Things are happening – a newsletter, some social posts, maybe an event or two – but nothing quite joins up. You are not sure what is working, what to prioritise, or how to make communications feel less like a constant scramble.
That is exactly where strategy helps. An evidence-based, prioritised set of decisions: who you need to reach, what you need them to understand, and where to put your energy so it actually makes a difference.
We work with scholarly publishers, learned societies, universities, research organisations, and other bodies across scholarly publishing, research, and education to build that foundation – and then stay alongside to help you use it.
Where we focus
The difference it makes
Shared clarity
What to focus on and what to let go of.
Stronger messaging
A better way of talking about your work and why it matters.
Deliverable plans
Built around what is realistic for your team, not what would be ideal in a world with unlimited time and resource.
Tools and structure
Templates, governance, and dashboards to make sure work is effective.
Not sure where to start?
Begin with the GROW Diagnostic.
When you know communication isn’t working as well as it should, but aren’t yet sure exactly why or what needs to change first, the GROW Diagnostic is the right starting point.
Through a focused workshop, selected stakeholder conversations, and a review of relevant activity, we identify the gaps, strengths, and opportunities that matter most right now – giving you clear, prioritised recommendations and confidence about what to tackle next. It can stand alone or roll into a strategy project.
Typically 2–3 weeks · from £1,800 depending on scope
Retained advisory and mentoring
Strategy is only useful if it gets used. After completing the strategy work we can provide advisory and mentoring to give you experienced communications judgement alongside your team on an ongoing basis.
For more substantial ongoing involvement – where you need someone with a genuine seat at the table, setting direction and doing some of the doing – see our fractional communications leadership service.
Workshops
We also run focused workshops for teams who need to work through a specific challenge together – for example, a messaging session, a change communications kickstart, or an engagement programme design. Get in touch to talk about what would work for you.
