Once you've read through the list of workshops and stallholders, please head back to the event page here to purchase your free ticket and select your workshop preferences. Workshops will be allocated on a first-come-first-serve basis up to the maximum number of attendees at each workshop.

How to take your club viral

In a world where a single post can spark a global conversation, mastering the art of social media is more essential than ever. Whether it's a trending TikTok or reel, a sound you can't escape, a meme that has you in stitches, or a scroll-stopping graphic that makes you re-think everything, viral content shapes daily aspects of our lives. At this point, it's saturated. While there’s no magic formula, there are key ingredients that can help your content take off. And knowing them? That’s your secret weapon. Join Communications Manager, Natalie, as she shares insider tips and practical tools to elevate your social media game.  Have you ever wondered what the ingredients really are in a successful team?

In this rapid session, learn the essentials of branding and content creation in order to become a confident leader in promoting your clubs vision with impact. 

By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with:

- Confidence in your Club's visual brand and how to keep it consistent to communicate well

- An understanding on how to go viral

- How to enhance your ability to story tell through a  range of different social media formats (with exercise) 

- An understanding of how you can fit in with the Students' Unions wider campaigns on sports 

Delivered by Natalie Leal, Communications Manager 

This training is aimed at social media officers, but we encourage committee members whose roles support marketing, communications and social media to also attend. 

Welcoming beginners into your TeamUCL Sports Club

New members are the future of your club and making them feel welcome really matters. This hands-on session will give you practical tips on how to attract and support beginners—from using social media and marketing effectively, to writing friendly and easy-to-understand website content, and creating a great first impression. You'll also pick up ideas for running beginner sessions, building an inclusive environment, and keeping in touch with potential members so they stay engaged all year. Ideal for committee members who want to grow their club and make the beginner journey even better within TeamUCL. 

Delivered by Lilley Westlake, Physical Activity Manager

This training is aimed at club presidents and welfare officers, but we encourage committee members whose roles support equality, diversity, and inclusion to also attend.

Team Up, Give Back: Volunteering as a sports club  

Looking for a meaningful way to bond as a team and leave your mark as a committee? This session explores how sports clubs can get involved in volunteering, from one-off charity events to community projects and how giving back together can strengthen your team, boost your club’s profile, and create a lasting legacy under your leadership. You’ll leave with practical ideas, inspiration, and support to get started. 

Delivered by Cynthia Allen, Commuinity Volunteering Manager

This training is aimed at club presidents and volunteering/outreach officers, but we encourage committee members whose roles support community engagement to also attend. 

Maximising the impact and effectiveness of your coaches  

Would your club would benefit from coaching but don’t know where to start? Or does you club already have coaching in place, but you feel members could get more? This session will explore how to set up coaching structures to successfully improve your member experience. 

Delivered by Ben Philip, Sports Development Manager (Clubs and Performance)

This training is aimed at club presidents, treasurers and captains, but we encourage committee members whose roles involve working with coaches to attend.

How to create and utilise strong networks

Whichever leadership role you are in, developing strong networks is essential for success. This interactive workshop will equip you with practical strategies to confidently connect with stakeholders, peers, and professionals; you'll learn how to maintain valuable relationships and leverage your network to unlock opportunities during your time at UCL and beyond.Through real-world examples, group discussions, and peer-to-peer sharing, you'll explore best practices for effective communication and collaboration.

Delivered by Sam Johnson, Sports Development Coordinator

This training is aimed at club presidents, treasurers and captains, but we encourage all committee members to also attend. 

TeamUCL Against Hate: Harnessing your club for impact in equity and inclusion 

TeamUCL Against Hate is a dedicated programme that supports student leaders to make change, harnessing the power of sports clubs to have impact through equity and inclusion (E&I) initiatives. The project increases cohesion between campaigns, support clubs to develop E&I initiatives, and enable UCL students to better understand sports clubs' commitment to their inclusion. 

TeamUCL Against Hate has three components; the Pledge, the Inclusion Plan, and the Accreditation Scheme. 

In this session you will learn about the three components, be supported to develop your clubs Inclusion Plan, and understand how you can contribute to an inclusive culture at UCL.

TeamUCL Against Hate forms part of the Club Development Criteria and the Club Development Awards. 

Delivered by Tommy Garwood, Sports Development Coordinator (Equity and Inclusion)

This training is aimed at club presidents and welfare officers, but we encourage committee members whose roles support equality, diversity, and inclusion to also attend. 

Harnessing the power of nutrition in sport: how to use food to supercharge performance, optimise health and feel great in your body

You'll walk away from the session with a firm understanding of the fundamentals of personalising nutrition to optimise your sports performance, health and well-being. Discover how to: determine the best diet for your body and performance goals, easily establish healthy eating habits and meet nutritional requirements, even on a tight budget, and the key nutritional steps to feeling and performing your best under a range of sport or life circumstances - all whilst strengthening your relationship with food and your body.   

Delivered by Sophie Tully, Biomedical and Clinical Nutrition Scientist and Coach

This training is aimed at club presidents, treasurers, welfare officers and captains, but we encourage all committee members to also attend. 

How to lead a thriving team 

Have you ever wondered what the ingredients really are in a successful team? Have you considered the role that a leader can play in creating a culture that helps create belonging, and how does this help a team to thrive? 

Delivered by Henry Warne (MA Leadership in Sport)

This training is aimed at club presidents, treasurers and captains, but we encourage all committee members to also attend. 

The value of being a student leader to employers: understanding your skills and how to articulate them

Are you keen to understand how your sports leadership role can kickstart your career? Join this workshop to:

- Explore the skills you bring to employers;

- Learn how to showcase being a student athlete and leader on CVs and at interviews;

-Discover additional resources and future support;

-Get an introduction to add-victor

Delivered by Alex Turnbull, Head of Partnerships at add-victor

This training is aimed at club presidents, treasurers, welfare officers and captains, but we encourage all committee members to also attend. 

Rooftop Yoga

Enjoy a yoga class that invites you to connect with nature. Take a moment to relax mid-conference, flowing through poses with the backdrop of the sun.

What to bring: comfortable clothing and a water bottle.

There are water fountains and changing rooms in Marshgate.

Ride the Slide

Where art and adventure collide, Helix is the world’s longest and tallest tunnel slide spanning 178m in length, and located on the iconic ArcelorMittal Orbit sculpture. Appreciate the incredible design of the sculpture’s twists and turns as you loop around 12 times, catching glimpses of London from new heights.

All participants will be required to sign the waiver before the day.

Run Club

Join Ethan, our run leader, for a relaxed and social run around the iconic QE Olympic Park.

Distance: 5km around the park
What to bring: comfortable clothing and a water bottle.

There are water fountains and changing rooms in Marshgate.

TeamUCL get crafty!

This is your chance to explore your creative side and take home your own creations from the conference. Join us in an eco resin trinket dish workshop - we're expecting to see some TeamUCL themed masterpieces!

Guided tour of the Olympic Park

Join an expert Park Champion on a walking tour of QE Olympic Park. From its conception, creation, use during the 2012 Olympic Games through to its transformation into the park today. Hear about the history, parklands and wildlife, biodiversity and sustainability, artworks and world-class sporting venues.

Board Games in the Common Room

Use the  lunchbreak to unwind with some relaxed games in the student common room.

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