Since November 2002 I have delivered sessions in lobbying and advocacy skills for activists from the UK Breast Cancer Coalition (now Breakthrough Breast Cancer Campaigns and Advocacy Network).

Founded by women with personal experience of breast cancer, the Network brings together individuals, regional groups and national organisations to campaign for improvements in access to breast cancer services.

I have planned and run training sessions in 'lobbying your MP' and 'advanced lobbying' to support activists from the network to become informed patient advocates in their own right with the aim of increasing of patients in decisions regarding all breast cancer issues.

The training sessions use role play, group discussion and case studies focused around the current priorities of campaigners to build skills and confidence in the participant.