Who We Work With
Trusted by universities, research institutions, and science-driven organisations across Europe
Since 2011, we’ve worked with 100s of institutions supporting researchers at all career stages, from doctoral candidates to senior PIs, from individual departments to multi-institutional consortia. We’re reached over 3000 researchers through our programmes, online, in-person, and in hybrid formats.
A sample of our clients
Universities & graduate schools
EU projects, research consortia, and societies
Research organisations & industry
What people say about us
A few examples of what people say about our workshops, support, and how we work together.
About our skills training & workshops
I applied the model you introduced on Thursday when a colleague sent a request to join a proposal. I started to write as I normally would, but realized that it was just too complicated. Another colleague told me he thought what I wrote was perfect to set up the proposal. Thank you so much!
— Associate Professor, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Maryland
This workshop on dataviz and data storytelling… prompted me to think about using graphical formats that I’d not considered before. The session on design opened my eyes to how much placement, colour and layout matter… I feel that I can tell better narratives with the data that I want to present.
— Participant, DataViz Workshop, Queens University Belfast
I didn’t realise just how important presentation skills were in communicating my research. With Suzanne’s help, I now feel confident that I can talk about my research, even to non-experts, in as little as three minutes. Thank you so much!
— Participant, 3MT Coaching & Presenting, AURORA Universities Network Retreat
I’ve learned new presentation skills that I can really use in my scientific presentations. Even though we were all from different disciplines and organisations, it was all useful. The discussions, the Q&A sessions, the peer reviews, and your input were a breath of fresh air.
— Agata, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Strategic support & planning
The best workshop I’ve been to. So practical, with really useful results. We’ve collected so much valuable data from this workshop and I feel so motivated to refine our strategy and engage our partners in the process. From our initial discussions, to the clear design process, to the workshop and all the reports, this has been exactly what we needed.
— Workshop participant from a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC)
I was able to use a storytelling structure to make my proposal clearer. I put what I learned into practice and received feedback that my ideas were clear and easy to understand, thanks to my use of the structures Suzanne taught.
— Participant, Storytelling and Narrative for Scientists, Society for Experimental Biology
Working with SciComm Success
Collaborating with Suzanne to organise a virtual workshop on the social media landscape for Boston University researchers was a pleasure and a resounding success. From the initial planning stages to the workshop’s execution, Suzanne’s expertise and passion for science communication were evident at every step. Her attention to detail and consideration of the diverse audience at BU ensured that the content was not only intellectually stimulating but also accessible to researchers with varying backgrounds.
— Katherine Gianni, Assistant Director of Public Relations, Boston University
It’s been a long time since I have enjoyed a training workshop as much as I did this one! Suzanne took a lot of time to get to know each of our group during the training, quickly spotting where our strengths lay and helping us develop skills in new areas. She struck a good balance between theory and discussion, and I particularly appreciated the time she gave us for group work and time to try out new skills alone
— Communication workshop participant, UN University, Bonn Germany
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I got much more out of this workshop than I expected. I feel that what I learned is not only useful for my role in the R&D team, but for my team as a whole.
— Participant, Presentation skills workshop, November 2024
This workshop was great fun. I learned loads about perspective and how I tend to communicate, and hope to be able to use this knowledge to communicate better with our international students.
— Building cultural intelligence workshop, 2022, Innsbruck University
I wasn’t expecting to learn how to give feedback on this course, but I did. I also received feedback on my poster and visual abstract. The feedback sessions allowed me to learn so much before we got to the theory, and the theory just deepened my learning. I have some clear ideas about how to improve my existing material, and I also learned how to improve from the comments made by the group on other people’s material.
— Visualise Your Science Workshop Participant, 2023
Valuable experience. I like that we all were able to contribute and how the trainer both “trained” us and guided conversations and exercises so that we could learn by doing.
— Participant, Presentation skills workshop, November 2024
Suzanne is a great trainer, and obviously passionate about her subject. I liked that she has a practical background in visual communication from her time as a creative director, and how she has blended this with the work that she does with clients. She made the class very relevant with examples from our research area, and linked theory with practical exercises. I am only just getting started with using visuals and I am certain that this class will help me as I progress through my academic career.
— Visualise Your Science Workshop Participant, 2024
I love these webinars. This one in particular was packed full of useful information about Instagram specifically and social media more broadly. I was able to take away a few “to dos” as a result.
— Participant, Instagram for Researchers Webinar, Boston University, October 2024
— Amanda Cabral, 2023, Social Media & Marketing Specialist, Boston University
Before this Impact Week, I don’t think I had ever really thought about how differently I have to communicate with public audiences. I’ve had to change my assumptions about what people know, even fellow scientists, and I think that this will help me talk about my work more clearly in the future.
— Lorenzo, Italy
I got much more out of this workshop than I expected. I feel that what I learned is not only useful for my role in the R&D team, but for my team as a whole.
— Participant, Presentation skills workshop, Prysmian, November 2024
Working with Suzanne has been inspiring. She supported and challenged us in equal measure, and I am much more confident in myself and my research as a result. Thank you, Suzanne, for all the coaching, conversations, and “kicks up the bottom”!
