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Stempra’s Lunch and Learn returns for 2025! During the summer, we will be organising several online lunchtime sessions in partnership with EurekAlert! — our lead professional development partner. Each session will feature experts talking about a topic we think will be of interest to our members. Wednesday 25 June 12:00 – 13:00 p.m. BST Online […]

By Fuji Nagami, Professor of Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Tohoku University (Japan), Misaki Arakawa, Researcher Have you ever wondered about the following things when writing a press release? ― “The researchers of this study asked me to support their conclusions, but isn’t it too much of a leap based on the results?”, “If I write […]

In communications we know the importance of a good story, whether pitching to a journalist or producing our own content. So it was good to make some space to go over best practice with experts to speak at the Press Officer Training Day. From covering the basics, how to get the most out of your […]

I had the chance to chair the recent session on Issues Management and Crisis Communications during the Stempra Press Officer Training Day. While I haven’t (yet!) been at the centre of a full-blown media storm, I’ve definitely navigated my fair share of tricky situations that could have easily tipped over into crisis territory. This session […]

Xantha Leatham, Executive Science Editor at the Daily Mail, shared her notes on what works for journalists when it comes to research or science press releases, and equally important what doesn’t work.

The Stempra AGM took place online again in 2025 to allow for as wide attendance as possible. The chairs thanked the Stempra committee, both the outgoing members and those staying. Those leaving the committee this year are; Kathryn Ingham, Hannah Taylor Lewis, Clare Bebb, Jodie Bell and Freya Gadsden-Bolton. Meeting Minutes 24/03/25 Attendees  37 attendees […]