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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 […]

The committee reflected on the challenge of losing former chair Rob, and the major contributions he made to Stempra. After a quiet period for the committee to regroup, events began to get up and running again, including the Press Officer Training Day, which took place in person again for the first time since the pandemic. […]

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; […]