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Science Communication: From Academia to Industry

This two-day course focuses on developing strategies to convey complex scientific ideas that resonate with customers, investors, departments, and other key stakeholders. It uses a multi-disciplinary approach, offering a practical and theoretical approach to mastering the art of science communication in a corporate setting.

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Is this course for me?

This course is designed to develop industry science communication skills for scientists, researchers, and business professionals. The course can be held online or delivered in-person.​​

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Who Should Attend

  • Scientists and researchers looking to transition into corporate roles.

  • Entrepreneurs and professionals involved in science-based start-ups or spin-outs.

  • Corporate professionals seeking to improve their communication with scientific teams.

  • Anyone interested in improving their ability to communicate complex scientific ideas in a business context.

 

Learning targets:

(1) Understanding Challenges: Understand audiences, markets, and communication styles.

(2) Explore the Funnel: Examine and visualise different client touch points along the funnel and across channels.

(3) Hands-on: Using hands-on exercises will provide the attendees with a broader understanding of visuals in science communication. Attendees will be provided with workbooks as well as real-life case studies.

(4) Long-term: The tutorial is designed to be interactive, with attendees assessing the learned principles.

Day 1 Part 1: Effective Scientific Communication for Corporate Audiences
Participants will explore the challenges of science communication and the nuances of translating academic language into accessible, persuasive narratives tailored to corporate environments. This part of the course emphasizes understanding the audience's perspective, simplifying jargon, and framing scientific concepts to align with business goals. The participants will learn how to transform data into stories that appeal to shareholders.

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Day 2 Part 2: Visual Communication and Design in Corporate Science
This part of the course focuses on aligning messaging and branding with the visual aspect of science communication and how impactful visuals can convey scientific concepts effectively to a corporate audience. This section will cover selecting appropriate visual tools, design principles, and the strategic use of visuals in presentations, reports, and marketing materials.

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Day 2 Part 3: Strategic Communication for Investors and Shareholders
This segment is tailored for those looking to pitch scientific ideas or products to investors and stakeholders. Participants will learn how to craft persuasive narratives that highlight their work's value and unique selling point. The focus will be on aligning scientific content with business strategy, understanding investor expectations, and tailoring messages to different stakeholders' interests.

Exceptional Quality for Your Continuous Professional Development

All training is overseen by our director Dr Elisabeth Kugler, who is:

  • The CPD Group accredited trainer #405290

  • Associate Fellow (AFHEA) #PR221380 against the UK Professional Standards Framework for teaching and learning support in higher education

  • Member of the Royal Society of Biology, fulfilling a minimum of 50 CPD credits annually for the CPD scheme

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