We're delighted to announce the (long overdue) return of our public training workshops, kicking off in our historic hometown of Oxford, England in April 2026! 

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Since Covid put a stop to our public events back in 2019, we've largely stayed indoors and behind our screens at Biggerplate to focus on some core upgrades to the website (such as our new Video Library) and delivering projects for our clients. However, like many people over the last couple of years, we've become a bit tired of Zoom meetings and the lack of in-person connectivity that has always been a core part of Biggerplate and our community. As such, we've decided it's time to get back out there and do what we enjoy the most: in-person events to help people go further with mind mapping!

We'd love for you to join us on Saturday 11 April 2026 in our hometown of Oxford, England to learn how mind mapping techniques can help you tackle complexity and improve creativity, planning, and productivity!

Space is limited! Book your place today

Transform Complexity to Clarity with Mind Mapping: 11 April 2026

Our flagship one day workshop brings together everything we've learned since launching Biggerplate in 2008, and aims to give you a practical set of tools and techniques that you can apply immediately at home, at work, and in your studies. Below is a bit more information on what you can expect from a day with Biggerplate!

Who should attend?

Anyone and everyone is welcome to attend, but we think the workshop contents will be most helpful for the following types of people: 

• Trainers, consultants and coaches
  If you work to support others, then mind mapping is a fantastic way to help bring clarity to your client engagements, and our workshop will teach you multiple techniques for doing so.
  
  

• People who manage projects
  While most of us are not trained or qualified as 'Project Managers' we are usually managing projects... whether we intended to or not! Mind mapping is the perfect tool for planning and managing projects when you don't need heavyweight PM tools and techniques.
  
  

• Small businesses and startups
  If you face the challenge of working in (or owning) a small business where you need to wear multiple 'hat's every day and cover many different roles, then mind mapping can help you take control and balance big picture thinking with daily task management. 

How will it help you?

Mind mapping techniques can be applied in numerous areas at work, in your studies, and at home to gain clarity, get unstuck, and move forward.

This lively interactive workshop will show you how to use mind mapping to:

• Break down complex challenges and opportunities for better understanding

• Brainstorm questions, creative ideas, and practical actions

• Identify priorities, set goals, and plan next steps

You'll leave our workshop with the following skills that can be applied the very next day:

• How to break down complex topics using proven techniques

• How to support creative thinking individually and in groups

• How to build structured plans for any project

• How to develop clear goals and deliverables

• How to manage and monitor tasks and actions across multiple projects
  

What will we cover?

The workshop content is structured around our Core 4 components, in order to illustrate how mind mapping sits at the intersection of complexity, creativity, planning and productivity. 

Principles

The workshop kicks off with some essential principles for effective mind mapping, whether you're mapping by hand, or with computer software. We'll discuss the characteristics of good mind maps, and some best practice tips for the mapping process. 

Complexity

Next, we'll dive into the world of Complexity, and see how simple mind mapping techniques, the use of key templates, and a "Make to Know" mindset can help you engage confidently with complex situations, get unstuck, and start moving forward. 

Creativity

In this section of the workshop, we'll get those creative synapses firing, with a lively exploration of brainstorm techniques, and how mind mapping can support creative processes for both individuals and groups.

Planning

Next up, we'll start turning creative ideas into practical plans. We'll see how mind mapping can help you plan and manage projects with flexibility to adapt, while avoiding the overkill of "project management" tools. We'll teach you how to set clear objectives and deliverables in your mind maps, and break things down to specific tasks and actions. 

Productivity

Finally, we'll show you how to manage your workload across multiple domains, and how a single mind map "dashboard" can help you stay in control of your projects, priorities, and actions. 

Why choose Biggerplate Training?

We have been a world leader in mind mapping since 2008, and helped a community of over 250,000 members go further with mind mapping. We've packed all our experience and everything we've learned from our members into a fun, creative, and practical one day workshop that will equip you with simple, practical, and proven techniques to help you go further with mind mapping. 

Join us on Saturday 11 April 2026: Book Your Place