Bid Writing, Reimagined

Build better bids with creativity, confidence and clarity

Bid writing doesn’t have to be overwhelming.

Join us for a practical, energising 3-hour workshop from Dynamic Potential Academy, blending Design Thinking, LEGO® Serious Play®, and insights from neuroscience to help you develop stronger bids — and maybe even enjoy the process.

What makes this different?

This isn’t a lecture or a checklist. It’s a guided, hands-on experience that helps you:

  • Find the right opportunities that align with your strengths and values

  • Understand what funders really want, beyond the brief

  • Use creative tools to unlock clarity and structure

  • Start writing a bid using a tailored Bid Canvas you’ll leave with

  • Build confidence in your voice, story, and impact

Who it’s for

This workshop is ideal for:

  • Organisations working in creative, education, health, tech, sustainability, or social enterprise

  • Teams preparing to grow through funding or commissioning opportunities

  • Business support providers looking to offer high-value, creative development opportunities

  • Internal teams that need a clearer, more confident approach to writing bids collaboratively

Available as a public session or in-house delivery.

What you’ll leave with

✔️ A live or upcoming bid started using your personalised Bid Canvas
✔️ Clear next steps – not just notes
✔️ Insights into your story, strengths, and value
✔️ A fresh, brain-friendly way of thinking about bids
✔️ Maybe even a LEGO masterpiece or two

Why LEGO® and neuroscience?

When we engage hands-on and visually, we activate parts of the brain that help us access deeper insight, creativity, and clarity, especially when tackling complex or high-pressure tasks like bid writing.

This workshop uses LEGO® Serious Play® and a neuroscience-informed approach to spark new thinking and more confident communication.

Workshop Details

  • Duration: 3 hours

  • Format: In-person

  • Max group size: 12 (custom sessions available for larger teams)

  • All materials provided

Bring this workshop to your team or network

Offer this session to the organisations you support — or bring it in-house to help your team develop smarter, more compelling bids.