Making the Headlines: Using media and other channels to share your research

How to use the media and other channels to share the impact of your research.

This conference, run by the University Press Office, is an introduction to working with the media giving insight into what journalists are looking for and practical advice and tips for using different tools to share your research with a wider audience. With expert speakers working in the field.

Suitable for anyone with involvement in generating impact and promoting research. Please join us for one session or the whole day. More speakers to be confirmed nearer the time. #UoNheadlines

9.30am: Breakfast and networking Lakeside Meeting Room 1

HEADLINE SESSION 9.45-10.45am: What the press office can do for you?

You think you’ve got a story but what next?

Location = Lakeside Djanogly Theatre

BREAKOUTS 11-11.45am

1. Globelynx camera – the miniature newsroom on campus

How you can be a world-famous expert without ever leaving campus? This introduction to our media hub explains more about commentating on news and current events, how to get involved and what's in it for you.

Location = Lakeside Djanogly Theatre

2. British Science Association fellowships

More details on the scheme where you can spend up to six weeks as a bone fide journalist including testimonials from our previous media fellows.

Location = Lakeside Djanogly Learning Studio

12-12.45pm: Lunch at Lakeside Angear Visitor Centre

HEADLINE SESSION 1-1.45pm: The media – why, what, when and how?

An expert panel will discuss what they look for in a story, how engaging with media can benefit your work and discuss the realities of working with journalists.

Confirmed speakers = Maev Kennedy (the Guardian), Jason Ford (the Engineer), Rob Sissons (BBC), Jo Adetunji (The Conversation), Fiona Fox (Science Media Centre).

Location = Lakeside Djanogly Theatre

1. Using social media to share your work – and how the University channels can increase your reach

University colleagues will share short case studies of how they use social media to engage with the public and with students, the University Digital Team will share best practice on how to use Twitter and Instagram to get your work noticed.

Location = Lakeside Djanogly Theatre

2. Blogging and the art of an opinion piece

How to write commentary, analysis or opinion pieces, and how it differs to news reporting.

Location = Lakeside Performing Arts Studio

* NEW * 3. Academia and TV

Commissioning and filming academic research for documentaries. With BAFTA nominated Director Paul Olding and Dr Jon Henderson.

Location = Lakeside Djanogly Learning Studio

BREAKOUTS 3-3.45pm

1. Telling your story through images and video

Telling your story through video and how the right image can make or break your scoop.

Location = Lakeside Performing Arts Studio

2. Working with external press teams and media experts

How to ensure research is reported accurately. Ameliorating potential controversy. Case study: Nottingham’s Dollies working with the Science Media Centre.

Location = Lakeside Djanogly Theatre

HEADLINE SESSION 4-5pm: Why academics should get social

Our event ends with a talk from Eric Stoller- higher education thought-leader, consultant, writer, and speaker.

Location = Lakeside Djanogly Theatre

5-6.15pm University of Nottingham Social Media Awards and Tweet Up with refreshments

Location = Lakeside Angear Visitor Centre