Research Adjacent
by Sarah McLusky
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Research adjacent ripples - wrapping up Research Adjacent after 100…
Research adjacent ripples - wrapping up Research Adjacent after 100…
About this podcast
Research Adjacent is a podcast that shines a light on everything that goes into making research successful, except the research. I’m talking about public engagement, knowledge exchange, outreach, project management, research communications, publishing, funding, events, training, partnerships, facilitation, and the rest.
Too often, all we hear about are the researchers and the research outputs. Well, not here! In the podcast Sarah McLusky talks to amazing research-adjacent professionals about what they do and why it makes a difference. Tune in to find out why we think the research-adjacent space is where the real magic happens.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 102 episodes
- Research adjacent ripples - wrapping up Research Adjacent after 100 episodes (Episode 100) · 43 min · Episode 100For the 100th and final episode of Research Adjacent the tables are turned - Sarah McLusky is the guest with Andy Tattersall stepping into the host's chair. Andy asks Sarah about…
- What would you change with a magic wand? (Episode 99) · 29 min · Episode 99Host Sarah McLusky looks back on how guests chose to use their wave of the Research Adjacent magic wand. • Why giving guests a magic wand is a magic question • Improving…
- The poster children for squiggly careers (Episode 98) · 27 min · Episode 98In this compilation episode of Research Adjacent host Sarah McLusky explores the archive to find common themes in guest career paths including • The weird and wonderful career…
- What is 'research-adjacent'? (Episode 97) · 36 min · Episode 97In this compilation episode Sarah tries to answer one of the most commonly asked questions about the podcast - what even is 'research-adjacent' anyway? Sarah talks about • Why…
- Big News and Reason to be Cheerful (Episode 96) · 20 min · Episode 96As we near 100 episodes, Sarah announces that it's time to step aside and let others take the lead in the research-adjacent careers space. Sarah talks about • Why episode 100…
- We’re all here for the research with the Research Professional Futures team (Episode 95) · 35 min · Episode 95Research Professional Futures is a major UK-wide programme focused on improving recognition, opportunities and support for the research professional workforce. For this episode…
- So much of what technicians do just doesn’t get noticed with Andrew Cripps · 33 min · Episode 94Andrew Cripps is Technical Head of the Small Animal Research Unit at the University of Reading. Andrew has spent his career helping to advance medical science through animal…
- Diversity is complex, but it's not complicated with Jakob Feldtfos Christensen (Episode 93) · 42 min · Episode 93Jakob Feldtfos Christensen is a research manager at the Defaktum research centre in Denmark, an independent consultant, host of the Diversity in Research podcast and author of…
- If you focus on the process, the product will look after itself with Sarah Campbell, Daksha Patel and Sian Docksey (Episode 92) · 50 min · Episode 92This episode explores creative collaborations between artists and researchers with guests Sarah Campbell, Sian Docksey and Daksha Patel. Sarah is Associate Director for Arts and…
- From Academic to Research-Adjacent with Matt Woodcock (Episode 91) · 26 min · Episode 91Matt Woodcock is Research and Impact Support Officer in the School of English at the University of Leeds. Before this Matt was an academic for nearly 20 years, reaching the…
- If you can't imagine it, you can't do it with Helen Underhill (Episode 90) · 34 min · Episode 90Helen Underhill is the manager of the Research for Transformation Lab at the University of Manchester’s Global Development Institute. She is also an independent researcher…
- Podcasthon 2026 Special: Rewilding Scotland with every episode (Episode 89) · 10 min · Episode 89This special bonus episode is part of Podcasthon 2026 which asks hosts to dedicate an episode to a charity of their choice. This episode is dedicated to Scottish rewilding…
- Mobilising knowledge for tangible benefits with Inbal Itzhak (Episode 88) · 37 min · Episode 88Inbal Itzhak is a Senior Knowledge Mobilisation Specialist at the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration and Aging. She translates research into accessible insights which…
- Inclusive science communication with Tamara Poles (Episode 87) · 34 min · Episode 87Tamara Poles is the founder and CEO of Universal SciCom based in North Carolina, USA, and working remotely across the world. Sarah and Tamara talk about • Why representation and…
- From outrage to embedded: 25 years of impact with Sarah Morton (Episode 86) · 40 min · Episode 86Sarah Morton is an impact consultant, currently of Capture Impact but previously of Matter of Focus, and the self-confessed ‘granny of impact’ • Leading the way in impact and…
- Conferences that put people before PowerPoint with Russell Arnott and Sarah McLusky (Episode 85) · 41 min · Episode 85Russell Arnott is an ocean science educator, facilitator and event organiser. Sarah McLusky is a research event consultant, trainer and facilitator. Sarah and Russell are…
- Impact is for life, not just for REF with Kirsty High and Sean McCaul (recorded live at Impact Ignite 2025) (Episode 84) · 50 min · Episode 84Kirsty 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…
- 2025 in Research Adjacent Land (Episode 83) · 25 min · Episode 83As the Research Adjacent podcast approaches its 3rd birthday, Sarah looks back on the past year and looks forward to 2026 Sarah talks about What she does when she isn’t making…
- Making space for awe and wonder with Katherine Mathieson (Episode 82) · 37 min · Episode 82Katherine 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…
- One university thinking with Laura Breen (Episode 81) · 30 min · Episode 81Laura is prioritising collaboration over competition to help develop impactful research projects. Laura Breen is Research Development and Impact Manager at the University of…
