In addition to the formal science communication courses offered by some UK universities and colleges, several short training courses and workshops are also available.
Two courses are available: An introduction to working with the media, which is designed as an introduction to basic PR and media relations, and Broadcast interview skills, aimed at those who expect to be interviewed by the broadcast media.
Telephone: +44 (0)116 252 9500
Based at the University of the West of England, the Graphic Science unit aims to communicate science to various audiences using innovative means. It offers a series of short science communication workshops, including: 'Meet the scientist', 'Crouching Scientist, Hidden Talent', 'Communicating Chemistry', Public Dialogue Workshop, Communicating Science Workshop, 'Talking Physics' and 'Creative Pathways'.
Telephone: + 44 (0) 117 328 3756
The UK's independent academy of science. It offers one-day communication skills courses and one day media training courses designed exclusively for scientists. These are tutored by journalists and communications professionals, Judith Hann and John Exelby.
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7451 2500
Offers bespoke training courses in science communication and media skills to research scientists.
Has over ten years' experience of presenting and developing science presentations. It runs a number of one and two-day training courses aimed at museum and science centre staff , science communication students, undergraduates, postgraduates and research scientists.
Telephone: +44 (0)29 20 876 884
A specialist issue-management consultancy that offers media training, presentation skills, crisis and issue management, public understanding of science, public dialogue, press information, public relations and communications.
Telephone: +44 (0) 1769 560268
These sessions are run by the Science Media Centre. They introduce some basic skills concepts, answer questions and explain why it is so important for scientists to engage with the news media. The events are aimed at news journalists, science correspondents and scientists. The events are extremely popular and are now an annual fixture in the Science Media Centre's calendar.
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7670 2980
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