I am an experienced teacher, trainer and public speaker with an excellent track record communicating complex concepts to non-expert audiences. In addition to my academic work, I also offer the following services on a freelance basis – please contact me for further details, prices, and to book.
Public engagement training
Through writing, podcasting, delivering talks, workshops, school and festival events, and dealing with the media, I have almost 25 years of experience in public engagement with research covering a wide range of audiences. If you or your project needs some help or advice on planning a strategy or finding out what works for a particular audience, or if your team needs some practical training in public engagement techniques, I can help. Contact me with your requirements for a quote.
Media training
I have extensive experience dealing with the media, doing live interviews on both TV and radio across the BBC – from local radio to the World Service and BBC TV News, and everything in between – as well as Sky News, Al Jazeera, various national newspapers and overseas media channels. Using this experience I can help you develop your skills in media engagement and interview techniques, through stories of interviews that went well (and some that didn’t go quite so well!), as well as role-play interview training. If your team needs some help preparing for media engagement, or advice on how to approach media interviews, contact me for a quote.
Private tuition
I am available on a private basis for tuition covering the contents of GCSE astronomy, maths and physics, as well as A-level maths and physics courses. I can deliver tuition on a one-off basis for a problematic topic, or ongoing sessions throughout the academic year, delivered via video conferencing. Get in touch with your requirements and find out how I can help.
Climate workshops
I am a trained Climate Ambassador and am available to run workshops using the En-ROADs Climate Solutions Simulator. I can run workshops in person or virtually, covering anything from an hour or two (a Climate Workshop) to a full day (a Climate Action simulation). These workshops are ideal for decision makers looking at what practical steps they can take to help avert the climate crisis. If this sounds like something that would benefit your organisation, get in touch for more details.