The Secrets of Public Engagement
On Demand Online Event
Are you passionate about sharing your work in STEM? Do you want to capture the imagination when explaining your love of science? Join the team behind New Scientist Live to discover the secrets behind the UK’s biggest science show.
In this free virtual event, host Martin Davies (Head of Event Production, New Scientist) will welcome science communicator and engagement consultant Dr Jamie Gallagher, as he reveals how to prepare memorable talks and interactive stands that leave a lasting impression. Martin will also be joined by colleague Jacqui Mccarron, as they explore what they look for when inviting speakers and selecting exhibitors for New Scientist Live.
Jamie Gallagher is an award-winning freelance communicator and engagement professional with ten years’ experience in the delivery and evaluation of quality engagement projects. Working across dozens of institutions and subject areas he has helped improve the reach, profile and impact of research engagement in almost every discipline. Jamie is also a science communicator and can often be found on TV, radio or stage making research accessible.
Who should watch?
- Sci-Comms Professionals
- Public Engagement Officers
- Researchers involved with public engagement
- Science speakers and demonstrators
- STEM ambassadors
- Anyone else interested in communicating STEM topics to a public audience
Benefits of watching
- Learn about how New Scientist Live communicates complicated ideas to a general audience
- Discover how to have the greatest impact when exhibiting
- Find out what makes a great science talk
- Learn how to amplify your message to a wider, underrepresented audience
Booking information:
Access to a recording of the event will be exclusively available to registrants for the 12 months following the live event.
Ring Central will email your ticket confirmation to you immediately after registering. You will also receive a separate email from Ring Central with a link to access the event within a week of the event start date; please note that each link is unique and should not be shared.
Tickets are non-transferable to any other New Scientist event.