About

Our vision, mission & values

Organisations in the charity sector are trying to tell their stories in an increasingly crowded space. They want to be more authentic, yet many face barriers to telling their stories – particularly those working with vulnerable people. Being the Story demonstrates the power of firsthand storytelling and the many different creative ways to talk about important issues that need to be amplified.

Storytelling is the most powerful tool a charity has to raise awareness, generate funds, recruit volunteers and amplify their impact. Telling a great story can change attitudes, challenge stigma and promote social change. Hearing our speakers will reignite your passion for what you do.

Through Being the Story speakers have gone on to feature on Channel 4 News and write for publications including The Guardian, BBC, and Huffington Post. Their talks on YouTube have reached over 70,000 people, with the impact of the stories felt around the world.

Our one day Being the Story events feature the stories of 10 inspirational individuals which spark conversations, challenge perceptions and provoke ideas.

Our incredible line up of dynamic speakers will consider what “Being the Story” means through talks, digital content and performance. Organisations in the charity sector are trying to tell their stories in an increasingly crowded space. They want to be more authentic, yet many face barriers to telling their stories – particularly those working with vulnerable people. Being the Story demonstrates the power of firsthand storytelling and the many different creative ways to talk about important issues that need to be amplified.

Our Spokesperson Network is a programme of training, support, networking and speaker opportunities to diversify the voices we hear in the media, at events, in boardrooms and beyond. Our network are people with firsthand experience of some of the biggest social issues facing the UK today. They are experts by experience and their insights and experiences can and should be helping to create change.

Our network receive storytelling and media training, pastoral care and support, mentoring from award-winning media professionals and opportunities to have their voices heard in the media, at events and on platforms where they can influence change around the issue they seek to address.

We amplify the voices of our speakers through connecting them with the media so that they can reach a wider audience with their insights and experiences. Our speakers have gone on to feature on Channel 4 News and write for publications including The Guardian, BBC, and Huffington Post. Their talks on YouTube have reached over 70,000 people, with the impact of the stories felt around the world. Find out more about our impact.

An award-winning digital storytelling and training agency, sounddelivery work with charities, not for profits and third sector organisations to help tell their stories with impact. For a decade we’ve supported thousands of people to navigate the changing media landscape and make the most of emerging digital technologies to tell their stories.

Our flagship event is the annual Social Media Exchange. The Lightning Talk element of the day, where people tell their own personal stories, is always a highlight for attendees. They love to hear from people with first-hand experience of social justice issues – or “expert citizens”. Being the Story is a whole day of Lightning Talks, featuring expert citizens, and those who capture their incredible stories in powerful ways.