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We’re all here for the research with the Research Professional Futures team (Episode 95)
Jun 23, 2026
Unknown duration
So much of what technicians do just doesn’t get noticed with Andrew Cripps
Jun 9, 2026
32m 47s
Diversity is complex, but it's not complicated with Jakob Feldtfos Christensen (Episode 93)
May 26, 2026
42m 03s
If you focus on the process, the product will look after itself with Sarah Campbell, Daksha Patel and Sian Docksey (Episode 92)
May 12, 2026
50m 46s
From Academic to Research-Adjacent with Matt Woodcock (Episode 91)
Apr 28, 2026
27m 13s
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| 6/23/26 |  We’re all here for the research with the Research Professional Futures team (Episode 95) | Research Professional Futures is a major UK-wide programme focused on improving recognition, opportunities and support for the research professional workforce. For this episode Sarah is joined by the project co-leads – Lorna Wilson (Durham University), Steph Bales (Teesside University), Isabella von Holstein (Kings College London) and Rika Nair (University of Warwick).Sarah and the team talk aboutThe career challenges facing research professionals and why this project is neededWhy simply gathering reliable data on UK research professionals is an essential starting pointWhat they are planning and how listeners can get involvedHow they hope to catalyse change and realise the full potential of the research professional workforceFind out moreFind show notes and transcript on the episode webpageJoin the Research Professional Futures LinkedIn group and sign up to the mailing list via their website Connect via LinkedIn with Isabella von Holstein, Rika Nair, Lorna Wilson and Steph BalesListen to related episodes of Research Adjacent including Lorna Wilson’s interview, Anja Roeding talking about why she founded the PRISM Network and the episode recorded at the 2025 International Research Culture Conference which features Rika Nair.About Research AdjacentFollow Research Adjacent on LinkedInEmail a comment, question or suggestionLeave a voice notePost a review on PodchaserSign up to the Research Adjacent newsletterMentioned in this episode:Helping you have conversations that move research forwardsWhen she's not hosting Research Adjacent, Sarah McLusky organises, facilitates and trains people to run events, workshops and meetings that get people talking about research. To find out more about working with Sarah and to book a free call go to https://sarahmclusky.com/ | — | ||||||
| 6/9/26 |  So much of what technicians do just doesn’t get noticed with Andrew Cripps✨ | animal researchmedical science+4 | Andrew Cripps | University of ReadingWriting Works Consulting+2 | — | animal researchmedical science+5 | — | 32m 47s | |
| 5/26/26 |  Diversity is complex, but it's not complicated with Jakob Feldtfos Christensen (Episode 93)✨ | diversityinclusion+3 | Jakob Feldtfos Christensen | Defaktum research centreDiversity in Research podcast+1 | — | diversityinclusion+5 | — | 42m 03s | |
| 5/12/26 |  If you focus on the process, the product will look after itself with Sarah Campbell, Daksha Patel and Sian Docksey (Episode 92)✨ | creative collaborationsartists and researchers+3 | Sarah CampbellDaksha Patel+1 | University of ExeterCreative Fellowships | — | creative collaborationsartists+3 | — | 50m 46s | |
| 4/28/26 |  From Academic to Research-Adjacent with Matt Woodcock (Episode 91)✨ | career transitionresearch process+4 | Matt Woodcock | University of LeedsARMA Insights+1 | — | academic careerresearch support+4 | — | 27m 13s | |
| 3/31/26 |  If you can't imagine it, you can't do it with Helen Underhill (Episode 90)✨ | research for transformationsocial justice+3 | Helen Underhill | University of ManchesterGlobal Development Institute+2 | — | researchtransformation+5 | — | 34m 59s | |
| 3/17/26 |  Podcasthon 2026 Special: Rewilding Scotland with every episode (Episode 89)✨ | rewildingcharity+3 | — | Trees for LifeWriting Works Consulting+2 | — | rewildingTrees for Life+7 | — | 10m 38s | |
| 3/10/26 |  Mobilising knowledge for tangible benefits with Inbal Itzhak (Episode 88)✨ | knowledge mobilizationbrain health+3 | Inbal Itzhak | Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration and AgingWriting Works Consulting | — | knowledge mobilizationbrain health+5 | — | 38m 06s | |
| 2/24/26 |  Inclusive science communication with Tamara Poles (Episode 87)✨ | inclusive science communicationrepresentation in science+4 | Tamara Poles | Universal SciComWriting Works Consulting | North Carolina | science communicationinclusion+5 | — | 34m 19s | |
| 2/10/26 |  From outrage to embedded: 25 years of impact with Sarah Morton (Episode 86)✨ | impact consultingknowledge exchange+3 | Sarah Morton | Capture ImpactMatter of Focus+1 | — | impact consultantknowledge exchange+3 | — | 41m 05s | |
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| 1/27/26 |  Conferences that put people before PowerPoint with Russell Arnott and Sarah McLusky (Episode 85)✨ | research conferencesconnection+3 | Russell Arnott | Re:ConferenceIncredible Oceans+2 | — | research conferencesconnection+3 | — | 40m 50s | |
| 1/13/26 |  Impact is for life, not just for REF with Kirsty High and Sean McCaul (recorded live at Impact Ignite 2025) (Episode 84)✨ | research impactuniversity support+4 | Kirsty HighSean McCaul | Centre for Ecology and HydrologyUlster University+2 | — | research impactuniversity+6 | — | 51m 15s | |
