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Ulster University’s research is tackling the world’s biggest challenges, improving lives and changing outcomes.

However, it can often be difficult for researchers to explain complex theories to a non-academic audience. Engaging with stakeholders and the beneficiaries of your research is key to generating impact; communicating your research in a clear, concise way has never been more important.

UCommunicate has been developed to encourage excellence in research communication.

#UCommunicate – ‘The Researcher as the Catalyst for Policy Change Workshop’

Delivered by Bespoke Communication, this workshop equipped researchers with the skills needed to translate complex concepts into clear messages.

Presentations

Brooke Masters -

Sarah Travers – Delivering a Media Interview.

Eileen Regan - How to Engage with Policy Makers

Videos

Pitching your opinion piece with Brooke Masters, Financial Times
How to pitch and write your opinion piece with Brooke Masters, Financial Times
Media interviews with Sarah Travers, Bespoke Communications
Influencing policymakers with Colin Caughey of the NI Human Rights Commission
A Researcher's Guide to Engaging Policy Makers
How can I build networks and relationships so that my research changes policy?

Past UCommunicate Workshops

A half day workshop, followed by one-to-one coaching with media experts, led to the production of 90 second videos in Ulster University's TV studio featuring participating researchers.

Videos can be viewed on Ulster University's YouTube channel.