<p>In this episode of the PRCA Fuse podcast, Adrian Ma speaks with Maxine Myers, Communications Manager at Imperial College London, who helped set up Imperial as one of the Media Academies.</p><p><br></p><p>The Media Academy is a three‑month programme for BME researchers from Imperial and partner institutions such as the Francis Crick Institute and the Institute of Cancer Research. It offers training in:</p><p><br></p><p>- Media interviews and broadcast appearances</p><p>- Social media and video storytelling</p><p>- Public engagement and communicating with diverse audiences</p><p>- Writing opinion pieces and blogs</p><p>- Public affairs and policy – including how to get research in front of decision‑makers</p><p><br></p><p>Since launching, the Academy has:</p><p>- Trained over 130 researchers</p><p>- Supported graduates to appear in 700+ national, international and industry media pieces</p><p>- Seen participants present at the House of Lords</p><p>- Helped secure funding for life‑saving research, from sickle cell care to rapid HIV diagnostics in sub‑Saharan Africa</p><p></p><p><strong>Connect:</strong></p><p>Website: Maxine Myers LinkedIn: nMaxine Myers </p><p><br></p><p><strong>LinkedIn: Adrian Ma - Fanclub PR </strong></p><p>Website: https://www.fanclubpr.com/</p><p><br></p><p><strong>LinkedIn: Ike Mgbenwelu</strong></p><p>PRCA Fuse (Podcast Producer): [email protected]</p><p><br></p><p>Disclaimer: Views expressed by the guest are their own and not necessarily endorsed by the Fuse podcast.</p><p></p><p><br></p>