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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.

A blog post by Freya Robb, Senior Press Officer at the Science Media Centre and Stempra committee member At our recent online event on how to reach politicians and policy makers, we heard from an excellent panel of speakers who shared their experience about working with (and in) the media to communicate key policy stories. […]

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 […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has meant an unprecedented demand for science and health in the news media in 2020, but how did STEM press officers rise to this challenge?

A new report published by the Science Media Centre (SMC) was the focus of a discussion with Stempra members held on Zoom on 2 November 2022. The event was chaired by Shane Canning, PR & Media Manager, University of Edinburgh, with a panel discussion led by Claire Whitelaw, Head of Communications and Engagement, Durham University; […]