| 12/16/25 |  2025 in Research Adjacent Land (Episode 83) | As the Research Adjacent podcast approaches its 3rd birthday, Sarah looks back on the past year and looks forward to 2026 Sarah talks about What she does when she isn’t making the podcast Top episodes and notable moments from 2025 Things she said she would do in 2025 vs what she actually did Coming in 2026 – including live events and sponsorship opportunities All the links Sarah mentions Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn or sign up for her events newsletter, Gathering with Purpose Listen to Sarah’s personal playlist of new music in 2025 Check out the Challenges mini-series Top episodes of the year – Policy Director Rosalind Gill and Influencing Others with Orla Kelly and Joanna Royle Hear Sarah’s story on the Papa PhD collaboration episode Live event episodes – at the IRCC25 Conference, Festival of Hidden REF and the Academic Adventures podcast Working with freelancers episode and the Research Adjacent Directory Complete this form to suggest a podcast guest Browse the podcast back catalogue and take the quiz for personalised suggestions Get in touch if you are interested in sponsoring or advertising on the podcast Did you know Sarah donates a tree for every episode published? This year we have planted 24 trees with rewilding charity Trees for Life. Visit the Research Adjacent virtual grove here | — | ||||||
| 12/2/25 |  Making space for awe and wonder with Katherine Mathieson (Episode 82) | Katherine is championing science communication for its own sake as Director of the historic Royal Institution Katherine is the Director of The Royal Institution in London. The Royal Institution is the birthplace of science communication, having been founded in 1799 to 'introduce new technologies and teach science to the general public through lectures and demonstrations'. It is home to the iconic Christmas Lectures which celebrate their 200th year in 2025. Sarah and Katherine talk about Why The Royal Institution means different things to different people The iconic Christmas Lectures How a phone-in science hotline kick-started her career in science communication Making space for awe and wonder, and why that might help tackle the anti-science narrative Find out more Read the show notes on the Research Adjacent website Connect with Kathrine on LinkedIn or BlueSky Find out more about The Royal Institution and its history Check if you can watch the Christmas Lectures recording livestream near you About Research Adjacent Where are you listening from? Share a pic and tag @ResearchAdjacent on LinkedIn, Instagram or BlueSky Fill out the research-adjacent careers quiz Sign up to the Research Adjacent newsletter Email a comment, question or suggestion Leave Sarah a voice message | — | ||||||
| 11/18/25 |  One university thinking with Laura Breen (Episode 81) | Laura is prioritising collaboration over competition to help develop impactful research projects. Laura Breen is Research Development and Impact Manager at the University of Manchester where she helps bring together diverse, multi-partner research teams to tackle big challenges. Sarah and Laura talk about Prioritising collaboration over competition and convening creative relational spaces Her journey from museums and ceramics to universities and impact How the impact agenda and REF are shaping research culture and even artistic practice The importance of empathy and intuition in how she works Find out more Connect with Laura on LinkedIn Laura is leading on Engaged Research at the University of Manchester - you can see what this looks like via some case studies and videos on participatory research. The University of Manchester has also just released their strategy for 2025-35 which includes research impact as one of it's 5 main themes. Find out more about the Impact Ignite Conference that Laura is speaking at in late November 2025 About Research Adjacent Where are you listening from? Share a pic and tag @ResearchAdjacent on LinkedIn, Instagram or BlueSky Fill out the research-adjacent careers quiz Sign up to the Research Adjacent newsletter Email a comment, question or suggestion Leave Sarah a voice message | — | ||||||
| 11/4/25 |  Recognising hidden roles in research with Hidden REF (Episode 80) | Sarah reports from the Festival of Hidden REF held in Birmingham on 8 October 2025. This episode features contributions from organisers, speakers and participants including Hidden REF committee members Simon Hettrick and James Baker sharing the story behind the event Previous Hidden REF competition winners Laura Henderson and Lorraine van Blerk highlighting hidden roles in research Speaker Elisa Collado and participants Emily Ennis, Jo Williams and Alix Brodie-Wray and Nick Sheppard sharing their takeaways and what still might be missing from the conversation Find out more Read the full show notes and transcript on the podcast website Connect with guests Simon Hettrick, James Baker, Laura Henderson, Lorraine van Blerk, Elisa Collado, Emily Ennis, Jo Williams and Alix Brodie-Wray or Nick Sheppard Find out more about Hidden REF on their website or follow them on LinkedIn. You can find the list of hidden roles that Simon mentions here. Listen to the What the REF?! podcast About Research Adjacent Where are you listening from? Share a pic and tag @ResearchAdjacent on LinkedIn, Instagram or BlueSky Fill out the research-adjacent careers quiz Sign up to the Research Adjacent newsletter Email a comment, question or suggestion Leave Sarah a voice message | — | ||||||
