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| Impact is for life, not just for REF with Kirsty High and Sean McCaul (recorded live at Impact Ignite 2025) (Episode 84) | 13 Jan 2026 | 00:51:26 | |
Kirsty High is Research Impact Manager at the independent research institution, the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. Sean McCaul is a faculty impact officer at Ulster University. Both are responsible for overseeing and supporting impact, but with different drivers and priorities. This episode was recorded live at the Impact Ignite 2025 conference, an event dedicated to sharing best practices and sparking new ideas among research impact professionals. Sarah, Kirsty, and Sean talk about
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Mentioned in this episode: Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 | |||
| 2025 in Research Adjacent Land (Episode 83) | 16 Dec 2025 | 00:26:23 | |
As the Research Adjacent podcast approaches its 3rd birthday, Sarah looks back on the past year and looks forward to 2026 Sarah talks about
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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 Mentioned in this episode: Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 | |||
| Taking research from bench to bedside with Anji Miller (Episode 74) | 29 Jul 2025 | 00:37:37 | |
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
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Mentioned in this episode: Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 | |||
| Building relationships to amplify research with Chris Pahlow (Episode 73) | 15 Jul 2025 | 00:31:37 | |
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
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Mentioned in this episode: Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ | |||
| Helping bioscience companies thrive with Louise Jopling (Episode 72) | 01 Jul 2025 | 00:34:31 | |
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
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Mentioned in this episode: Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ | |||
| Embracing new technologies with Andy Tattersall (Episode 71) | 17 Jun 2025 | 00:38:43 | |
Andy is a communications specialist who embraces using technology to help share research. Sarah and Andy talk about
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Mentioned in this episode: Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ | |||
| Think twice and stay safe with Stephen Britton (Episode 70) | 03 Jun 2025 | 00:35:14 | |
Stephen Britton, Health & Safety Officer (Episode 70) Sarah's guest for this episode is Stephen Britton. Stephen is currently a Biological Safety Officer at Durham University. Prior to that he spent over 20 years working for the UK Government's Health & Safety Executive. Sarah and Stephen talk about
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Mentioned in this episode: Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 | |||
| Turning illustrations into impact with Laura Evans-Hill (Episode 69) | 20 May 2025 | 00:41:24 | |
Laura Evans-Hill, Visual Storyteller (Episode 69) Sarah's guest for this episode is Laura Evans-Hill. Laura is a visual storyteller and director of research communications agency Nifty-Fox Creative. Sarah and Laura talk about
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Mentioned in this episode: Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ | |||
| Research Adjacent meets Papa PhD (Episode 68) | 06 May 2025 | 00:58:49 | |
This is a special double episode. First up Sarah meets David Mendes, aka Papa PhD, medical writer/translator and host of the Beyond the Thesis podcast. Then the tables are turned and David interviews Sarah for the Beyond the Thesis podcast. Sarah and David talk about
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Mentioned in this episode: Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 | |||
| Holiday Edition with Sarah McLusky (Episode 67) | 22 Apr 2025 | 00:18:10 | |
It's the Easter holidays in the UK so this is a behind the scenes update with just Sarah. Sarah talks about
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Mentioned in this episode: Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 | |||
| Shaping policy by changing minds with Rosalind Gill (Episode 66) | 08 Apr 2025 | 00:32:06 | |
Rosalind Gill is Head of Policy and Engagement at the National Centre for Universities and Businesses (NCUB). Sarah and Rosalind talk about
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IsGqsQ99nci7ahvx91Ve Mentioned in this episode: Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ | |||
| Influencing Others with Orla Kelly and Joanna Royle (Episode 65) | 25 Mar 2025 | 00:47:27 | |
This episode is about influencing others at work with Joanna Royle and Orla Kelly. Joanna is a Researcher Development Manager at the University of Glasgow. Orla is Scotland's Knowledge Exchange and Innovation Collaboration Manager based at the University of the West of Scotland. Sarah, Joanna and Orla talk about
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Mentioned in this episode: Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ | |||
| Making space for awe and wonder with Katherine Mathieson (Episode 82) | 02 Dec 2025 | 00:37:18 | |
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
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Mentioned in this episode: Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 | |||
| Finding Community with Jeni Smith (Episode 64) | 11 Mar 2025 | 00:39:28 | |
