Risk know-how

Meet Sarah Whitaker, an outdoor educator. Sarah helps adults and children build everyday risk judgement, showing that learning to live with uncertainty is a key part of developing Risk Know-How. Find out more here: bit.ly/3OefKkO

Meet Ben Bailey, who leads programmes for the safety and welfare of seafarers worldwide. He stresses that shared technical knowledge is not enough if people do not have a shared understanding of risk in their specific context. Find out more here:👉 bit.ly/3MrXmEs

Really excited to share that our exhibition has been extended for another week!

So if you are in the City of London in the next week and interested in finding out more about how good risk communication can empower people to make safer decisions, please pop in.

Eight points for effective flood risk communication These resources share insights from the October 2024 floods in Eastern Spain, triggered by the meteorological phenomenon DANA (which stands for Isolated Depression at High Altitude in Spanish). Drawin...

This is some of what we shared with those that might not be experts but find themselves having to consider flood risk communication (e.g. a small local townhall) : riskknowhow.org/make-sense-o...

Meet Gabriella D’Cruz, a marine conservationist working with India’s growing seaweed industry. Gabriella highlights how hard it is to communicate the urgency of long term climate risks when people face more immediate pressures. Read more here: bit.ly/4pXnPaI

Risk Know-How is exhibiting at the Lloyd's Register building! Come and learn about the initiative, hear from our practitioners and see the future of Risk Know-How; open 9-5 on weekdays from 29 January-3 February. bit.ly/4bgFUwU @lr-foundation.bsky.social

Meet Tim Gill, writer, researcher, and global advocate for children’s play and mobility, who spoke to Risk know-how about the importance of evaluating trade-offs in risk: bit.ly/4oTriXn

Meet Risk know-how practitioner, Professor Chioma Blaise Chikere. Her award-winning project harnesses the hydrocarbon-clearing ability of bacteria to reclaim oil-polluted farmland in the Niger Delta. Read her insights on risk communication: bit.ly/4rAxAxH

We're at @wcsj2025.bsky.social this week! Our session, Radio as a lifeline, is on Thursday 4 December in Amber Room 1 bit.ly/3McWD9S

What do you think makes radio especially good for radio risk communication? Share your thoughts with us below👇

#ScienceStories #ScienceJournalism #WFSJ #WCSJ2025

David was also on the panel titled ‘Professional knowledge and competences for an efficient EIPM ecosystem’. They discussed the need for knowledge brokers to receive training in communicating risk and uncertainty effectively.

On Friday @senseaboutsci.bsky.social Deputy Director Dr David Schley represented Risk know-how at the ‘Getting ready for trouble’ symposium in Brussels. The symposium focused on the communication process for evidence-informed policymaking in times of crisis.

Meet Olivier Bernard- science communicator, author, pharmacist and 2019 winner of the early career researcher Maddox Prize. Read his insights into understanding other's perceptions of risk here: bit.ly/48nQDCm and about his prize win here: bit.ly/48ss0EP

Meet Enkhuun Byambadorj, co-founder of Breathe Mongolia, and content lead, Jenny Simon. They spoke to us about how they are working to tackle deadly air pollution and communicate risk in a way that motivates action. Discover more here: bit.ly/48sG8yT

Risk know-how for the UK Parliament: Responsible adoption of AI for non-experts Last week, the Risk Know-How team presented “Responsible Adoption of AI for Non-Experts” to members of both houses of the UK Parliament.  Together with Peter Capsalis; Sameh ElBadry and Clare Baker sh...

Earlier this month, the Risk know-how team presented the “Responsible Adoption of AI for Non-Experts” at Westminster, as part of Evidence Week. Read the news story here: 👉 bit.ly/3JHdQr7

4 details to include in news stories about risks to health and safety Include these four details, sometimes missing from news coverage, to help audiences understand risks to their health and safety.

