Guides & Resources

Practical help for getting the best from your media, communications and digital presence

This page features a range of practical article series helping you navigate some common challenges that we see regularly. Written from years of experience working with knowledge organisations. No jargon, no theory – just honest advice on what actually works.

Develop a Media Plan for your Academic Conference

A practical guide to capturing your event professionally – whether you’re doing it yourself or hiring help.

About this series

Most conference organisers think about photography and video too late, or aren’t sure what they actually need. This guide walks you through the key decisions, timeline, and considerations – so your event gets the media coverage it deserves.

Who it's for

This guide is for conference organisers, events managers, and committee members responsible for planning academic conferences, professional gatherings, and knowledge events – especially if it’s your first time managing media coverage or you want to get better results than last year.

Articles in this series
  1. Your Conference Media Timeline: Plan Early, Stress Less
  2. Beyond the Keynote Stage – What Actually Needs Capturing at Your Conference
  3. What Do You Actually Need? Choosing Your Deliverables
  4. When a Volunteer with a Camera Isn’t Enough – DIY vs Professional Coverage
  5. Don’t Let It Disappear into a Folder – Making Conference Media Work All Year

Establish a Digital Presence for your Research Centre

A practical guide to capturing your event professionally – whether you’re doing it yourself or hiring help.

About this series

Most conference organisers think about photography and video too late, or aren’t sure what they actually need. This guide walks you through the key decisions, timeline, and considerations – so your event gets the media coverage it deserves.

Who it's for

This guide is for research centre leaders, communications managers, and anyone responsible for their centre’s digital presence who knows they need “something online” but aren’t sure what actually matters or where to begin.

Articles in this series
  1. Don’t Wait Until the Week Before
  2. Beyond the Keynote Stage
  3. What Do You Actually Need?
  4. When Your Mate with a Camera Isn’t Enough
  5. Don’t Let It Disappear into a Folder
  6. Bonus Article 6: The Insights No One Remembers

Understanding your legal requirements online

A practical guide to capturing your event professionally – whether you’re doing it yourself or hiring help.

About this series

Most conference organisers think about photography and video too late, or aren’t sure what they actually need. This guide walks you through the key decisions, timeline, and considerations – so your event gets the media coverage it deserves.

Who it's for

This guide is for conference organisers, events managers, and committee members responsible for planning academic conferences, professional gatherings, and knowledge events – especially if it’s your first time managing media coverage or you want to get better results than last year.

Articles in this series
  1. Don’t Wait Until the Week Before
  2. Beyond the Keynote Stage
  3. What Do You Actually Need?
  4. When Your Mate with a Camera Isn’t Enough
  5. Don’t Let It Disappear into a Folder
  6. Bonus Article 6: The Insights No One Remembers