My voice has value

“The Media Academy reminded me that my voice has value and equipped me with the confidence and practical tools to share it effectively. The sessions were thoughtfully designed, the speakers genuinely inspiring, and the sense of community incredibly motivating. I would highly recommend this programme to anyone wanting to grow their media presence, connect with others, and speak more confidently in public.”   

Sophie Bagnay, Research Assistant in the Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, School of Public Health  

Engaging and impactful

“The IAO Media Academy was a highly valuable experience, equipping me with the confidence and skills to navigate media interactions effectively. The practical exercises and real-world insights made it engaging and impactful. I highly recommend it for anyone looking to improve their communication skills.”   

Haobo Yang, Senior Transport Analyst, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering  

Insightful, practical and inspiring

“I highly recommend the Imperial As One Media Academy Programme. As a scientist, I found it incredibly useful in developing the skills to communicate science effectively, and in a fun way to a wider audience. The sessions were insightful, practical, and inspiring, providing me with the tools to share research beyond the academic setting.”   

Dareen Marghlani, Research Postgraduate in the Department of Infectious Disease  

Exceeded my expectations

“I am relatively experienced in science communication, so even though I expected to learn some new content, I didn't expect everything to be entirely new. The Media Academy exceeded my expectations. I learned much more new information than I expected to, and even for public engagement, which I am very experienced in, I took away some new ways of thinking and some useful resources.”   

Vanessa Madu, Research Postgraduate in the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Natural Science 

Real-world impact

“Since completing the Media Academy, I've been featured in mainstream media, for example, recently in Good Housekeeping. Sky News also reached out to me around the time of the social care levy, and I was able to offer some subject matter expertise on what that might mean for healthcare workers and social care workers.” 

Dr Lara Shemtob, Academic Clinical Fellow in the School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine 

“One of the key things that motivated me to join the Media Academy was that as part of my research I was invited to present a talk at the House of Lords. If I hadn't gone through the Media Academy, I wouldn't have felt like I was confident enough to be able to do it.” 

Dr Rutendo Muzambi, Research Associate in the School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine