stempra AGM: Wed 25 March 2026, 12:30–13:30 🗓️

Hear what we’ve been up to, vote on key decisions + elect the new committee members

Check your membership emails for the registration link + nomination form (deadline: Tue 24 Feb, 12:00)

Stempra Communications Training Day 2026 - Stempra Stempra’s annual flagship one-day training event is back! Join us at our Communications Training Day (formerly known as Press Officer Training Day) for fresh ideas, expert guidance and best practice i...

When research is misinterpreted or oversimplified, science communicators are left trying to rebuild trust – but how?

There’ll be a session on building trust in the age of misinformation at our Communications Training Day, in 6 days: stempra.org.uk/resources/ev...

Rob Dawson 
Mentorship Award - Stempra Nominations are open for this year.Please submit your nominations via this form by Friday 6 March.

If you’re lucky enough to have someone who inspires you, guides you, and always has your back-thank them by nominating them for the Rob Dawson Mentorship Award by Friday 6 March.

Say thank you by nominating them here - stempra.org.uk/membership/r...

Stempra Communications Training Day 2026 - Stempra Stempra’s annual flagship one-day training event is back! Join us at our Communications Training Day (formerly known as Press Officer Training Day) for fresh ideas, expert guidance and best practice i...

Career paths in science comms are rarely linear, and that's what makes them interesting.

In 8 days, we're hosting a panel with people who've moved between academia, healthcare, academic publishing, and philanthropic science.

🎟️ More info below:
stempra.org.uk/resources/ev...

Rob Dawson 
Mentorship Award - Stempra Nominations are open for this year.Please submit your nominations via this form by Friday 6 March.

Great mentors shape careers, build confidence, and strengthen our community. If someone has done that for you, nominate them for the Rob Dawson Mentorship Award before Friday 6 March.

Find full details here: stempra.org.uk/membership/r...

Crisis Communications blog: stempra.org.uk/resources/ne...

More information on our Communications Training Day 2026:
stempra.org.uk/resources/ev...

EurekAlert! - Stempra EurekAlert! publishes an average of 150 science news releases every day, many available first under embargo to accredited journalist-members to support

Thank you to EurekAlert! for sponsoring our Communications Training Day (CTD) — we’re really grateful for their support (and to our host Wellcome). 🤝

Stempra members: you also get 20% off a EurekAlert! annual subscription.

Details 👇
stempra.org.uk/about-us/eur...

Rob Dawson 
Mentorship Award - Stempra Nominations are open for this year.Nominations are now open. Please submit your nominations via this form by Friday 6 March.

If you’re fortunate enough to have someone who inspires, guides and champions you, now’s a lovely time to thank them. Nominate them for the Rob Dawson Mentorship Award by Friday 6th March.

Learn more and submit your nomination here - stempra.org.uk/membership/r...

Make the most out of your press releases - Stempra 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.

You know that moment when you've crafted what you think is the perfect press release... and hear nothing back?

At our training day, journalists from BBC, The Sun, PA Media, and Express will tell you exactly what happens.

Check out last year’s insights in our blog 👇
stempra.org.uk/resources/ne...

Stempra Communications Training Day 2026 - Stempra Stempra’s annual flagship one-day training event is back! Join us at our Communications Training Day (formerly known as Press Officer Training Day) for fresh ideas, expert guidance and best practice i...

Huge announcement - David Spiegelhalter is speaking at our CTD 🎉

Stats are at the heart of many science stories, and David is one of the very best at making them clear, accurate and engaging. We know this will be one of the standout sessions of the day.

🎟️Register: stempra.org.uk/resources/ev...

The secret sauce for storytelling in science - Stempra By Freya Robb, Senior Press Officer at the Science Media Centre and Stempra committee member

Last year's Communications Training Day storytelling session taught us something crucial: know your audience before you start working on a story.

Sounds obvious? Read more tips in the blog here
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Coming to this year's Communications Training Day?

