Key links

Training hub

This hub contains training for members of our team and those who work with us.

Team tasks

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Setting up your email account

This handbook shows how to set up your email account, where to download the app and how to add a signiture to your emails.
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Video tutorial on setting up Outlook

This video guide shows how to log into an Outlook account using your Centre email.
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Setting up CrossBox emails

This video guide shows how to set up your CrossBox email account.
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Video tutorial on adding an email signature

This video guide shows how to create and add an email signature to all of your emails.
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Video tutorial on using ZenZap

This video guide shows how use ZenZap.
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Using ZenZap Messaging

This guide shows how to set up your Zenzap work messaging app.
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Running a branch

This guide shows how to start a branch, what you can do to help it grow, and your long- term aims.
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Setting up your email account

This handbook shows how to set up your email account, where to download the app and how to add a signiture to your emails.
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Video tutorial on setting up Outlook

This video guide shows how to log into an Outlook account using your Centre email.
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Setting up CrossBox emails

This video guide shows how to set up your CrossBox email account.
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Video tutorial on adding an email signature

This video guide shows how to create and add an email signature to all of your emails.
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Video tutorial on using ZenZap

This video guide shows how use ZenZap.
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Using ZenZap Messaging

This guide shows how to set up your Zenzap work messaging app.
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Running a branch

This guide shows how to start a branch, what you can do to help it grow, and your long- term aims.

Writing for Centre

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How to write an article

This handbook sets out how to write an article, this includes: the general rules for writing an article, deciding what to write about, how to submit your idea to us, structuring the article and finally how to write up the article.
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How to write a paper

This handbook explains how to write a new paper for Centre, what it should include and how to format a paper. It also includes a small list of sources that may be useful when writing papers which includes existing research.
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Writing a foreword

This handbook sets out how to write a foreword.
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Conducting research

This handbook shows how to write a methodology, identify and unpack an issue, identify solutions to an issue, and the use of evidence gathering techniques.
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Referencing guide

This handbook sets out how to reference articles and papers.
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How to write an article

This handbook sets out how to write an article, this includes: the general rules for writing an article, deciding what to write about, how to submit your idea to us, structuring the article and finally how to write up the article.
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How to write a paper

This handbook explains how to write a new paper for Centre, what it should include and how to format a paper. It also includes a small list of sources that may be useful when writing papers which includes existing research.
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Writing a foreword

This handbook sets out how to write a foreword.
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Conducting research

This handbook shows how to write a methodology, identify and unpack an issue, identify solutions to an issue, and the use of evidence gathering techniques.
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Referencing guide

This handbook sets out how to reference articles and papers.

Administration tasks

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Adding new policies

This handbook sets out how to add new policies to our vision documents.
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Running a branch

This guide shows how to start a branch, what you can do to help it grow, and your long- term aims.
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Adding new policies

This handbook sets out how to add new policies to our vision documents.
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Running a branch

This guide shows how to start a branch, what you can do to help it grow, and your long- term aims.

Digital campaign

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Running our digital campaign

This handbook sets out how to create and schedule a social media campaign. It also goes into how to get policies across and how our slogan should work throughout our messaging.
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Making Canva policy graphics

This video guide shows how to make policy graphics using Canva.
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Making Canva quote graphics

This video guide shows how to make quote graphics using Canva.
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Making Canva press graphics

This video guide shows how to make press graphics using Canva.
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Making Canva team profile graphics

This video guide shows how to make team profile graphics using Canva.
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Running our digital campaign

This handbook sets out how to create and schedule a social media campaign. It also goes into how to get policies across and how our slogan should work throughout our messaging.
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Making Canva policy graphics

This video guide shows how to make policy graphics using Canva.
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Making Canva quote graphics

This video guide shows how to make quote graphics using Canva.
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Making Canva press graphics

This video guide shows how to make press graphics using Canva.
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Making Canva team profile graphics

This video guide shows how to make team profile graphics using Canva.

Website management

Video tutorial on creating a website page

This video guide shows how to create and edit a page on our website using our templates.

Video tutorial on creating an article page

This video guide shows how to create and edit an article page on our website using our templates.

Video tutorial on Global Widgets

This video guide shows how to add global widgets to our website. These are elements that can be updated on one page of the website and will automatically update on every other page.
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Video tutorial on adding website profiles

This video guide shows how to add a website profile for an individual on our website, including a photo, bio, and social media links.

Video tutorial on creating a website page

This video guide shows how to create and edit a page on our website using our templates.

Video tutorial on creating an article page

This video guide shows how to create and edit an article page on our website using our templates.

Video tutorial on Global Widgets

This video guide shows how to add global widgets to our website. These are elements that can be updated on one page of the website and will automatically update on every other page.
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Video tutorial on adding website profiles

This video guide shows how to add a website profile for an individual on our website, including a photo, bio, and social media links.

Rules and agreements

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Volunteer agreement

This handbook sets out what a volunteer agreement is, what it is not, what you can expect as a member of our team, leaving as a member of our team, and no-confidence votes.
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Chiswell Insurance

Our Employers Liability Insurance.
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Volunteer agreement

This handbook sets out what a volunteer agreement is, what it is not, what you can expect as a member of our team, leaving as a member of our team, and no-confidence votes.
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Chiswell Insurance

Our Employers Liability Insurance.

Contact

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Contact

If you have any questions that are not answered in these guides or you would like something else included in the guides, make sure to contact us.

Contact

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Contact

If you have any questions that are not answered in these guides or you would like something else included in the guides, make sure to contact us.