The Centre's research associates and expert practitioners provide the media, negotiation and policy analysis skills training offered as part of the General Diplomatic Studies and Practice course. They also participate in the numerous simulations and practical exercises which form an integral part of course and of the MA as a whole. Drawn from the fields of diplomacy, broadcasting and journalism, and international non-governmental organisations, they bring a vast array of professional and personal experiences to the course, enabling the students to better understand the policy, think-tank and media worlds.