{"title": "“Shut up and write” session for Professional Registration candidates", "start": "2026-11-10T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals", "address": "Ridgmount Street 7, WC1E 7AE London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/education"], "description": "A one-hour online writing session for people undertaking a CILIP professional registration course who find it hard to concentrate on writing their evidence. It is run by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals and offers time and head space to work on certification, chartership or fellowship, with participants free to choose their own focus. The session takes place via MS Teams, with the link sent out a week in advance. 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Trained volunteers and library staff help you get online and improve your digital skills in a group setting. They can answer questions about using the internet, apps, emails, video calls, printing, online shopping, social media and more. No booking is needed, just turn up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/it-help-sessions-evenings-at-north-kensington-library-36775/", "official_url": "https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/events/it-help-sessions-evenings-north-kensington-library", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c671f3f6f26e32eecb1ced646e6926a0c6e6dafdee691af1aa5832f91e9ef327-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Personal statement support workshop", "start": "2026-11-07T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-07T12:00:00Z", "place": "University of West London", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/education"], "description": "A supportive workshop to help refine your personal statement, teaching what makes a strong one and how to use AI responsibly. It is run by the University of West London for Year 13 students and second-year Level 3 students considering applying to a UK university this academic year. 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No need to book, just turn up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/it-help-sessions-at-chelsea-library-36774/", "official_url": "https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/events/it-help-sessions-chelsea-library", "image": ""}, {"title": "Study Skills Workshops for AY26/27 Term 1", "start": "2026-10-05T18:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-12-19T21:00:00Z", "place": "Birkbeck College", "address": "WC1E 7HX London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "http://www.bbk.ac.uk/booking/event2/FFAD382D201DF521FC70F50E896B74E5", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": [], "description": "Study Skills Workshops for AY26/27 Term 1 is a series of workshops on academic skills, from note-taking and time management to GenAI usage and presentation skills. The Study Skills Team at Birkbeck run them, and everyone is welcome to join, with most workshops held online via MS Teams. Each workshop is usually repeated several times throughout the term, and recordings and resources are available on the Study Skills Moodle.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/study-skills-workshops-for-ay2627-term-1-34990/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}]}