12 episodes

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.

Research Adjacent Sarah McLusky

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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.

    Lorraine Coghill, Science Outreach Specialist (Episode 12)

    Lorraine Coghill, Science Outreach Specialist (Episode 12)

    Lorraine Coghill, Science Outreach Specialist (Episode 12) | Lorraine wants to give people permission to be curious
    This week Sarah is talking to science outreach specialist Lorraine Coghill, currently Deputy Director of Science Outreach and Engagement at Durham University.
    Lorraine talks about
    Why her work is really about people rather than science Encouraging curiosity, creativity and problem solving What can happen when you put young people in charge Tackling the invisibility of public engagement professionals Read the full show notes on the podcast webpage
    Connect with Lorraine on LinkedIn 
    What did you think of this episode? Follow the podcast on Twitter @ResAdjacent and share your thoughts using #ResearchAdjacent

    • 18 min
    Good Work, Precarity and Contracts (Episode 11)

    Good Work, Precarity and Contracts (Episode 11)

    Good Work, Precarity and Contracts (Episode 11) | Sarah explores the good, the bad, and the ugly of research-adjacent job contracts
    This week's Research Adjacent podcast is another solo episode. Host Sarah McLusky explores some common issues around contracts in the research-adjacent sector.
    Sarah explores
    What characterises ‘good work’ Jargon busting - the difference between fixed term, open-ended and fractional contracts Why open-ended isn’t always better Toxic practice to watch out for When short contracts might be the right thing for you Making the most of a fixed term contract Read the full show notes on the podcast webpage
    Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn and Twitter
    What did you think of this episode? Follow the podcast on Twitter @ResAdjacent and share your thoughts using #ResearchAdjacent
    Theme music by Vitaliy Levkin from Pixabay

    • 18 min
    Abraham Mamela, Communications and Engagment Specialist (Episode 10)

    Abraham Mamela, Communications and Engagment Specialist (Episode 10)

    Abraham Mamela, Communications and Engagment Specialist (Episode 10) | Abraham explains why communication only works if you understand the context
    What do you think of Research Adjacent so far? If you have any feedback or suggestions for guests or topics please contact Sarah via the podcast website www.researchadjacent.com via Twitter @ResAdjacent or connect on LinkedIn.
    This week’s guest is Abraham Mamela. Based in Botswana, Abraham is a communications and engagement practitioner currently working at the Alliance for African Partnership.
    We talk about
      How Abraham learned the importance of connecting communication and engagement His time as an intern and engagement fellow at Wellcome Communicating genome research through comics Why the research ecosystem in Africa needs to focus more on engagement Read the full show notes on the podcast webpage
    Connect with Abraham on LinkedIn and Twitter
    Theme music by Vitaliy Levkin from Pixabay

    • 33 min
    Orla Kelly, Knowledge Exchange Manager (Episode 9)

    Orla Kelly, Knowledge Exchange Manager (Episode 9)

    Orla Kelly, Knowledge Exchange Manager (Episode 9) | Orla talks about encouraging innovation and connecting people
    This week’s guest is Orla Kelly, Knowledge Exchange and Innovation (KE&I) Collaboration Manager She is based at University of the West of Scotland but works across all 19 of Scotland’s higher education institutions.
    We talk about
    What it means to have an entrepreneurial mindset How she moved from academia to industry and back Why it’s the small things that make the biggest difference Why KE&I isn’t all about the sciences And weighing pigs…honestly! Read the full show notes on the podcast webpage
    Connect with Orla on LinkedIn and Twitter
    What did you think of this episode? Follow the podcast on Twitter @ResAdjacent and share your thoughts using #ResearchAdjacent
    Theme music by Vitaliy Levkin from Pixabay

    • 27 min
    Faye Watson, Public Engagement Manager (Episode 8)

    Faye Watson, Public Engagement Manager (Episode 8)

    Faye Watson, Public Engagement Manager (Episode 8) | Faye talks about rising through the ranks and making engagement better for everyone
    This week’s podcast guest is Faye Watson, a rising star in the engagement world. Faye has recently joined at the College of Medical and Veterinary Medicine at the University of Edinburgh as their Public Engagement with Research Manager.
    We talk about
    Her rapid rise through the public engagement ranks Why she quit her PhD to become research-adjacent Working in virus research engagement during COVID Improving career prospects, sharing power and encouraging creativity in public engagement Read the full show notes on the podcast webpage
    Connect with Faye on LinkedIn and Twitter
    What did you think of this episode? Follow the podcast on Twitter @ResAdjacent and share your thoughts using #ResearchAdjacent
    Theme music by Vitaliy Levkin from Pixabay

    • 32 min
    Mary Robson, Creative Facilitator (Episode 7)

    Mary Robson, Creative Facilitator (Episode 7)

    Mary Robson, Creative Facilitator (Episode 7) | Mary shares her arts-based approach to creating meaningful connections and allowing space for different opinions
    For episode 7 of Research Adjacent my guest is (we think) the UK’s only full-time university-based Creative Facilitator, Mary Robson. Mary works at the Institute for Medical Humanities at Durham University.
    We talk about 
    What creative facilitation is and how it helps in research Creating meaningful connections between diverse groups Holding space for different experiences and opinions Challenging the academic status quo Sharing her creative facilitation approach Read the full show notes on the podcast website 
    Find out more about Mary and her work here: Creative Facilitation Unit at the Institute for Medical Humanities, Durham University
    What did you think of this episode? Follow the podcast on Twitter @ResAdjacent and share your thoughts using #ResearchAdjacent.
    Theme music by Vitaliy Levkin from Pixabay

    • 29 min

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