“Science is not finished until it's communicated”

Professor Mark Walport, FRS 

Communication is inherent within research and advocates for the environment: for conferences, presentations, papers, influencing decision-makers, engaging funders, creating social media or reaching wider public audiences. 

However, researchers and activists are taught to communicate in specific ways; often not the ways we would normally converse or share information with one another. Sometimes what we think we are saying is not always what people hear.

Much public engagement training focuses on voice projection, self-confidence, lack of jargon, narrative arcs etc. We certainly cover these, however we also focus on understanding the Values of the audiences you are communicating with; drawing upon neuroscience, psychology and the science of behaviour change, using social science - such as the well-regarded Schwartz Theory of Basic Human Values and cultural dynamics - to better understand your audience.

We help participants to be more effective in their roles, by sharing a replicable 'communication template' for an array of different situations; skills that increase the chance that they and their work are recognised, listened to and acted upon. 

At a time when the work being done in the environmental arena is of critical importance, these are tools that will help increase the impact of all who can communicate.

To give you a flavour of our work, these videos - created with our sister organisation, Incredible Oceans - highlight recent work training researchers at the UK's National Oceanography Centre

Communication Essentials

Press & Media

Why work with us?

Our team have a great skillset to deliver what you need - Ian is a former Guardian journalist, journalist, Russell is an environmental scientist, Xenia is trained film-maker etc. - and we get asked back by key organisations and institutions to deliver our training each year. We can help you, your staff, students and teams to make real progress, to build confidence, to create videos, to present to camera, to write articles, to do whatever you consider critical for success. 

We can handle the whole process too if you wish, are very experienced with digital and face-to-face, can run livestreams and public events, can connect you with events and festivals; and we have worked on projects with budgets from £500-£250,000.

Some of our workshops

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