIDN Festive Social (Bristol)
The year is coming to a close, and what better way to celebrate than with good company, great conversation, and a bit of holiday cheer? 🎄✨ You’re invited to our Festive Networking Social — a relaxed evening to unwind, meet fellow professionals working in global solidarity, and make some new connections locally before we all…
SWIDN NGO Directors Working Group – December
Focus for December – Employment Law Updates, and a chance to ask any, and all, HR related questions you have. Conversation to be led by Sarah Buxton – Director and Founder of Buxton Coates Solicitors and Specialist Employment Solicitor. This informal working group takes place on the first Monday of each month and is a…
Past Events
SWIDN Peer Mentoring and Skills Exchange Launch
Thursday 22 October, 1.00–1.45pm Join us to find out more about SWIDN’s peer mentoring scheme and the launch of our new Skills Exchange platform. This short, informal session is open to everyone in a SWIDN member organisation — whatever your role or level of experience. Whether you would like support from someone who understands the…
SWIDN NGO Directors Working Group – November
Focus for November – Succession Planning for Directors/Founders. Conversation to be led by Paul Stuart from Ripple Effect This informal working group takes place on the first Monday of each month and is a space for NGO leaders to discuss shared issues, challenges and to connect. This group offers different discussion topics and the opportunity…
Connecting Global Decisions with Local Action
A joint UK Alliance online event. 19 November 2026 | 13:00–14:30 The G20 brings together 19 of the world’s largest economies and two major multilateral bodies – the European Union and the African Union. This group makes up 85% of global GDP, 75% of international trade, and two-thirds of the world’s population. As President of…
SWIDN Roadshow – Bristol: Connect, Learn and Look Ahead
20 November 2026, 2.00–3.45 (with optional time afterwards for discussion) The Create Centre, Smeaton Road, Bristol, BS1 6XN Join us for a relaxed afternoon bringing together SWIDN members from across the Bristol area (open to anyone working in the South West!). It is a chance to meet others working in international development, hear about some…
SWIDN Roadshow Exeter: Connect, Learn and Look Ahead
26th November 2026, 2.00–3.45 (with optional time afterwards for discussion) Exeter city centre – venue to be confirmed Join us for a relaxed afternoon bringing together SWIDN members from across the Exeter area (open to anyone working in the South West!). It is a chance to meet others working in international development, hear about some…
SWIDN Festive Social (Exeter)
The year is coming to a close, and what better way to celebrate than with good company, great conversation, and a bit of holiday cheer? 🎄✨ You’re invited to our Festive Networking Social — a relaxed evening to unwind, meet fellow professionals working in global solidarity, and make some new connections locally before we all…
SWIDN Festive Social (Bristol)
The year is coming to a close, and what better way to celebrate than with good company, great conversation, and a bit of holiday cheer? 🎄✨ You’re invited to our Festive Networking Social — a relaxed evening to unwind, meet fellow professionals working in global solidarity, and make some new connections locally before we all…
SWIDN NGO Directors Working Group – December
Focus for December – Employment Law Updates, and a chance to ask any, and all, HR related questions you have. Conversation to be led by Sarah Buxton – Director and Founder of Buxton Coates Solicitors and Specialist Employment Solicitor. This informal working group takes place on the first Monday of each month and is a…