This episode is all about finding and building your community with networking expert Jeni Smith. Sarah and Jeni talk about
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Mentioned in this episode: Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 | |||
| Navigating Change with Andrew Millar (Episode 63) | 25 Feb 2025 | 00:37:22 | |
This episode is all about navigating change in the research and higher education world. Sarah's guest is Andrew Millar, Head of Web Services at the University of Dundee. Sarah and Andrew talk about
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Mentioned in this episode: Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 | |||
| Imposter Syndrome with Jenny Brady (Episode 62) | 11 Feb 2025 | 00:39:30 | |
This episode is all about imposter syndrome and how it shows up for research-adjacent professionals. Sarah's guest Jenny Brady is a coach and facilitator who previously featured in episode 16. Sarah and Jenny talk about
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Mentioned in this episode: Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ | |||
| A post-gradual approach to PhD careers with Holly Prescott (Episode 61) | 28 Jan 2025 | 00:37:14 | |
Holly helps PhD researchers navigate careers beyond academia. She is a PhD Careers Specialist at the University of Birmingham and creator of Post-Gradual: The PhD Careers Blog. Sarah and Holly talk about
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Mentioned in this episode: Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ | |||
| Surviving and thriving in HE professional services with Rachel Reeds (Episode 60) | 14 Jan 2025 | 00:40:16 | |
Rachel is the author of Surviving and Thriving in Higher Education Professional Services, founder of The Bold Collective, and Senior Admissions Manager at Anglia Ruskin University. Sarah and Rachel talk about
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Mentioned in this episode: Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 | |||
| Looking forward to 2025 (Episode 59) | 31 Dec 2024 | 00:26:52 | |
For the last episode of 2024, Sarah is looking ahead to 2025 and sharing a sneak peek into what lies ahead. Sarah talks about
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Theme music by Lemon Music Studios from Pixabay Mentioned in this episode: Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ | |||
| Review of 2024 (Episode 58) | 17 Dec 2024 | 00:25:39 | |
Sarah looks back on memorable podcast moments from 2024 Sarah talks about
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Theme music by Lemon Music Studios from Pixabay Mentioned in this episode: Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ | |||
| The glue that holds the NHS research world together with Helen Riding (Episode 57) | 03 Dec 2024 | 00:35:36 | |
Helen Riding is a research manager for the North of England Commissioning Support Unit and coordinator for the Research and Development Forum. She helps make primary care research easier so that more patients can benefit Sarah and Helen talk about
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Mentioned in this episode: Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 | |||
| Taking networking seriously (but not too seriously) with Jeni Smith (Episode 56) | 19 Nov 2024 | 00:37:36 | |
Jeni Smith is an academic networking expert and founder of NetKno. Sarah and Jeni talk about
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Mentioned in this episode: Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ | |||
| Facilitating life-changing genetic research with Deb Lancaster (Episode 55) | 05 Nov 2024 | 00:33:00 | |
Deb Lancaster is 'kind of a head of department' and leads research-facing teams at Genomics England. Genomics England provides genome sequencing for the NHS and maintains DNA databases for research. Sarah and Deb talk about
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Mentioned in this episode: Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 | |||
| One university thinking with Laura Breen (Episode 81) | 18 Nov 2025 | 00:31:29 | |
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
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Mentioned in this episode: Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 | |||
| Bringing research to life through exhibitions with David Wright (Episode 54) | 22 Oct 2024 | 00:36:04 | |
David Wright is an Assistant Curator at Durham University where he creates research-based exhibitions for university-owned museums and galleries. Sarah and David talk about
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Mentioned in this episode: Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ | |||
| Changing academia from the inside with Kasia Kuzmicz-Kowalska (Episode 53) | 08 Oct 2024 | 00:31:04 | |
Kasia is project manager for the IgG4-TREAT Consortium at the Medical University of Vienna in Austria. She also created the podcast Science on Trial and Error. Sarah and Kasia talk about
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Mentioned in this episode: Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 | |||
| Making medical research more accessible with Maria Cohut (Episode 52) | 24 Sep 2024 | 00:34:19 | |
Maria uses her literary skills to communicate medical research Maria Cohut is Feature Editor for the website Medical News Today and host of the In Conversation podcast. Sarah and Maria talk about:
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Mentioned in this episode: Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ | |||
