Running Parkrun (Special Guest Masterclass)

Group of people young and old running, including one person pushing a pram.
ParkRun is open to all.

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Emerge Masterclass with Kirsty Woodbridge

From finish line to founder. Resilience can be a powerful brand.

Join us for our third Masterclass of the semester with Kirsty Woodbridge, Global Head of Communications for the worldwide phenomenon, parkrun.

This session offers practical insights into personal resilience, building high-impact brands, and managing a global mission-driven organisation.

Kirsty is a proud University of Sheffield Alumni (BA Hons English Literature and History, 2008) who previously held key communications roles at London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital. She specialises in protecting and promoting the reputation of much-loved organizations.

In this masterclass, discover the audacious journey of parkrun: from 13 runners in 2004 to a global charity with eleven million people registered across 23 countries. It is no longer a race, but a powerful force for good rooted in community.

Don't miss this opportunity to hear how a simple idea, powered by resilience and communication, can genuinely change the world.

"From tiny acorns mighty oaks can grow".

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