— Ekaterina, Spain
It was useful to think more strategically about elevator pitches and how I could create something generic for “everyday” use as well as something tailored for different situations like meetings. The opportunity to plan and share elevator pitches was good, as it gave me an idea of other styles and approaches. The detailed individual feedback was unexpected, but great..
— Elevator Pitch Training, Workshop participant, 2021, COST
I didn’t really know what to expect when I signed up for this, and I have continually been surprised. I loved that we spent time getting to know each other’s names, learning how to work as a team, before we started on the learning. I loved that you constantly asked how we were doing and adapted when we gave you feedback. I loved the 3MT event, and how we were all supporting each other. I am proud to have taken part in this and will recommend it to my students.
— Jubair, Spain
This was a timely workshop about how to think more strategically about how you want to be perceived – without lying – and to tailor your brand and messaging for the audience. As I am about to start looking for jobs, I feel that this has been a useful exercise.
— Participant, Personal Branding Workshop, Kiel University, November 2024
It was great to be able to attend an on-site course for this. Loved all the pens and paper, and the invitations to start with a sketch. Good structure, interesting discussions, and having time to create a graphical abstract and get feedback was brilliant.
— Visualise Your Science Workshop Participant, 2022Visualise Your Science Workshop Participant, 2022
This course was offered by my graduate school and I attended because I always struggle with my visualisations. I now have a better understanding of where I am going wrong and what I can do better (and that I am also doing something right). I like the clear process that I can use now, and the activities in the session were perfect for applying knowledge.
— Visualise Your Science Workshop Participant, 2021
This workshop was great fun. I learned loads about perspective and how I tend to communicate, and hope to be able to use this knowledge to communicate better with our international students.
— Building cultural intelligence workshop, 2022, Innsbruck University
I want to thank you again for taking so much time with us, constantly cheering us on, and helping us go through our talks again, and again, and again.
— Grigor, Austria
This was a very useful training for my needs. The trainer gave us a good overview, and lots of examples that were relevant to our group. I liked that they also offered examples from other disciplines, too: top tip is that visual communication is EVERYWHERE and we can borrow ideas from others to improve continually.
— Visualise Your Science Workshop Participant, 2024
I came into the workshop hoping to learn a few new ideas and to avoid a “death by PowerPoint” training experience. Suzanne’s workshop was a surprise. It was full of exercises and activities, lots of time for practice and learning from each other, and the theory that she offered was concise and useful. I was able to start applying learning in the workshop itself, and see many ways for me to use what I learned to improve presentations as well as conversations at work. Very helpful.
— Participant, Presentation skills workshop, November 2024
Thank you Suzanne for this excellent workshop. I have never thought deeply about my visual communication but I am now very aware of how important this is, and I have lots of tips and tools that I can use to make my visual presentation better. I think that this workshop should be standard for scientists. Can only recommend.
— Visualise Your Science Workshop Participant, 2024
This was a good refresher on best practice planning and design for posters. I particularly enjoyed the sessions on tools for choosing colour palettes, which I have since used in other communication materials, and the discussion about online and virtual conferences, which was an eye-opener for me during COVID. Thank you, Suzanne!
— Poster workshop participant, Genentech, USA
I have a better understanding about how to position myself as a researcher. It was enlightening to see how I see myself versus how others see me. I feel as if there are more qualities that I can emphasise in my communication when I am talking about my research, and I think that this will help me in the future.
— Participant, Personal Branding Workshop, Kiel University, November 2024
I like how this course was about visual communication and how we can apply what we learn in different ways. Some people in the class were interested in posters, others in slides, others in how to create better graphs. We learned a lot from each other as well as from the lecturer. Good exercises.
— Visualise Your Science Workshop Participant, 2022Visualise Your Science Workshop Participant, 2021
Lots of practical tips and tools. Helpful theory, not too much. Liked the exercises and discussions: feel as if I learned through talking and doing during the two online sessions. Recommend.
— Visualise Your Science Workshop Participant, 2023
Suzanne started this workshop by saying that most of what she would offer us would feel like common sense. She was right. It’s so obvious that I’ve never thought about it! The day was full of useful information, and I liked the way that Suzanne tailored the session with content from us. I found the structure very helpful in building knowledge. My diagrams and infographics will never be the same. Thank you!
— Visualise Your Science Workshop Participant, 2024
I just devoted my first post-semester window of time to following your advice. Amazingly helpful. Joined relevant social media channels. Bulked up my profile info on LinkedIn. Will definitely embrace your other tips going forward.
— Professor of Law, 2023, Boston University
All MA students should do this. We are always giving presentations but we never have time to really think about what we want to say and why it matters. I feel that I’m a better presenter, and that I am more capable of talking about my research outside of my research group.
— Angela, Germany
Just a quick note to say thank you the engaging and informative webinar on Instagram. You not only explained how and why to use the platform, but you also challenged us to think about whether being on the platform is useful for us individually. I’ve decided that it’s not the right tool for me. Thanks to the webinar, this is an informed decision that I am happy with. Useful.
— Participant, Instagram for Researchers Webinar, Boston University, October 2024
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