| Fostering partnerships across the life sciences research community with Ally Hughes (Episode 51) | 10 Sep 2024 | 00:34:03 | |
Ally Hughes is Project Manager for the Scottish Universities Life Sciences Alliance, also known as SULSA. SULSA fosters research collaborations between different organisations, different disciplines and even different countries. Sarah and Ally talk about:
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Mentioned in this episode: Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 | |||
| [Replay with new intro] Boundaries (Episode 14) | 27 Aug 2024 | 00:13:42 | |
Sarah is on holiday so we are revisiting an episode from April 2023 all about boundaries and work-life balance. Sarah talks about
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Mentioned in this episode: Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ | |||
| Celebrating 50 Episodes (Episode 50) | 13 Aug 2024 | 00:23:08 | |
Sarah looks back on the first 50 episodes of Research Adjacent. Sarah invites a number of past guests to reflect on what being part of the podcast has mean to them. This includes
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Theme music by Lemon Music Studios from Pixabay Mentioned in this episode: Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ | |||
| Helping researchers inspire and educate the next generation with Katrina Roberts (Episode 49) | 30 Jul 2024 | 00:31:04 | |
Katrina is Head of Tutor Engagement at The Brilliant Club, a charity which places PhD students in schools to support less advantaged pupils. Sarah and Katrina talk about
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Mentioned in this episode: Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 | |||
| Raising the voices of lived experience in cancer research with Helen White and Danni Elster (Episode 48) | 16 Jul 2024 | 00:37:46 | |
Helen White and Danni Elster are both volunteers for the Peaches Womb Cancer Trust Patient Voices group and are using their own experiences to help improve womb cancer research. Sarah, Helen and Danni talk about
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Theme music by Lemon Music Studios from Pixabay Mentioned in this episode: Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 | |||
| Uniting industry and academia with Christian Tidona (Episode 47) | 02 Jul 2024 | 00:28:48 | |
Christian is the founder and Managing Director of the BioMed X Institute in Heidelberg, Germany. BioMedX recruits early career researchers to work on big future health challenges. Sarah and Christian talk about
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Theme music by Lemon Music Studios from Pixabay Mentioned in this episode: Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ | |||
| Bridging the gap between science and marketing with Jade Passey (Episode 46) | 18 Jun 2024 | 00:33:49 | |
Jade is Senior Science and Health Press Officer at The Brain Tumour Charity. Jade keeps people affected by brain tumours, supporters, researchers and other partners informed about the latest charity-funded research. Sarah and Jade talk about
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Theme music by Lemon Music Studios from Pixabay Mentioned in this episode: Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ | |||
| Recognising hidden roles in research with Hidden REF (Episode 80) | 04 Nov 2025 | 00:29:48 | |
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
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Mentioned in this episode: Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 | |||
| The squiggly line between research and research adjacent with Claire Toogood (Episode 45) | 04 Jun 2024 | 00:27:54 | |
Claire Toogood is Research & Insights Manager for AGCAS, the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services. She develops HE careers advisors and careers advice through research. Sarah and Claire talk about
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| Turning intellectual property into profit with Anthony Kavanagh (Episode 44) | 21 May 2024 | 00:29:25 | |
Anthony Kavanagh is currently Senior Patent Counsel at Key Patent Innovations Ltd in Dublin, Ireland. He helps researchers to monetise innovation including applying for patents and brokering licensing deals. Sarah and Anthony talk about
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| Communication that creates ripples of change with Sam Andrews (Episode 43) | 07 May 2024 | 00:31:30 | |
Sam Andrews is a marine science writer, research consultant, and director of ocean-focused communications agency Ocean Oculus. Sarah and Sam talk about
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Follow the podcast on LinkedIn and Instagram Suggest guests or topics for the podcast on this form Theme music by Lemon Music Studios from Pixabay Mentioned in this episode: Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 | |||
| All the things (Episode 42) | 23 Apr 2024 | 00:18:47 | |
Updates, guests and podcast recommendations with Sarah Sarah shares
Follow the podcast on LinkedIn and Instagram Suggest guests or topics for the podcast on this form Theme music by Lemon Music Studios on Pixabay Mentioned in this episode: Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 | |||
| Cataloguing the past for the researchers of the future with Susan Shanks and Alice Millard (Episode 41) | 09 Apr 2024 | 00:31:16 | |
Susan Shanks and Alice Millard are archivists working on the New Jerusalems new towns archive project. Susan is based at County Durham Records Office while Alice is based at West Sussex record Office. Sarah, Alice and Susan talk about
