What’s Your Story?
Training to help you tell your tale.
Find your most compelling narrative. Boost your communication skills. Lose the stage fright. Upgrade your media savvy. Turn research into policy.
We deliver flexible, interactive workshops, tailored for researchers. One hour, one day, one week … whatever you need.
From postgraduate students and early-career researchers, to seasoned experts in their field, we can tailor a programme to your team’s specific needs — in-person and online, across the UK. If there’s something you want to cover that we haven’t included here, let us know — we’ll see what we can do!
Tailored to your needs.
Flexible and bespoke.
We can design a half-day, full-day or multi-day workshop to fit the particular needs of your team, comprising a series of interactive sessions to build their confidence and skills.
Effective and affordable.
In-person workshop based on existing materials, tailored to your specific needs — exact costs depend on numbers, experience and content:
• Half-day — £1,000 to £1,500
• Full-day — £2,000 to £3,000
(plus travel + accommodation as needed)
⏶ Example 1-day programme (PDF)
⏶ Overview of training package (PDF)
Build your own.
Workshops can include any of the following modules — or we can discuss your specific needs for something truly bespoke!
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Researchers often get told, You need to tell a good story.
But what does that even mean? In this workshop you’l learn and practice simple storytelling methods to find your most powerful narrative.
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The more we specialise, the more we rely on jargon to communicate with our peers.
But to connect with anyone outside your field, you need to strip out the jargon, identify and understand your audience, tailor your message, and find just the right hook to grab their attention.
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Get over your fears, take a deep breath, and tell your story out loud.
In this workshop you’ll learn simple ways to overcome stage fright, control your breathing, and use your body language. You’ll get honest, caring feedback on strengths and weaknesses in your presentation style, and identify key areas to work on.
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Old media, new media, mainstream media, social media …
You’ll learn what journalists look for in a science story, and how their timelines and editorial pressures differ from yours — and how you can help them to help you get your message out.
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You know more than you might think!
By making yourself known and available, thinking ahead about issues and potential stories, and offering timely and valuable information, you might find yourself on a journalist’s go-to expert list! In this workshop you’ll learn how to tap into your true expertise and add value to important conversations.
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The pros and cons of developing your professional social profile.
Beyond the memes and GIFs, social media can be a powerful tool for researchers to talk about science and help direct important public conversations. You’ll examine science on the major social media platforms, identify and practice ways to present your ideas, and work out what’s right for your professional profile.
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People who make public policy need accurate information. They need it concise. And they need it yesterday.
In this workshop you’ll understand the needs of policy makers, how to find the right people to influence, and how to make sure your message is pitch-perfect when you do.
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“Absolutely brilliant, probably the best I've done on storytelling, with actual useful advice. Very engaging and well-paced. The three hours just flew!”
Research scientist, Storytelling & Science Workshop,
Sustainable Management of Marine Resources network
“I really enjoyed this workshop … it gave me with useful ideas on how to go about communicating my research to a wider audience.”
PhD student, University of York
“I really loved how interactive the whole day was, it didn't feel like I was being lectured at all and that was really refreshing.”
Postdoctoral researcher, University of York