About Our Organisation
Dedicated to fostering critical thinking and information literacy across all sectors of society
Our Story
Founded in 2019, sleek-prairie emerged from a recognition that traditional approaches to information literacy needed updating for the digital age. What began as informal workshops for journalists has grown into a comprehensive training organisation serving individuals, businesses, and educational institutions throughout the United Kingdom.
Our founders brought together expertise from journalism, academic research, and educational psychology to create programmes that balance theoretical understanding with practical application. We believe that everyone deserves the skills to navigate today's complex information environment.
Our Approach
We reject passive learning. Our methodology emphasises hands-on practice with real-world examples, allowing participants to build genuine competence through repeated application of verification techniques. Theory supports practice rather than replacing it.
Each programme is designed around clearly defined learning outcomes, ensuring participants can measure their progress and apply their new skills immediately upon completion. We continuously update our content to address emerging challenges and incorporate the latest research findings.
Our Leadership Team
Experienced professionals committed to information literacy
Robert Ashworth
Executive Director
Eleanor Simmons
Head of Training
Marcus Webb
Research Lead
Our Values
Rigour
We hold ourselves to the same standards of evidence and accuracy that we teach. Our training materials undergo regular review and verification to ensure they reflect current best practices.
Accessibility
Information literacy should not be the preserve of specialists. We design our programmes to be approachable for participants regardless of their prior experience or technical background.
Practicality
Skills that cannot be applied have limited value. Every technique we teach has been tested in real-world contexts and proven effective across diverse situations.
Independence
Our commitment is to accuracy and critical thinking, not to any political perspective or commercial interest. We encourage scepticism towards all sources—including ourselves.
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