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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.

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 […]

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. […]

With our new government settling in and science high on the political agenda, we're exploring the challenge of reaching policy makers and politicians through comms during an online panel discussion.

Date and time: 6 March, 09:15 – 16:00 Venue: Wellcome, Euston Road, London Registrations are now open to Stempra’s annual event for early career scicommers, the Press Officer Training Day, via Eventbrite. This is an in-person only event at Wellcome, London, as we want to encourage as much networking as possible.      Who should come? If you are an […]

Date & Time: Monday 9 December, 18.30- 21:00 Where: The Castle, Farringdon Back by popular demand, this year for our end of year social we are hosting a fabulous science quiz. Come along and show us your brains! Join us on Monday 09 December for a celebration of science and collaborative, competitive fun as we […]