Course overview.
Drawing on the analytical frameworks used by counter-disinformation researchers, the day covers detection (how to spot what's running against you), attribution (who's behind it, lawfully and within reason), and response (what works, what makes it worse). Practitioner-led with case studies from recent UK and international corporate incidents.
Who it's for.
Senior leaders, corporate affairs directors, communications professionals, security leads, reputation managers and risk officers in organisations whose profile or sector exposes them to influence operations. Particularly useful for organisations in regulated sectors, contested markets, or those that have already experienced one episode and want to be ready for the next.
What you'll learn.
How influence operations actually work
The seven-stage model behind a modern influence operation, the platforms most commonly used, narrative laundering through legitimate media, coordinated inauthentic behaviour, and the practical signs that distinguish a genuine controversy from an engineered one.
Detection and analytical tradecraft
Open-source intelligence techniques for monitoring narrative exposure to your organisation, the analytical frameworks (BEND, ABCDE) used by counter-disinformation researchers, and the early-warning indicators that give you days of lead time instead of finding out from the news.
Response — and what makes it worse
The Streisand effect and other response-stage own goals, the proven response patterns (correction, amplification of authentic voices, lawful platform engagement), legal options and their limits, and the post-incident hardening that turns one episode into a permanent capability uplift.
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This course is fully fundable through ReACT+.
If you've been made redundant or are facing redundancy in Wales, the Welsh Government's ReACT+ scheme can fund up to £1,500 toward this course — plus childcare, travel and accommodation expenses. We'll handle the application.
Benefits of Attending This Course
Develop the knowledge and practical skills to recognise propaganda, misinformation and influence campaigns that may affect your organisation. Learn how to evaluate information critically, strengthen organisational resilience and support informed, ethical decision-making in an increasingly complex information environment.
Ascent Training Wales · Bridgend.
Our conference room is purpose-built for effective training — bright, modern, and fully equipped for workshops, seminars and accredited sessions.
Llynfi Enterprise CentreHeol Ty Gwyn Industrial Estate
Maesteg, Bridgend, CF34 0BQ
Strengthen Organisational Resilience Against Propaganda
Recognise Influence and Manipulation
Learn how propaganda, disinformation and persuasive messaging can affect organisations, employees and decision-making processes.
Build Critical Evaluation Skills
Develop practical techniques to assess information sources, identify misleading narratives and promote evidence-based thinking across your organisation.
Enhance Organisational Resilience
Gain strategies to strengthen communication, improve awareness and reduce the impact of misinformation while supporting ethical and informed decision-making.
Common questions.
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Our Bridgend venue is purpose-built for working learning — bright, modern, configurable for cohorts of four to twelve, with quality AV throughout and free parking right outside.
Llynfi Enterprise Centre · Bridgend · More about our venue →
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