Facilitated strategy workshops to strengthen research communication
We help research projects, science communication teams and EU-funded networks shape effective communication strategies with clear goals, aligned messages, and actionable plans.
What we offer
From ideas distributed across people, teams, and projects, to strategic, cohesive clarity.
Whether you’re shaping a new dissemination strategy, aligning communication efforts across partners, or refining your science outreach goals, we’re here to help.
Our facilitated workshops help teams:
Clarify goals and define priorities
Identify key audiences and map messages
Align activities with project goals or deliverables
Spot gaps, challenges, explore new ideas and identify practical solutions
Build stronger internal alignment for communication and dissemination
Leave with a tangible plan (not just a list full of good intentions)
Every session is tailored to your context and grounded in participatory methods that engage your whole team. Workshops can be delivered online or in person, and can include optional follow-up support and coaching.
Strategic communication planning workshop
Ideal for research teams, science communication units, or EU-funded projects who need to plan (or refine) their science communication and outreach.
This session helps you move from good intentions to a clear, actionable plan.
In it, you’ll get:
A pre-workshop planning call
An interactive half- or full-day workshop, tailored to your specific needs
Clear workshop outlines and visual material provided in advance for review and revisions
Support with pre-workshop communication
Custom-designed shared whiteboards (if online) or worksheets and collaborative activities (if in person)
Post session and post-workshop summaries, and a set of actionable recommendations
Professional facilitation, with the ability to adapt mid-session to make sure that we capture the needs of the group and support your goals
Whether you want to design a new communication strategy, or to sharpen an existing one, we help your team move from discussions to shared decisions, clear priorities, and practical next steps.
Other workshop options for research groups and communication teams
These are designed as stand-alone sessions or can be combined into a multi-day retreat or strategic sprint.
Barrier-mapping and Problem-solving
Identify obstacles to effective communication and co-create practical ways forward.
Collective Decision Lab
Tools for Making Complex Decisions
Want to combine features from different workshops? Let’s co-design a session.
Optional add-ons
Support that goes beyond the workshop.
Ask us about:
1:1 coaching for team leads or communication officers
Skills training to support implementation
Documentation design to share with your team or network
Help turning your plan into campaigns, content or deliverables
Co-design and co-facilitation: so that you can build skills AND run a workshop
Who we’ve helped
We’ve worked with universities, research groups, R&D departments, science organisations, projects, and research-led initiatives in Europe, Africa and the USA, with participants from across the globe.
Why work with us?
We combine strategy, an understanding of the world of science, and smart facilitation.
We offer:
20+ years of international communication experience (12+ years in research and science communication)
Over a decade of experience in science and research communication and communication strategy
Proven facilitation and moderation experience in Europe and internationally, in person and online
Specialists in participatory processes for complex groups
Deep understanding of the research landscape, the need for science communication, and EU project goals
Tools designed to help teams do their best thinking, not just “tick the box”
Our facilitators are all active members of the IAF (International Association of Facilitators)
What people say
Participants, training organisers and partner organisations have had some good things to say about us over the years.
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,
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European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC)
[Strategic communication planning workshop]
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.
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Participant feedback
[Storytelling and narrative for scientists for a Royal Society]
I've learned new presentation skills that I can really use in my scientific presentations
Thank you Suzanne for such a practical workshop on scientific presentation skills. Even thought we were all from different disciplines and organisations, it was all useful. I wasn’t expecting much because usually people just show slides. The discussions, the Q&A sessions, the peer reviews, and your input were a breath of fresh air.
—Agata, Thermo Fisher Scientific
[Practical scientific presentation skills]
Curious? Let’s talk.
We’d love to hear about your needs, project goals, and communication challenges. We offer a short exploratory call to talk through your ideas and see if we’re a good fit.
Let’s talk through your ideas, participants, and goals. We’ll help you shape a programme that delivers real-world results.
What else might be useful to you today?
Expert talks & skills training
Bite-sized sessions or deep dives to strengthen communication skills quickly and effectively.
Retreats & offsite programmes
Bite-sized sessions or deep dives to strengthen communication skills quickly and effectively.
Strategic workshops for teams & leaders
Facilitated planning and strategy workshops for communication teams and science communicators.