Marine Science Communication Training
Practical, tailored training for researchers, project teams, scientific organisations, nonprofits, and ocean professionals.
Why communication training matters
Subject expertise does not automatically make it easy to explain complex work to someone with different knowledge, priorities, or needs.
Practical training helps researchers and ocean professionals understand their audiences, identify what matters most, structure clearer messages, and communicate with greater confidence across public, policy, professional, and media settings.
Each workshop is shaped around the participants, their work, and the communication situations they are likely to face.
Who this is for
Research teams strengthening communication and public-engagement skills
Graduate students and early-career researchers building confidence
Scientific organisations and nonprofits developing staff capability
Conservation practitioners and ocean professionals preparing for media or stakeholder engagement
Research projects seeking tailored training for partners or work-package teams
Conference and symposium organisers adding practical skills sessions to their programmes
Marine innovation teams that need to explain complex products, data, or applications
How we support your team
Workshops can focus on one communication challenge or combine several areas, depending on your participants, goals, available time, and level of experience.
Communication fundamentals
Understand your purpose, identify your audiences, clarify what matters most, and structure messages that are clear, relevant, and appropriate for the situation.
Building your online presence
Strengthen professional, project, or organisational profiles and choose practical online platforms that support your goals.
Media training
Understand what journalists need, prepare for interviews, explain research clearly, and handle difficult or unexpected questions.
Science and the arts
Explore creative approaches to engagement and experiment with using art to communicate scientific ideas, experiences, or evidence.
Social media for ocean professionals
Develop a practical approach to LinkedIn and other relevant platforms, including profile development, content planning, and communicating specialist work online.
Explore further
The Communication Brief
Ideas, research, and practical guidance for communicating ocean science, research, and innovation.
You might also need
Many clients combine training with other support. Depending on your needs, you might also be interested in:
Communication or content strategy: when you need a plan to make your content purposeful and consistent
Written and visual content: when you need ongoing content alongside standalone summaries or briefings
Websites and digital presence: when you need somewhere clear and effective to publish and showcase your content
Event communications: when content is needed before, during, or after an event
FAQs
How long are your workshops?
Most workshops run for half a day or a full day, though we can design shorter sessions for specific needs. We'll tailor the length to your group and goals.
Can sessions be delivered online as well as in person?
Yes. Workshops can be delivered in person or online, depending on the participants, format, learning goals, and location. We can recommend an approach that keeps the session practical and interactive.
Do you tailor workshops to specific audiences or career stages?
Yes, always. We design every workshop around the specific needs, experience level, and goals of the group. A session for graduate students looks quite different from one for senior practitioners.
How many participants can you accommodate?
This depends on the format and goals of the session. Smaller groups of 10–20 tend to work well for interactive, skills-based workshops. Larger groups are possible for more structured sessions. We'll advise on what works best for your aims.
Can we book a workshop as part of a conference or symposium programme?
Yes. If you're organising a conference and want to include a science communication skills session, get in touch early so we can design something that fits your programme.
