research services offered

Support includes translating research objectives into a workable research design to fit resources and timelines, help with developing discussion guides and other research instrumentation, planning timelines and key deliverables, and help to prepare submissions for ethical approval.

Online qualitative research including focus groups, mini-groups, in-depth interviews, stakeholder interviews, and online bulletin board discussion moderation.

Cognitive testing is a method of evaluating survey questions to ensure they are understood by respondents and helps to minimise response error. Services offered include a pre-testing review of questions (readability scoring, expert review, comparison with question bank databases), design of cognitive testing instruments, online conduct of cognitive interviews, and analysis and reporting of findings on each question tested.

Offering the full cycle from developing coding frames to the analysis and reporting of qualitative data, using fully rigorous and transparent approaches within a quality framework approach.

As a certified proofreader and editor, Karen offers proofreading and editing services to meet your requirements, following your style guide or other standard conventions as required. This extends to research reports, proposals, book chapters, articles, and online material. Rates start at AUD 25 per 1000 words for proofreading (equivalent to 13 GBP or 60 SAR). 

Suitable for those new to social research or wanting refreshers on specific topics (such as qualitative research, cognitive interviewing, research with hard-to-reach groups or research on sensitive topics). These are offered as a one-hour online (live) webinar tailored to your needs. Please see the download below for example offerings. Rates start at AUD 200/105 GBP per webinar (discounts available for not-for-profits).

Consultancy services to develop vision and mission statements, values, and strategic objectives to support successful research units and centres.

Karen is a qualified yoga teacher and offers online yoga sessions for the workplace. Having spent her entire career in the social research and consultancy world, Karen has a deep understanding of the sector and the pressures of the research consultancy environment! Tailored sessions (which can be done at the desk) combine breathing, stretching, and movement to offer some balance into the working day.