How can we strengthen our skills in reaching the media and breakthrough the noise in the social media space? This workshop will both offer some practical tips and tricks and provide an opportunity to practice your media skills.
Mr. Alistair Burnett
Alistair Burnett is Head of Communications at the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, responsible for press outreach and relations for ICAN. Alistair had an extensive career with BBC News where he was editor of both Newshour on BBC World Service and later The World Tonight on BBC Radio 4, where he was editor for ten years until 2014. Since then, he has led media and communications for the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the international NGO Sightsavers and the think tank, The Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House.
Ms. Maja Fjellvær Thompson
Maja Fjellvær Thompson is the Managing Director of Norske Leger mot atomvåpen (Norwegian Physicians Against Nuclear Weapons / IPPNW Norway). She has also been the project coordinator for the ICAN Act On It Forum and is actively involved with ICAN Norge (International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons in Norway).