Accessibility statement

Publicising your research

Promoting your research to a general audience is a vital component of any research communications strategy. Using the media and other platforms, such as the University website, social media, and public engagement channels can raise your profile and provide access to funding bodies and other collaborators.

Communications, Media Relations and Events teams should be the first point of contact for discussions around publicising your work. They can provide access to a wide range of channels including:

  • Online, print and broadcast media – including national and international press and trade publications
  • The Conversation - an independent, not-for-profit media outlet that uses content sourced from the academic and research community
  • University research site – the main public platform for the University’s research portfolio 
  • Public engagement channels – the Events Office manages five key channels for public engagement including Public Lectures, York Festival of Ideas and Research in Focus. Further information can be found at www.york.ac.uk/about/departments/support-and-admin/events/  
  • University social media channels – Including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. The University has an active audience of over 50,000 Twitter followers.

Draft press releases and promote to broadcast and print media

Further information

Key contact

Alistair Keely
alistair.keely@york.ac.uk
Head of Media Relations
+44 (0)1904 32 2153

Case study articles on the University research site

The University research site showcases examples of research projects in feature-style articles written in an accessible style for general audiences.

Key contact

Sarah Heathwood
Head of Research Communications
research-communications@york.ac.uk
+44 (0)1904 325565

Writing for The Conversation website

Academics and PhDs from York have written 300 articles for the site, attracting over 3.3 million reads. Content posted on The Conversation is often picked up by national and international media who use the site as a source of informed comment and debate.

Key contact

Sarah Heathwood
Head of Research Communications
research-communications@york.ac.uk
+44 (0)1904 325565

Expert advice on preparation for media interviews

Guidance and preparation for individuals ahead of scheduled interviews.

Further information

Key contact

Alistair Keely
alistair.keely@york.ac.uk
Head of Media Relations
+44 (0)1904 32 2153

Expert advice on preparing content for webpages

Further information

Key contacts

Communications
communications-support@york.ac.uk

Expert advice on public engagement

The Events Office develops and enhances the University’s reputation through the conception, planning, development and delivery of a professional events management strategy and public engagement programme.

As well as maintaining and developing regional, national and international partnerships with a range of organisations and influencers, the Events team delivers an events programme, including both corporate events and public engagement activities, and provides events management advice to staff in departments.

Further information

Key contact

Sarah Mitchell
sarah.mitchell@york.ac.uk
Head of Events and Deputy Director, York Festival of Ideas
01904 324633

Keeping your staff profile up-to-date

Having an accurate and up-to-date staff profile on the University website can help with discoverability of you and your research.

There are three main ways of making an update to your staff profile:

  1. Request an update via Communications
    The central Communications team can update staff profiles for any member of staff around the organisation - there's a simple web form to request an update:

    Request an update

  2. Requesting an update via local departmental arrangements for web updates
    Some departments have local staffing support for making web updates. If that's the case in your department they will be able to implement any changes for you.

  3. Updating your own profile directly using the web content management system (CMS)
    If you would like to make updates to your profile directly, you can request access to the web CMS to edit your relevant page(s). If you've not used the system before then there is self-guided training to follow which covers how the system works, plus specific guidance about updating a staff profile in the CMS documentation.