Our Risk Know-How team member @mc-climent.bsky.social was interviewed by The Journalist's Resource to provide her expertise on health risk communication. The article explores how journalists and communicators can better report risks to public health. Read the article here bit.ly/4oKABJP

Meet Barry Dunne, Environment Health & Safety Manager at TSL UK. They focus on making safety information clear for everyone by cutting long documents, using simple text, and adding photos so all team members can follow procedures, whatever their language. Discover more here 👉 : bit.ly/4p6y3W7

Today, as part pf Evidence Week at Westminster, the Risk Know-How team presented “Responsible Adoption of AI for Non-Experts.” We showcased the Responsible Handover framework—helping organisations use AI safely, transparently & responsibly.

Meet risk practitioner Amy Peden, an injury prevention lecturer and researchers at UNSW Sydney. They work to make drowning prevention messages clear and practical and calls for better access to safety information in rural areas such as rivers. Discover more here:👉 bit.ly/490D9P0

We’re delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 Standing up for Science – The John Maddox Prize, in partnership with Nature Awards!

Virginia Burkett – 2025 Maddox Winner& Nicolas Camilo Zanetta-Colombo – Early Career Award

Read more here about them here➡️ senseaboutscience.org/activities/a...

➡️El miércoles se cumple un año de la dana de Valencia en la que murieron 229 personas

✍️ @mc-climent.bsky.social, de @riskknowhow.bsky.social, cita ocho claves para que periodistas y responsables públicos puedan comunicar mejor sobre inundaciones y otras crisis sciencemediacentre.es/inundaciones...

Meet risk practitioner Emma Pietsch. Emma is a member of Pro-Test Germany, a non-profit organisation which aims to pool their experiences and ideas to promote a more open and honest debate about animal testing. Learn more about Emma’s approach to framing information here👉 bit.ly/4n6RX1L

Meet Bradley Ibbetson who is the Senior Lifeguard and Aquatics Professional at Hanmer Springs Thermal Pool & Spa. They emphasise the importance of nuance when explaining different risks to different people. Explore their perspective here: 👉 bit.ly/4hjeBmD

In recognition of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, we are highlighting data from our World Risk Poll, which shows that more than 4 in 10 people (43%) globally say they can do nothing to protect themselves in a disaster situation.

Find out more: https://loom.ly/GQ0_Qi8
#DRRday

Meet risk practitioner Flor de Mayo, a lecturer and researcher in Guatemala helping communities understand and manage landslide risks. By bridging cultural gaps with Mayan communities, she’s making risk communication more trusted and effective. Learn more here:
👉 bit.ly/3IXIdZK

If you’re interested in learning more, explore our resources below on HRT therapy and breast cancer risk(1), and the role of mammography screening in early detection of breast cancer (2)here: 👉 (1) bit.ly/4pTi7aU and (2) bit.ly/3KyrSv5.

🎗️October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month which aims to increase awareness and promote behaviour change for early detection of breast cancer.We recognise that talking about breast cancer can be daunting, but understanding the evidence and risks in context can make decisions easier.

Meet risk practitioner Dr Aliya Syahreni Prihartadi, a doctor in the UK helping patients weigh up risks and trade-offs in healthcare. By cutting through medical jargon, they make healthcare decisions clearer and more informed for their patients. Read more on their perspective here:👉 bit.ly/3IMsLjc

The 2025 #MaddoxPrize shortlist is here! This year, 6 researchers from around the world are recognised for standing up for science and evidence-based policy in the face of adversity.

Read their stories here ➡️ senseaboutscience.org/activities/2...

Understanding what phrases like that really mean is important to understand real-world risks in context. Click the link to watch a video from The Winton Centre which explains relative vs absolute risk, and asks ‘double what?’ bit.ly/3W6PiKy

It's #WorldContraceptionDay, a day that promotes awareness and access to contraception for all. Access to clear information about contraception is vital, but, in some cases, when talking about contraception, phrases like “doubling the chance of blood clots” can be misleading.