As part of the BBC’s Charter Review, there was a public consultation (December 2025 – March 2026). Much of the … read more
This report summarises the findings of an Ipsos poll commissioned by the SMC to explore where the public get their … read more
As part of its 20th anniversary the SMC commissioned Ipsos to run a public poll to try to find out … read more
In July 2022, the House of Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation launched an … read more
In 2022, the year of the SMC’s twentieth anniversary, the Centre undertook a repeat of the strategy review carried out … read more
The SMC put together its recommendations based on its experiences of science media relations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of … read more
Journalist FAQs
In May 2016 the House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee conducted an inquiry into Science in emergencies: chemical, … read more
In April 2016 the Science Media Centre contributed written evidence to the House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee inquiry on science … read more
In September 2015 the Science Media Centre submitted written evidence to the Commons Science and Technology Select Committee on what lessons have … read more
Press officer FAQs
Summary: The Science Media Centre celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2012, and undertook a strategic review to assess the demand … read more
Full Report: The Science Media Centre celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2012, and undertook a strategic review to assess the … read more
In April 2013, the Science Media Centre contributed to a review looking at how the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) is … read more
In May 2013, the Science Media Centre contributed to a review by the Commons Science and Technology Select Committee about … read more
In June 2013, the Science Media Centre contributed to an inquiry held by the Commons Science and Technology Select Committee … read more
The news media could be described as one of the worst ways to explain science, given its fast turnover, tight deadlines and … read more