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Here are my recommendations for five great books which will improve your science writing, making your work clear and engaging for your charity’s audiences.  I’m sometimes asked by people who write about science in medical research charities for recommendations of books to help improve their craft. So here’s a few great books on science writing … Continue reading 5 great books on science writing →

Never feel like you have the time to create good content? In this blog, I share some ideas for quick content ideas that will keep your supporters engaged.   It feels to me that there’s never enough hours in the day, and never enough days in the week. But if you work in charity comms, you … Continue reading Quick content ideas →

I share some great advice from three experts on why medical research charities should spend time building good relationships with their researchers – and how best to do that.  A key part of the work done by communications professionals within charities is talking about the research funded by the charity. And on this blog, I … Continue reading How to build good relationships with the researchers your charity funds →

When it comes to writing for your charity, doing it yourself isn’t always best. In this blog, we’ll explore how an external perspective can help you - and what you can do if that’s not an option.  Working within charities, there’s always the pressure of making the most of your time, and donations from your … Continue reading Why having an external perspective helps your writing – and your charity →

If you work for a medical research charity, when you’re writing about medical research, you’re probably fundraising. This blog explains why I think that and, what it means for your work.  Who is this for? What do we want them to do? And why? These are the three key questions you should be asking when … Continue reading Why most of your comms work is really fundraising →