Brunch and Connect: Developing Skills for Success

Brunch and Connect: Developing Skills for Success

Let our talented speakers impart practical strategies to elevate your team’s capabilities and drive impactful organisational growth.

By British Council Singapore

Date and time

Wednesday, May 21 · 9 - 11:30am GMT+8

Location

British Council - Toa Payoh Centre

480 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh #09-01 HDB Hub, East Wing Singapore, 310480 Singapore

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Paid venue parking

'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 Level 9 of the HDB Hub East Wing, 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

'Email Writing Skills – ODAC' by Kirstie

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.

'Structuring a Speech' by Pearly

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

'What is Executive Presence?' by Sandra

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 11.59 p.m. on Wednesday 14 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.

Organized by

With over 90 years of experience, the British Council has been building connections, fostering understanding, and creating trust between the UK and countries around the world.

In Singapore, the work of the British Council includes teaching part-time English or 1:1/Small group private lessons to adults and young learners aged from early years to primary, secondary and camps from aged 4 to 16 years old; and corporate training.

Our work also includes IELTS and other Exams; providing the latest information about studying in the UK and on UK qualifications in Singapore; promoting British education and training; and demonstrating the innovation, creativity and excellence of British arts, literature and design.