Build your skills with the BBC at our Research Communications Conference 2027
11 Nov 2026
Save the date – Wednesday, 10 March 2027 – for a chance to book a 121 session with a BBC journalist for a practice interview and learn from research colleagues and communications specialists.
The University is holding its annual Research Communications Conference on Wednesday, 10 March 2027.
This one-day event will bring together researchers, academics, and communications professionals to discuss the latest trends and best practices in sharing and promoting research.
The event will be opened by Vice-President for Research, Professor Colette Fagan, followed by a panel discussion, chaired by Director of Manchester Cancer Research Centre, Professor Rob Bristow, where colleagues will share the benefits of communicating their research outside academia and of working with communications teams.
You can book a 121 session with a BBC journalist for a practice interview; discover how to position your work at festivals to reach different audiences; and discover how to generate media coverage, write for The Conversation and use social media effectively; plus, there's a workshop with Policy at Manchester.
There will also be time to network, boosting interdisciplinary and professional connections.
You can also use our breaks to meet with communications experts! Pre-book a 121 session or approach us throughout the day. We can help you plan the next steps to amplify your research, share advice on comms planning or social media strategy, and walk you through your next steps to increased comms and engagement.
To get more information, watch presentations from the conference earlier this year at:
Details on how to register for this exciting event to follow – for now, save the date!