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The Stempra AGM took place online again in 2026 to allow for as wide attendance as possible.
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Straight from the horse’s mouth: Do’s and don’ts for communication officers
Ed Day, Press Officer at the Science Media Centre and Stempra Treasurer shares tips from the journalists you pitch to every day. A key session at our annual Communications Training Day is the journalists panel, and it’s always one of the highlights. It’s no surprise that it was another fantastic session this year, chaired by […]
STEMPRA CTD 2026: why being on the organising committee was ‘networking without the ick’
Jane Shepley, a freelance writer and editor, gives a behind-the-scenes view on volunteering to organise STEMPRA’s Communications Training Day 2026 and how it became “networking without the ick.”
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Definitely give it a go, you won’t regret it! If, like me, you’re unsure if you have enough experience, I’d say try and think back to yourself at the start of your first sci comms job, and think about how much knowledge you’ve gained since then… it’s just lovely knowing that you have played a small part in helping somebody else to succeed.
Molly Andrews (mentor), Senior Communications and Media Officer, UK Dementia Research Institute