Stempra Communications Training Day 2026 - Stempra Stempra’s annual flagship one-day training event is back! Join us at our Communications Training Day (formerly known as Press Officer Training Day) for fresh ideas, expert guidance and best practice i...

There's financial support available that covers travels and additional childcare costs to attend our Communications Training Day. Email info@stempra.org.uk for more info.

If you know someone who'd benefit from this but hasn't heard about it, please share this post.

🎟️ stempra.org.uk/resources/ev...

The journey of a genomic research press release guide from Japan - Stempra By Fuji Nagami, Professor of Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Tohoku University (Japan), Misaki Arakawa, Researcher

Our blog, first shared last year, explores how colleagues at Tohoku Medical Megabank developed a PR guide for genomic research, grounded in PPI and best practice.

A paper on this work is now in the Journal of Human Genetics – revisit the blog and find the link 👇
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Stempra guidelines: Generative AI in comms - Presentation and socialization Stempra have been working on recommendations for best practice use of generative AI in research comms - come and provide your feedback

Stempra’s been developing recommendations for best practice use of generative AI in research comms. We love our community and want your feedback before finalising! Join our lunchtime session Wed 28 Jan, 13:00–14:00.

Sign up 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stempra-gu...

Thinking about going freelance in comms? Some insider tips to get started - Stempra Clare Green, Media and Communications Officer at the Francis Crick Institute and Stempra committee member shares practical tips from three experienced comms freelancers.

Last month we heard from three science comms freelancers about what it’s like to leap into freelance life – from getting paid to balancing your week and building your network. Clare Green has rounded up their best tips in a short blog for some light holiday reading.

stempra.org.uk/resources/ne...

Image of quiz winners Kerry Noble, Hayley Dunning, Caroline Brogan, Fiona Lethbridge and Simon Levey, seated around a table and proudly holding up their chocolate prizes.

Still smiling after last night’s end-of-year party! 🎉
Such a joy to catch up with so many faces and to put our knowledge to the test!

Huge cheers to our quiz champions - Kerry Noble, Hayley Dunning, Caroline Brogan, Fiona Lethbridge and Simon Levey - who triumphed with some quick thinking! 🏆👏

Looking forward to rounding off 2025 at our end‑of‑year science quiz and party tomorrow (Thur 4 Dec)!

Join us from 18:30 at the Alwyne Castle in Islington (83 St Paul’s Rd, N1 2LY) for drinks, nibbles, and a 2025‑themed quiz at 19:30, with plenty of time to catch up with the lovely community!

Tips for getting the most out of EurekAlert! - Stempra Jennifer Holshue, Deputy Director - Editorial Operations at EurekAlert! provides insights for Press Officers and Communicators for using EurekAlert! following their member surveys.

Great to see those of you at our recent webinar with Jennifer Holshue from @eurekalert.bsky.social. We’ve published a blog pulling together key survey findings plus Jenn’s practical tips for getting the most out of EurekAlert!. 💡

Read it here: stempra.org.uk/resources/ne...

Stempra end-of-year party - Stempra It’s back! Our much‑loved end‑of‑year science quiz returns this December, the perfect way to round off 2025 with a bit of brainpower and festive fun.

The Stempra end-of-year get-together is on Thursday 4 December at the Alwyne Castle, Farringdon. Join us from 18:30 for a science comms catch-up. 🔭

We'll have a 2025-themed quiz (with prizes!) starting at 19:30 before celebrations continue into the evening.

Sign up: stempra.org.uk/resources/ev...

Freelancing in communications: tips and tricks - Stempra Have you considered going freelance at some point in your career? Hear from three speakers who have made the jump in communications.

Quick reminder! Our jam-packed season of events rolls on with “Freelancing in Communications” this Wednesday (19 Nov), 12:00 - 13:00. 🙌

Three experts share practical advice and real-life insights on making the move to freelance in #scicomm.

Find out more here: stempra.org.uk/resources/ev...