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Effective communication skills are key to developing internal and external relationships and for contributions and recommendations to be effectively interpreted and applied.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes

1. Identify and clarify stakeholder communication needs and preferences, including any communication challenges

2. Develop and implement communication strategies appropriate for your stakeholders

3. Assess communication skills identifying strength and weaknesses

4. Develop a plan to address any communication weaknesses

5. Implement plans to address weaknesses, and monitor effectiveness of steps taken

6. Adapt communication skills to address stakeholders' needs, preferences and to address any specific challenges

7. Seek assistance and support when communication fails to meet the needs of stakeholders

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MRS Excellence Awards 2026

London

Join us at our annual awards lunch celebrating outstanding personal contributions to research, marking the 80th year of MRS.

Jun
05
2026

Friday
12:30–16:30

Listening Better: Polling, Misinformation, and Democratic Engagement

London

Democratic engagement depends on a shared evidence base and on public confidence that what we measure reflects what people actually think. Both are under strain. AI-generated content, algorithmic curation, and rising polarisation have fragmented the information environment in which citizens form views and researchers seek to capture them. For the polling and research sector, the questions are harder to avoid.

Jun
09
2026

Tuesday
14:00–16:00

Behavioural Science for Transforming Business Outcomes

Virtual training course

Enhance your insights and impact in challenging economic times

Jun
09
2026

Tuesday
09:30–16:00

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