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Follow the podcast on LinkedIn and Instagram Join the Research Adjacent Substack Suggest guests or topics for the podcast on this form Mentioned in this episode: Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 | |||
| Growing connections in humanities publishing with Kath Burton (Episode 40) | 26 Mar 2024 | 00:37:06 | |
Kath Burton works in humanities development at the academic publisher Routledge Taylor and Francis. She is also a community gardening enthusiast with Incredible Edible Reading. Sarah and Kath talk about
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Follow the podcast on LinkedIn and Instagram Join the Research Adjacent Substack Suggest guests or topics for the podcast on this form Mentioned in this episode: Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ | |||
| Championing alternative academic careers with Naomi Tyrrell (Episode 39) | 12 Mar 2024 | 00:33:40 | |
Naomi Tyrrell is director of research consultancy business Research Your Way and founder of the Alt Ac Careers Facebook group. Sarah and Naomi talk about
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Follow the podcast on LinkedIn and Instagram Join the Research Adjacent Substack Suggest guests or topics for the podcast on this form Mentioned in this episode: Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 | |||
| Democratising knowledge through open research with Nick Sheppard (Episode 38) | 27 Feb 2024 | 00:31:30 | |
Nick Sheppard is an Open Research Advisor at the University of Leeds and UK Wikimedian of the Year 2023. Sarah and Nick talk about
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Follow the podcast on LinkedIn and Instagram Join the Research Adjacent Substack Suggest guests or topics for the podcast on this form Theme music by Vitaliy Levkin from Pixabay Mentioned in this episode: Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 | |||
| AI can't replace human weirdness with Sam Steele (Episode 37) | 13 Feb 2024 | 00:40:29 | |
Sam Steele is Managing Director of the Centre for Creativity Enabled by AI at Bayes Business School. Sarah and Sam talk about
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Follow the podcast on LinkedIn and Instagram Join the Research Adjacent Substack Suggest guests or topics for the podcast on this form Theme music by Vitaliy Levkin from Pixabay Mentioned in this episode: Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ | |||
| Helping researchers reimagine their future with Sarah Ashworth (Episode 36) | 30 Jan 2024 | 00:25:30 | |
Sarah is a Researcher Developer at University of Manchester and an independent Careers Consultant. Sarah and Sarah talk about
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Follow the podcast on LinkedIn and Instagram Join the Research Adjacent Substack Theme music by Vitaliy Levkin from Pixabay Mentioned in this episode: Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ | |||
| A more fun and kind academia with Johanna Stadlbauer (Episode 79) | 21 Oct 2025 | 00:37:57 | |
Johanna is a researcher developer on a mission. 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
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Mentioned in this episode: Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ | |||
| Advocating for applied science with John Elvin (Episode 35) | 16 Jan 2024 | 00:35:41 | |
John Elvin is Industry Programme Manager at The Royal Society. He helps facilitate collaboration and innovation via schemes like Entrepreneur in Residence, Industry Fellowships and Partnership Grants. Sarah and John talk about
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Follow the podcast on LinkedIn and Instagram Join the Research Adjacent Substack Theme music by Vitaliy Levkin from Pixabay Mentioned in this episode: Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 | |||
| Write a ta-da list (Episode 34) | 02 Jan 2024 | 00:07:53 | |
Happy New Year! In this solo episode Sarah invites you to start the year by looking back before you look forwards. Sarah talks about
If you have feedback, questions or topics you'd like the podcast to cover, or suggestions for guests please submit them here. Follow the podcast on LinkedIn and Instagram Join the Research Adjacent Substack Theme music by Vitaliy Levkin from Pixabay Mentioned in this episode: Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 | |||
| Review of 2023 (Episode 33) | 19 Dec 2023 | 00:22:12 | |
The Research Adjacent podcast is one year old! In this episode Sarah reflects on 2023 talking about
If you have feedback, questions or topics you'd like the podcast to cover, or suggestions for guests please submit them here. Follow the podcast on LinkedIn and Instagram Join the Research Adjacent Substack Theme music by Vitaliy Levkin from Pixabay Mentioned in this episode: Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ | |||
| Being a 'human signpost' for researchers with Charlotte Stephenson (Episode 32) | 05 Dec 2023 | 00:36:50 | |
Charlotte Stephenson, a Research Facilitator at Leeds University Business School. She demystifies the process of applying for research funding. Sarah and Charlotte talk about
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Follow the podcast on LinkedIn and Instagram Join the Research Adjacent Substack Theme music by Vitaliy Levkin from Pixabay Mentioned in this episode: Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 | |||