Getting Social: Social Media for Researchers, 14 October 2025, 10:00-13:00

Aimed at researchers, this interactive half-day workshop will help you:

• Explore effective use of social media
• Develop your profile and presence across key platforms

Overview:

Getting your work onto social media is easy — making it popular is harder. This session guides you through the main platforms and shows how to create content that gets noticed. Learn how to foster meaningful interactions and share your research widely, from posts to live streams.

By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

• Raise your profile using social media
• Plan effective content to save time
• Use social media for research and networking
• Create shareable content to grow your audience
• Tailor content for X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and more
• Consider accessibility, safety, and ethics

Hear from the Trainer:

Curious about what this workshop offers? Watch the video below to hear Dr Jamie Gallagher as he introduces the session and explains how social media can help researchers raise their profile, share their work, and connect with wider audiences.

About Jamie:

Jamie is an award-winning communicator and engagement professional with ten years’ experience in the delivery and evaluation of quality engagement projects. Working across dozens of institutions and subject areas he has helped improve the reach, profile and impact of research engagement in almost every discipline.

Date and Timings:

Tuesday 14 October 2025, 10:00-13:00, Online via Zoom