Online Training
I have almost ten years experience in science engagement, and have trained hundreds of academics, STEM professionals and school teachers.
Please get in touch if you would like more information or to book a training session. All sessions are planned as half-day sessions (2hr 30 mins).
Previous Clients include:
Newark Museum of Art, New Jersey
University of Oxford
The Glasgow Insight for Science & Technology
The BIG STEM Communicators Network
University of Glasgow
The Genetics Society
The Micropalaeontological Society
University of Strathclyde
Scotland's Rural College
Aye Write!
University of Sheffield
University of Warwick
Festival of Nature
Association for Science & Discovery Centres (ASDC)
An Introduction to Science Communication
Why and how do we do science communication?
Sam will take you through the fundamentals of good science communication, figuring out your audience and how to tackle some of the tricky barriers that crop up when trying to get started.
Getting to Grips with Social Media
Engaging on the web is here to stay! But it can be a daunting experience, so how do you get started?
This workshop will explore how to use social media as engagement tool for research.
How to be Engaging!
You've got a great topic, but how do you make people care?
This workshop will explore storytelling and engagement techniques which hook your audience and make them want to learn more!
Lights, Camera, Action
How do you take a concept and turn it into a short video for the world wide web?
Come with a story you want to tell, or craft one on the day as we explore the fundamentals of making videos for social media
Event Production 101
What steps are involved in making an engagement event happen?
This workshop will explore, step by step, the crucial points that will help elevate your events and leave your audience wowed!
Costs
Half-Day - £395 (1 workshop)
Full Day - £649 (2 workshops)
Please note these prices are not inclusive of VAT.