Press & media

The iSTAR media operation is coordinated by British Antarctic Survey and includes press offices from partner organisations.  This team provides facilities, resources and access to experts to help journalists research stories.  The Press team can arrange interviews with experts and source background information for you.

Resources for journalists

Journalists can download photos, maps and broadcast-quality video footage from this password-protected area of the web site – please request a password from the BAS press office

Press Office contacts

Primary media contact for the iSTAR Programme:

British Antarctic Survey press office:

Tel: +44 (0)1223 221400; email: press@bas.ac.uk

 

Ocean2ice – iSTAR A

Lisa Horton, Media Relations Manager, University of East Anglia:

Tel: +44 (0)1603 592764; mobile: +44 (0)7824 475253; email: l.horton@uea.ac.uk

Ocean under ice – iSTAR B

British Antarctic Survey press office:

Tel: +44 (0)1223 221400; email: press@bas.ac.uk

Dynamic ice – iSTAR C

British Antarctic Survey press office:

Tel: +44 (0)1223 221400; email: press@bas.ac.uk

Ice loss – iSTAR D

University of Leeds press office:

Tel:+44 (0)113 343 34031; email:  pressoffice@leeds.ac.uk

University of Reading Press Office:

Tel: +44 (0)118 378 7388 or +44 (0)118 378 7115; email: media@reading.ac.uk (general emails) or a.brannen@reading.ac.uk (head of media and public relations)