Training

Communications skills training and workshops for researchers

Effective communications is essential for researchers who wish to share their findings with clarity, impact, and integrity. Our communications training for researchers aims to equip acadmeics with the skills to engage with diverse media platforms, craft compelling key messages, and confidently present their work to broader audiences.

We offer tailored training workshops designed to meet the growing demand for impactful and strategic research communication. The workshops are designed to support researchers to build and enhance their skills to communicate in different ways.

In addition, we provide specialist training and coaching for communications officers and the wider research team, applying our team’s extensive experience working within and across academia to help them effectively support academic communication efforts.

Our workshops are customisable, so whether you’re looking to combine elements from different sessions or create a unique course, we can work with you to design a programme that meets your needs. Just get in touch to explore the options!

  • Media training for researchers

    Communicate strategically and with impact

    5 hours, 8 delegates

    Blending traditional media training with a key messages masterclass.

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  • Broadcast media training

    Prepare for and conduct a broadcast interview

    3.5 hours, 8 delegates

    Hands-on experience of what’s involved in a broadcast interview and how to prepare.

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  • Writing for a lay audience

    Write accessible and engaging copy

    3.5 hours, 8 delegates per trainer

    Learn how to translate academic findings into a story of interest to a lay audience.

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  • Writing opinion articles

    Learn the right language, structure and tone

    3.5 hours, 8 delegates per trainer

    Looking at real approaches, we’ll walk you through crafting your own pitch.

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  • Planning research communications

    Develop your own dissemination plan

    3.5 hours, 8 delegates per trainer

    Identify your audiences, shape your messages, plan successful communications activities.

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  • Introduction to research PR

    A workshop for professional support staff

    3.5 hours, 8 delegates per trainer

    How to successfully navigate communications in the academic environment, from complex partnerships to the publications process.

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Our courses can be delivered online or face-to-face and involve practical exercises based around delegates' own research or expertise.

  • Very practical and challenging advice on how to start off in this game of writing for non-academics.

    DELEGATE ON OUR WRITING FOR LAY AUDIENCES WORKSHOP

  • Inspiring as directly relevant. Very hands on and delivered by professionals who shared their expertise and gave specific and practical advice to every delegate.

    DELEGATE ON OUR WRITING FOR LAY AUDIENCES WORKSHOP

  • Campus PR has vast experience of working with many institutions to achieve the best coverage for their research and this experience shone through with our one to one training sessions. I felt engaged immediately and could feel my confidence growing as each session developed.

    MARK THOMPSON, MEDIA RELATIONS MANAGER
    UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD

  • Being able to spend time with individuals who have so much experience and success in higher education communications is a great opportunity for anyone starting out in the sector and I would thoroughly recommend they take up the opportunity.

    JENNY WATKINSON, MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICER
    UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD

  • The training really helped me to think about better techniques to aid in producing the best story. Definitely worthwhile!

    LAUREN ASHTON, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
    UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

  • The training was very helpful and I’ve been using the concepts to rewrite some of my work (funding applications, articles, presentations, even emails). This workshop was far more engaging than similar sessions that I’ve attended.

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