Planning ethical story gathering
Description
Do you find yourself ambushing storytellers into last minute requests and quick approvals? Are you confident that your storytellers are well-supported and feel in control of their story? Have you ever had a tricky conversation with a colleague about 'tweaking' someone's words?
In this session we will talk about how you can plan your story gathering activities so that people feel supported and in control.
We will cover:
What is ethical storytelling?
What do we mean when we say ethical storytelling and what are the common mistakes that lead to unethical practice?
Planning
We talk you through the practical steps you need to take to ensure your storytellers are fully informed at every step of the way and are kept safe and supported.
Consent and sign off processes
Are your consent and sign off processes supporting your ethical storytelling practice?
Co-creation
Co-creation and co-production are buzzwords in ethical storytelling but how can you do it well?
Your trainers

Catherine Raynor
Over the last twenty years Catherine has helped many organisations develop their story strategy and establish the systems and processes needed to run an effective story gathering function. She is quick to identify barriers to productivity and helps teams break down silos. Catherine also set up and leads the popular Story Network.

Ruth McDermott
Ruth has worked in story gathering for over 20 years, including senior roles at the NSPCC and the BBC. She specialises in trauma-informed, ethical storytelling and in ensuring people’s voices are heard with dignity and care. Ruth has supported survivors to inform and shape national and international policy, including the groundbreaking Online Safety Act and the Domestic Abuse Act. She advises organisations on how to work with lived experience voices safely and sensitively, advising on safeguarding, sensitive interview skills, and storyteller care.
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