Tell your best story.

I help researchers talk about what they do. Together we’ll engage and inspire your audience, wherever they are.

Recent work.

  • VIDEOS: Promoting courses at the University of York

    Short videos promoting Economics, Sociology, and Law degrees at the University of York. I helped the participants to prepare and enjoy the filming, and the outputs are excellent … all within tight budgets.

  • WORKSHOP: What's Your Story? communication skills

    The Prostate Cancer Research network needed a storytelling workshop for their Researcher Away Day. I designed a two-hour session focussed on identifying and conveying simple and compelling stories.

  • PODCAST: Potential, A Physics Careers Podcast

    WRIPA wanted a series of podcast episodes for physics students about navigating the ups and downs of finding a career. I produced the series, conducting interviews, and identifying finding themes and narratives.

  • MOOC: Frontier Physics, Future Technologies

    The University of York Physics Department needed a series of short, engaging videos for a new online course. I produced 22 promos, interviews and explainers, across the landscape of modern physics.

  • VIDEOS: Artificial Intelligence Explainers

    Education Services Australia needed a series of fourexplainervideos on AI and machine learning for schools. I produced the animated videos, creating a valued resource for teachers, parents and students.

  • VIDEOS: Binding Blocks Masterclass

    Binding Blocks, a UK-wide nuclear physics outreach programme, needed videos for their online Master Class. I produced and edited a wide range of animated explainers and interviews.

What do you need? 

Got a tale to tell? Research to share? An amazing team in need of a skills boost? We should talk!

I’m an ex-researcher with decades of experience with research institutions — so I speak your language, and I enjoy finding simple, engaging ways to convey complex ideas.

What will it cost?

I get it. Budgets are tight. I’ve worked with research institutions for years — I understand the financial pressures, and I can find professional and affordable ways to achieve your aims.

The prices shown here are for typical projects. Your needs are unique — so contact me, we’ll find a way to achieve your aims within budget.

  • Sample videos: YouTube playlist

    Download: basic video package (PDF)

    I script, film and edit videos about research and researchers, from fun animated explainers to on-location interviews, to promotional videos for academic courses.

    INDICATIVE COST£1,500 to £3,000
    for a 2–3 minute video on your research: scripting and storyboarding; filming on-location with your people; extra footage, images and simple animations.

  • Download: basic training package (PDF)

    I run workshops on communication skills and media training for researchers. I can tailor a programme to your needs, to provide valuable experience with storytelling, writing, presenting, and turning research into policy — fine-tuned to build confidence and hone skills.

    INDICATIVE COST for an in-person workshop based on existing materials, tailored to your specific needs:
    Half-day — £1,000 to £1,500
    Full-day — £2,000 to £3,000
    plus travel + accommodation as needed

  • Sample podcasts:
    Potential • a 5-part series on physics careers
    syzygy • astronomy for everyone

    Podcasts are a fantastic way to showcase your team’s talent and unique research, or talk about important issues in your field. I can help you shape, produce, record and distribute audio content and resources about your work.

    INDICATIVE COST £8,000 to £10,000
    for a five-episode podcast series: interviews with relevant participants; editing and scripting episodes; sound design and post-production. 

  • I'm a talented and engaging presenter, interviewer, MC and event host, whether it's Science-in-the-Pub style live events, hosting public talks, inspiring school students with fun science shows, or wrapping up a conference dinner with some science cabaret.

    I've told jokes about quantum physics, sung songs about global warming, spun stories about science in the era of Fake News, enthralled pre-school kids in remote Australian towns, and interviewed Nobel laureates about receiving that call from Sweden.

    Whatever your event entails, I can keep things flowing, raise the energy, manage the Q&A, and inject a sense of fun and style.

    INDICATIVE COST — let’s talk about what you need.

  • Sometimes you don't need the picture, you need the thousand words. I can help you to strip out the unnecessary jargon, unbury the lede, get the story front and centre, bring your personality to the fore, and tailor your science for your chosen audience.

    I have published articles with Nature Custom Media, edited technical textbooks, and written and edited news, columns, interviews and feature articles about science at the University of Sydney and the Australian National University.

Let me help you tell your story.