| 10/21/25 |  A more fun and kind academia with Johanna Stadlbauer (Episode 79) | Johanna is on a mission to create a more fun and kind academia. Johanna Stadlbauer is Head of the Research Careers Campus at the University of Graz in Austria, offering development and support for early to mid-career researchers. Sarah and Johanna talk about Why she wants to make academia kinder and more fun, and what that looks like in practice How being proactive helped her progress from a maternity cover contract to essentially creating her own job The anthropology research and activism that underpins her approach The importance of helping people feel seen, and free pizza! Find out more Read the full show notes and transcript on the podcast website Connect with Johanna on LinkedIn Find out more about the Research Careers Campus and Post-Doc Office including the Communities of Curiosity Festival in April 2026 About Research Adjacent Where are you listening from? Share a pic and tag @ResearchAdjacent on LinkedIn, Instagram or BlueSky Fill out the research-adjacent careers quiz Sign up to the Research Adjacent newsletter Email a comment, question or suggestion Leave Sarah a voice message | — | ||||||
| 10/7/25 |  Working with research-adjacent freelancers (Episode 78) | This episode is a must listen for anyone who hires freelancers to support research projects or who is a freelancer themselves. It is packed with advice for making things run more smoothly – from contracts to cold-hard cash. We are also launching the Research Adjacent Directory listing service. Sarah is joined by fellow freelancers from the Research Adjacent Community including Limor Zwi-Dantsis, Russell Arnott, Sophie Morris, Naomi Tyrrell and Vittoria Danino, to talk about… Why hiring a freelancer can be a great decision Tips for working effectively with research-adjacent freelancers How much excellent specialists actually cost Where to find quality contractors Find out more Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website Check out the Research Adjacent Directory Find out if the Research Adjacent Community is right for you Read Top 5 reasons to hire an independent research-adjacent professional Read Working effectively with research-adjacent freelancers Read How much do research-adjacent freelancers cost? Connect with Limor Zwi-Dantsis, Russell Arnott, Sophie Morris, Naomi Tyrrell and Vittoria Danino on LinkedIn About Research Adjacent What do you think of this episode? Share a screenshot with your thoughts and tag @ResearchAdjacent on LinkedIn, Instagram or BlueSky Fill out the research-adjacent careers quiz Sign up to the Research Adjacent newsletter Email a comment, question or suggestion Leave Sarah a voice message | — | ||||||
| 9/23/25 |  Hidden labour and research culture: IRCC25 (Episode 77) | Sarah reports from the International Research Culture Conference #IRCC25 which was held at the University of Warwick on 17 September 2025. It features contributions from Rika Nair, Alys Kay and Dolly Coates, as well as excerpts from Sarah's talk on professional development for research enablers. Sarah and her guests talk about Why the recognising the contributions of research-adjacent roles is a key research culture issue Challenges research-adjacent professionals can face when trying to make progress in their careers The System Shuffle game which aims to make the hidden labour in research teams more visible How the language used to describe research-adjacent roles influences how they are perceived Find out more Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website Connect with Rika Nair, Alys Kay or Dolly Coates on LinkedIn Read Alys's LinkedIn post about the System Shuffle game Find out more about Research Culture Knowledge Exchange, IRCC25 and the work of the National Centre for Research Culture Read the Wellcome report 'What researcher's think about the culture they work in' About Research Adjacent Where are you listening from? Share a pic and tag @ResearchAdjacent on LinkedIn, Instagram or BlueSky Fill out the research-adjacent careers quiz Sign up to the Research Adjacent newsletter Email a comment, question or suggestion Leave Sarah a voice message | — | ||||||
| 9/9/25 |  Storytelling for research engagement with Esther Lisk-Carew (Episode 76) | Esther Lisk-Carew is engagement coordinator for a programme called AHEAD (Arts and Humanities Engagement and Dialogue) at Manchester Metropolitan University. She is also a freelance consultant, trustee of Manchester's Portico Library and founder of the Black and Global Majority Cultural Creative Network. Sarah and Esther talk about How she combines a love of storytelling and the arts with a talent for managing events and operations Why engagement is often baked into the methods and outputs of arts and humanities Building a career in the cultural sector (despite a detour into French law) Why academia needs more diverse voices, and high-profile cultural icons Find out more Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website Find out about everything Esther is working on via her Linktree Find AHEAD at MMU on the web, Linktree, LinkedIn and Instagram About Research Adjacent Where are you listening from? Share a pic and tag @ResearchAdjacent on LinkedIn, Instagram or BlueSky Fill out the research-adjacent careers quiz Sign up to the Research Adjacent newsletter Email a comment, question or suggestion Leave Sarah a voice message | — | ||||||
