I provide specialist training and mentoring to medical writers of all career stages, and consultancy to MedComms agencies to help them build and nurture their teams of medical writers.
Early Christmas presents every medical writer needs π
Hi Reader
Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to fill in my recent survey about future YouTube videos and other support I could offer. You have all given me so much to think about, and I'm planning some new and exciting things for next year in response!
I'm always happy to hear ideas though, so if there's something that has occurred to you, please feel free to drop me an email. You don't need to wait until the next survey.
But this year isn't over yet, and there are still plenty of exciting things still to come in December...
If you've followed me for a while, you will probably have heard me mention BrightCarbon and their fantastic resources for visuals, particularly in PowerPoint. They run regular free webinars, and I really recommend attending their graphs and charts masterclass on Thursday 14th December at 4pm UK time.
BrightCarbon masterclasses are always full of quick and easy tips you can use in your PowerPoint decks, and this masterclass will help you create data visualisations that will engage your audience and deliver the information with impact. After the session, you'll be sent some resources to help you implement their suggestions too. The perfect early Christmas present for any medical writer!
And in the run-up to Christmas, I'm involved in a couple of events, and it would be lovely to see some familiar faces there.
On Thursday 14th December at 1pm UK time, I'll be joining Peter Llewellyn at the MedComms Workbook Online Huddle. This session is open to all, not just Workbook subscribers, and we'll be talking about training and learning support plans to develop the Workbook service in 2024. Come along and join the conversation! (Disclaimer: festive jumpers and/or hats are apparently obligatory π)
As freelance medical writers, it can be so hard to find time to work on our business amidst the hustle and bustle of client projects and deadlines. On Friday 15th December at 4pm UK time, I'll be joining Lisa Baker for a Freelancers in Pubs Zoom to take a breather from the daily grind. We'll reflect on our successes in 2023, but also acknowledge where things have been tough. From this starting point, we'll work together to develop realistic goals for an even better 2024! As always, the Zoom is free, and registration is required.
I hope to see you at one of these events, but do let me know if you have any questions or other suggestions β I'm always happy to hear from you!
Hi! I'm Eleanor Steele, the MedComms Mentor.
I provide specialist training and mentoring to medical writers of all career stages, and consultancy to MedComms agencies to help them build and nurture their teams of medical writers.
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