Great research NEEDS to be shared
let’s gather to share research in ways that really work
Gatherings in the research world (I’m talking conferences, workshops, seminars, and engagement events) take so much time and effort to organise. But too often, they don’t deliver what they could.
Don’t worry, that’s where I come in.
Hello! I’m Sarah McLusky.
I help research organisations design and deliver events that make the most of the time we spend together.
Logistics matter, but I specialise in the things that are harder to get right – creating real conversations, making space for genuine connection, and making sure everyone gains something they couldn’t have got from reading a paper or watching a recording.
I know what it’s like…
- You’ve spent months planning an event, and it goes OK, but you’re sure it could have been so much more.
- Your attendees sit through back-to-back presentations, then leave before the networking even starts.
- You’re an academic or researcher who’s been handed responsibility for an event with very little guidance on what to do.
- You work in public engagement or knowledge exchange and you want your events to feel genuinely collaborative, not just a tick-box exercise.
- You’re organising something important, like a stakeholder workshop, a funder showcase, or a community engagement event, and you can’t risk it falling flat.
If any of those sound familiar, I can help. I’ve worked in research-related events for over 30 years and together we can plan an gathering you will be proud of.
What I do…
I work with universities, research institutes, learned societies and other research organisations to design and deliver events, conferences and other gatherings that are purposeful, engaging, enjoyable and impactful.
“Sarah’s meticulous planning and expert delivery ensured that everyone involved got the most out of the day.”
Dr Matt Elliot, Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh
“Sarah designed the co-creation workshops and surveys in a way that was creative, fun and maximised the information we were able to obtain from a wide range of people. The workshops/surveys were planned with super efficiency and the results presented in a way that was easy to understand and disseminate.“
Prof Samantha Harrison, University of Teesside
I can help you change the world…
even if it’s just your little corner of it!
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