Research Adjacent Directory
Do you need help from a specialist who really understands research?
Then you are in the right place!
Everyone in this directory specialises in providing services to research organisations and universities. You can get flexible, expert support for communications (including writing, podcasts, videos, animation and illustration), public engagement, independent evaluation, events management, funding proposals, impact, innovation, knowledge exchange, training, facilitation and coaching.
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I help research organisations share their brilliant work through events and interactions that connect and inspire. I can help you... -Facilitate truly valuable workshops...
I’m Holly, and one day in April 2011, I cried into my Espresso Martini in a bar in Birmingham, convinced that no-one would employ me....
If you’re a university, an HEI, or a research institute, high quality research writing is an essential pillar of your success. And yet, the requisite...
We redesign and facilitate research conferences to help prioritise engagement and connection. Founded by Sarah McLusky and Russell Arnott, we pool our decades of experience...
I'm a freelance science writer and editor with over two decades’ experience of communicating about science. I work with universities, science funders, the NHS and...
I’m Limor, a Research Funding and Academic Career Consultant, and the founder of The Research Bid. With over 18 years of experience across academia and...
I’m a freelance artist and creative facilitator based in Exeter, UK. I create images, artworks and interactive tools, host engaging workshop experiences, and facilitate reflective...
Engagement/Involvement, Events/Facilitation, Knowledge Exchange/Innovation, Research/Evaluation, Training/Development
I’m Sammy, a freelance facilitator and consultant specialising in community & youth engagement and research & evaluation. I have a PhD which focussed on environmental...
We make academic research accessible, relatable and engaging for various audiences. Our London-based team has produced short-form explainer animations for Oxford University Press, London School of...
Hi, I'm Clare! I'm a research communications consultant and I offer career and wellbeing support for researchers. Research communications consultancy Do you need to...
I help Biomedical scientists with graphic design and artwork. I've helped researchers with graphics for manuscripts, biotech startups with pitch decks and websites, public engagement...
Kerry Leslie Consulting offers strategic advice, support and mentoring to universities, departments and researchers. Services include: • supporting universities with the preparation of their Public...
Communications, Engagement/Involvement, Events/Facilitation, Impact, Knowledge Exchange/Innovation, Training/Development
Passionate about connecting people - I teach networking skills, create networking strategies, and I'm undertaking my PhD at Durham University to develop tools to help...
Engagement/Involvement, Events/Facilitation, Impact, Knowledge Exchange/Innovation, Research/Evaluation, Training/Development
Rozia Hussain is a highly skilled researcher and evaluator, specialising in impact measurement within the charity sector, academia and local government. Rozia has managed numerous in-depth impact projects for high...
Science writer with over 15 years of experience in content development for top-level institutions and global audiences. I love to transform complex topics into beautiful...
Do you want to find fresh, inclusive ways to engage audiences, build trust and create real change? Tired of boring text and generic visuals? Hi,...
Communications, Engagement/Involvement, Events/Facilitation, Impact, Research/Evaluation, Training/Development
Scientia Scripta is a research and innovation (R&I) support agency on a mission to democratise science, for good. We specialise in strategic, creative and ethical...
At Engagement with Impact we help researchers and professionals to maximise their impact through a blend of professional development, consultancy, and evaluation services. From public...
Pixelshrink specialises in academic web design and digital marketing. We help research projects, spin-out companies and consultants to creating branding, design and develop websites and...
I specialise in evidence-based initiatives that advance equality, diversity, and inclusion. My expertise spans policy review, programme design, and evaluation, underpinned by rigorous qualitative and...
With a multidisciplinary background in marine physics and ecology, and teaching roles at the University of Exeter and Falmouth University, I offer training that empowers...
I focus on convening conversations to catalyse learning and action, in face to face, virtual and hybrid spaces. I love passing these skills to others,...
I’m a communicator, writer, and researcher helping organisations, non-profits, researchers, and others share science, sustainability, and innovation in ways people can actually understand and use....
