Communicate is the UK’s leading annual conference for environmental communicators running since 2004, bringing together a diverse group of delegates each year to develop their skills, share best practice and debate latest issues in science communication, nature conservation and engaging people with the natural world.

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This introductory session will introduce you to key ideas around evaluation practice, why we conduct evaluation, and how this can be beneficial to you. We will explore a model for thinking about public engagement activities strategically and set out what your individual measures of success are.

This workshop will guide you through ways to create engaging hands on activities based on your research or your area of work. Through exercises and interaction, participants will gain understanding of how to communicate more effectively whatever the setting. Ideal for groups or individuals working towards an event or looking for new ideas to share their work.

This more practical session builds on the introductory ideas of session one, providing you with the tools to conduct effective and meaningful evaluation of your public engagement activities. We will explore resources available and how they can be best used to assess your measures of success.

This final session will explore the types of data you can yield from evaluation methods, and how you can best analyse this. We will explore key data analysis tools and how to draw insights from this data in order to answer questions about the success of your public engagement activity.

The WIE Conference is officially back for 2025. Our annual conference is a chance for discussion around key topics relevant to public engagement. We're working on the programme for 2025 - and inviting you to submit your ideas for us - so more details will be coming in the spring. Overall we aim for a conference that can offer something to a wide range of people - we'll have a mix of break out sessions so you can tailor your experience to you.

Register now, save the date in your diary, and let us know if you've got something you'd like to run, or a session you'd like to see from the team.

This workshop will guide you through ways to create engaging hands on activities based on your research or your area of work. Through exercises and interaction, participants will gain understanding of how to communicate more effectively whatever the setting. Ideal for groups or individuals working towards an event or looking for new ideas to share their work.