Learn FOI with Democracy for Sale
NEW! Learn FOI from the experts at Democracy for Sale
Craft an effective Freedom of Information request and demand action from your council, public school, NHS trust or other public authorities
Democracy for Sale members get 50% off this masterclass. Sign up for membership here and you'll receive your discount code.
Is there a democratic matter close to your heart on which you’d like more information? Are you curious about an issue your local media isn’t covering? Are you hitting roadblocks trying to get information – and action – from your local council, your public schools or your NHS trust?
Learn from the experts at Democracy for Sale how to exercise your rights under the Freedom of Information Act to access records from public authorities – and use that information to demand action.
Investigative reporter Jenna Corderoy, the FOI brains behind many of Democracy for Sale’s biggest scoops, will lead a one-hour online masterclass, drawing on years of experience and hundreds of successful FOI cases.
Whether you’re entirely new to FOI or you feel you could up your game, this masterclass is for you.
By the end of this class, you will:
Understand what is and isn’t possible with FOI
Be able to draft a simple and successful FOI request
Know where and how AI can help you
Be prepared for common objections and how to challenge them
Be empowered to seek and use public information on democratic matters close to you
The course will be livestreamed and recorded. Learners will have a chance to ask questions and can submit them in advance by emailing info@democracyforsale.uk.
Tickets: £10, £5 for Democracy for Sale members (sign up now and we’ll send you a discount code).