The External Communications team leads Imperial's engagement with the media, helping to raise the profile of the university's people, research, innovation and strategic priorities.

We deliver proactive and reactive media relations across all aspects of Imperial's work, from world-leading research and innovation to education, entrepreneurship, international partnerships and major strategic initiatives. We work closely with staff and students throughout the university to identify compelling stories, secure media coverage, connect experts with journalists and provide advice on engagement with the media.

Our team supports Imperial's leadership, academics, researchers, innovators and professional services colleagues to communicate effectively with external audiences, enhance the university's reputation and maximise the impact of our work.

Whether you are looking to publicise a research breakthrough, promote a major initiative, respond to a media enquiry or manage a reputational issue, we can provide expert advice and support.

We work with a wide range of audiences and stakeholders, including national and international media, policymakers, industry partners, funders, patients, prospective students, alumni and the wider public.

Contact us if you:

  • Publicising research, innovation and academic expertise
  • Promoting strategic initiatives, partnerships and major university announcements
  • Media relations and media engagement advice
  • Responding to media enquiries
  • Connecting journalists with Imperial experts
  • Commenting on current news and events
  • Managing reputational and media risks
  • International communications and media opportunities
  • Funding announcements, awards, grants and staff or student successes
  • Promoting research-related events and clinical trials
  • Filming and media activity on Imperial campuses
  • Issues relating to media coverage of you, your work or your research
  • General advice on working with the media and the External Communications team

Meet the team

Meet the team

  • Laura Gallagher

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    Laura Gallagher Head of News and Media (Research)

    +44 (0)20 7594 8432

    Location

    1st Floor, The MediaWorks, White City Campus

    What I can help with

    • Advice on an overarching approach to communications campaigns such as identifying audiences, channels and overall messaging
    • Advice on how to deal with crisis communications and issues which involve reputational risk
    • Significant areas where either internal or external communication could be improved
  • Joanna Wilson

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    Joanna Wilson Senior Media Manager

    +44 (0)20 7594 3970

    Location

    1st Floor, The MediaWorks, White City Campus

  • Simon Levey

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    Simon Levey Science Communications Manager

    Location

    1st Floor, The MediaWorks, White City Campus

    What I can help with

    • Communicating research from the Faculty of Engineering
    • Connecting engineering researchers with the media
  • Ryan O'Hare

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    Ryan O'Hare Media Manager (Medicine)

    +44 (0)20 7594 2410

    Location

    1st Floor, The MediaWorks, White City Campus

    What I can help with

    • Communicating research from the Faculty of Medicine
    • Connecting medicine researchers with the media
  • Stephen Johns

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    Stephen Johns International Communications Manager

    +44 (0)20 7594 9531

    Location

    1st Floor, The MediaWorks, White City Campus

  • Sam Rey

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    Sam Rey Media Officer (Medicine)

    Location

    1st Floor, The MediaWorks, White City Campus

    What I can help with

    • Communicating research from the Faculty of Medicine
    • Connecting medicine researchers with the media
  • Conrad Duncan

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    Conrad Duncan Media Officer

    +44 (0)20 7594 6860

    Location

    1st Floor, The MediaWorks, White City Campus

  • Eleanor Green

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    Eleanor Green Science Communications Manager

    +44 (0)20 7594 9915

    Location

    1st Floor, The MediaWorks, White City Campus

    What I can help with

    • Communicating research from the Faculty of Natural Sciences
    • Connecting science researchers with the media