| 8/12/25 |  Why impact matters more than labels with Tamika Heiden (Episode 75) | Tamika Heiden is the founder and director of impact consultancy Research Impact Academy. Her company works with researchers around the globe and also runs the Research Impact Summit. Sarah and Tamika talk about How her career and business evolved from research to knowledge translation to impact The language and practice of impact around the world Overcoming the mindset challenges that came with starting her own business How the current funding systems are holding back progress Find out more Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website Connect with Tamika on LinkedIn Sign up for the Research Impact Summit Find Research Impact Academy on the web, LinkedIn, Facebook, X, BlueSky, YouTube and Instagram About Research Adjacent Fill out the research-adjacent careers quiz Sign up to the Research Adjacent newsletter Follow Research Adjacent on LinkedIn Instagram and BlueSky Email a comment, question or suggestion Leave Sarah a voice message | — | ||||||
| 7/29/25 |  Taking research from bench to bedside with Anji Miller (Episode 74) | Anji Miller is Senior Partner for Academic Engagement at healthcare charity LifeArc. LifeArc help turn great research into real-world healthcare products – from bench to bedside. Sarah and Anji talk about Trusting her instincts, even when others didn't understand her career choice Embracing opportunities and making the next best move Why she is a passionate advocate for mentoring, EDI and STEM initiatives Seeing the impact of her work on patients and the people she has supported Find out more Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website Connect with Anji on LinkedIn Find out about LifeArc About Research Adjacent Fill out the research-adjacent careers quiz Sign up to the Research Adjacent newsletter Follow Research Adjacent on LinkedIn Instagram and BlueSky Email a comment, question or suggestion Leave Sarah a voice message | — | ||||||
| 7/15/25 |  Building relationships to amplify research with Chris Pahlow (Episode 73) | Sarah's guest is impact consultant, Chris Pahlow. Based in Melbourne, Australia, Chris runs the consultancy business Amplifying Research and hosts the podcast of the same name. Sarah and Chris talk about Blagging his way into a university teaching position whilst an indie filmmaker Why impact is really all about relationships Being honest – even when it's not what people want to hear The often-invisible work of research professional staff Find out more Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website Connect with Chris on LinkedIn Listen to the Amplifying Research podcast Find out about Chris's business Amplifying Research About Research Adjacent Fill out the research-adjacent careers quiz Sign up to the Research Adjacent newsletter Follow Research Adjacent on LinkedIn Instagram and BlueSky Email a comment, question or suggestion Leave Sarah a voice message | — | ||||||
| 7/1/25 |  Helping bioscience companies thrive with Louise Jopling (Episode 72) | Louise Jopling is the Chief Scientific and Innovation Officer at the Babraham Research Campus and Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Babraham Institute. Sarah and Louise talk about Her career journey from immunology research to business leader and mentor Why hearing about the real-world impact of health innovations still gives her goosebumps The Babraham Research Campus 'melting pot' which creates a unique environment for research commercialisation and collaboration Find out more Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website Connect to Louise on LinkedIn Find out about the Babraham Research Campus and Babraham Institute About Research Adjacent Fill out the research-adjacent careers quiz Sign up to the Research Adjacent newsletter Follow Research Adjacent on LinkedIn Instagram and BlueSky Email a comment, question or suggestion Leave Sarah a voice message | — | ||||||
| 6/17/25 |  Embracing new technologies with Andy Tattersall (Episode 71) | Sarah's guest for this episode is Andy Tattersall. Andy is a communications specialist who embraces using technology to help share research. Sarah and Andy talk about Making himself so useful that a job was created especially for him Using technology to solve problems and always trying to make things better How he evolved from bedroom radio host to pirate station DJ to podcaster Being a lifelong learner and why more CPD time would benefit everyone Find out more Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website Check out Andy's Linktree for all his podcasts and articles Connect to Andy on BlueSky Visit Andy's website About Research Adjacent Fill out the research-adjacent careers quiz Sign up to the Research Adjacent newsletter Follow Research Adjacent on LinkedIn Instagram and BlueSky Email a comment, question or suggestion Leave Sarah a voice message | — | ||||||
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