Beautiful Blogs

Blogs and online articles are becoming ever more important as a shop window to help spread word of your work and get your message across. They can draw attention to the great things you’re doing, generate interest, build partnerships and establish you as a leader in your field. The statistics say that organisations and their staff with blogs produce significantly more potential new opportunities and collaborations than those without.

This half day, highly interactive course teaches you all you need to know to write beautiful and beneficial blogs, from the importance of a title to layouts, what to write about to build an audience, and even smartphone photography.

Please come with an idea for a blog you might write, which will be used as the basis for the exercises.

Tea, coffee, water, & biscuits will be provided.

This training is provided free of charge to postgraduate researchers, however, the cost of providing the course is £30 per participant.

All PhD students

Please note that late comers will not be admitted after 1 Hour

In person session comprising information-giving and activities

About the Trainer

Simon specialises in writing, public speaking, and storytelling, and runs a course for the University of Cambridge, Compelling Communication Skills, which covers those areas.

With a rich background as a former BBC News reporter and presenter, Simon brings real-world insights into effective communication. He also runs a business communication agency, Creative Warehouse, and is the author of several books on communication, including 'The Secrets of Storytelling' and 'Compelling Communication.' These publications, particularly the latest with Cambridge University Press, are designed to complement Simon's courses and offer students comprehensive guidance in developing their communication skills. Beyond academia, Simon contributes articles and opinions to prestigious publications such as Times Higher Education and Management Today. Before transitioning to teaching, Simon spent two decades as a broadcaster, primarily with the BBC, specializing in business, economics, and politics.

Simon's diverse experiences in media and education provide a unique perspective, enriching the learning experience for students aiming to master communication in various professional contexts.

3 hours