What is the Presenter Network?
The Presenter Network is a local, national and international network set up for presenters to share best practice.
The Royal Observatory Greenwich runs the network as a whole and arranges two sessions per year for members to get together and share experiences.
Read on for more information or sign up now!
Who is it for?
The Presenter Network is solely for those who are actively involved in presenting any sort of educational session in museums, as well as science and discovery centres and in the media. This is not a general education group, we created it so presenters can get together and share best practice, as well as watch others in action to develop their presenting style.
Who started the network and why?
The Presenter Network was set up in 2014 by Liz Avery at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Since then, we have run regular meet-ups in collaboration with other organisations, covering every aspect of presenting you could ever imagine: using comedy effectively, working with challenging audience members, how to look after your voice, and everything in between.
How much does it cost?
Taking part in network events is free. This network is run by the Royal Observatory Greenwich, but is not specifically funded. This group operates purely on the goodwill of our members, with all meet-up leaders, speakers and workshop facilitators offering their time and experience for free. We are incredibly grateful to all the members for their enthusiasm, generosity and help keep this network alive.
Who runs the sessions?
The Royal Observatory Greenwich runs the network as a whole but the entire network feeds into what we run and we ask members to host and lead sessions when they can.
Why do you focus on presenting?
Quite simply because there is a demand for it. There are many fantastic science communication, museum and education networks out there, with a much wider remit than just presenting. We don't compete with them, but rather complement them by dedicating our focus to addressing a very specific aspect of public communication that the sector has identified through this process as needing attention.
How often do they run?
We run two sessions per year, one online and one in person at Greenwich.
Annual Conference
The in person event each year is our conference which is open to any of our network members.
How do you choose the topics for sessions?
Every topic idea comes from the network. This could be that someone has presented something new and learned things they want to share, or they could be having difficulty with something and looking for advice.
How can I get involved?
It is super easy to join as a member - just fill in the sign-up form below.
I would like to be more involved?
Firstly - great news! We have a group of presenter network ambassadors who help us to connect with presenters around the country. If this is something you are interested in please do contact presenting@rmg.co.uk
