From Data to Decisions: Analytical Report Writing
You’re a committed professional. You take responsibility, focus on solutions, and lead with purpose and vision.
And for that, you need good information.
Whether it’s to support decision-making, performance evaluation, or driving forward innovation for continuous improvement, you need sophisticated analyses of the data with actionable recommendations set out in clearly argued, impactful reports.
But instead, you’re getting disorganised descriptions of activity that fail to address the core issues or the needs of the key stakeholders. You look for substance and find buzzwords; bias replaces critical analysis; irrelevant background information fills page after page. Recommendations, if given, look like guesswork.
Time and money down the drain.
Here at Writing Works Consulting, I understand your frustration. That’s why I’ve designed From Data to Decisions: Analytical Report Writing. In this hands-on, practical workshop, I start with the source of the problem: how to use the data that’s been collected. Staff learn to:
evaluate and analyse the multiple sources of data collected for a report
identify patterns and trends in the data that tell meaningful stories about the core issues
develop and articulate the report’s argument from the treatment of the data
organise the report’s evidence clearly and persuasively
ground recommendations in the report’s findings
extract clear and relevant executive briefings
All prices are starting prices
Choose Your Workshop Format
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2-Hour Introduction
£700 -
4-Hour Masterclass
£1,200 -
6-Hour Intensive
£2,000 -
2-Day Short Course
£3,600
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “It was great to have such productive discussions about how we write reports. It’s great to reflect on practice. Susan sparked conversation and kept everyone involved. Time passed quickly!” — Sue Wilson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Don’t waste any more time or money on reports that sit forgotten in a drawer. Empower your staff to write reports that matter. Contact me today to discuss an option for your team.
Ideal for upskilling sessions, workforce development, and L&D
Available online or face-to-face
Tailored to your specific workplace context
Your course deliverer is Dr Susan Mandala, a recognised authority on language and style in writing. She holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and is the founding director of Writing Works Consulting. A former academic, she brings to this workshop not only her expertise, but 30 years’ experience as an educator, trainer, and workshop facilitator.
She is the author of ‘Reporting to Governance: Effective and Precise Communication while Adhering to the Nolan Principles’, published in Advising on Governance in Education (2025, Association of Education Advisors / Critical Publishing).
