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In late July, we hosted our first Stempra Scotland event since 2018, and what a fun, educational and engaging day it was! We had over 50 attendees, who travelled from Glasgow, the Highlands, Aberdeen, Carlisle, Northumberland and Leeds, as well as our local colleagues in Edinburgh, and who work for funders, higher education institutes, thinktanks and government bodies.

During the warmer months of 2024, Stempra organised free lunchtime online training sessions! All members were invited to attend four masterclasses that took place through June and July. Each session was run by an expert on their topic and provided useful guidance for science communication and engagement professionals. #1. Social media for science communicators: 12-1pm Weds 5th June […]

An online discussion about the potential of podcasting to communicate your organisation’s work and reach Tue, 21 May 2024 18:00 – 19:30 BST About this event Stempra invites you to join us for an online discussion about the potential of podcasting to communicate your organisation’s work and reach a broad, interested audience. During an online […]

Annual Event Stempra’s flagship annual one-day event, the Press Officer Training Day, provides training advice, tips, discussions, and the opportunity to share best practice in science communication. It is also an event to network with press officers and communications professionals, and to learn through panel sessions organised by the Stempra committee. The Press Officer Training […]

An online STEMPRA event discussing the challenges and support options when juggling caregiving responsibilities with work Thu, 18 Jan 2024 12:30 – 13:30 GMT About this event We are hosting an online lunchtime event discussing career growth and caregiving responsibilities. Balancing our career aspirations alongside caring responsibilities is a challenge that many of us face […]

A panel of experts will explore different aspects of working with local media (with plenty of useful hints and tips!) followed by a Q&A. Wed, 8 Nov 2023 18:00 – 19:30 GMT About this event A key part of working as a science press officer is the ability to reach diverse and engaged audiences with […]