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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 […]

The Stempra AGM took place online again in 2024 to allow for as wide attendance as possible. We celebrated our events over the past year and thanked committee members and co-chair Fiona who were stepping down. Attendees were also given a sneak preview of the soon to be launched new Stempra website… Meeting Minutes 20.3.24 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

Date and time: Wed, 17 May 2023 19:00 – 20:30 BST Where: Online (registration details below) One of the key parts of a press officer’s role is to work with film crews to help bring research to the screen through news stories and documentaries. But what should you consider when working with film crews to […]