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M e d i a P a c k
Research Media is a communications agency that provides integrated
creative services for the research sector. As a specialist supplier of highly
effective online and offline dissemination services, Research Media offers a
broad range of skills across editorial, design and web.
Company Values
Agile
We are proactive in adapting to the needs of
our customers, delivering maximum impact and
unrivalled speed-to-market.
Bold
We drive change in research communications,
challenging traditional routes of dissemination,
offering fresh approaches and innovative ideas.
Creative & Curious
At our heart is our creativity. Our natural curiosity
helps to bring clarity from complexity – we want
to know the ‘so what’ of research.
Dynamic
We seek progression in everything we do and
maintain a positive, fun and energetic working
environment, collaborating to achieve the
best results.
Research Media’s specialism lies in bringing clarity to complexity; communicating across a variety
of engaging and impactful platforms. Whether through an infographic, animation, microsite or
a bespoke publication, we are confidently able to exceed our clients’ expectations in the most
innovative and compelling way.
We are not your typical agency. Our focus is entirely on the research sector, and we have
backgrounds ranging from scholarly publishing to academia to science communication. This gives
us an understanding and appreciation of clients needs that others do not have. We also have the full
roster of agency skills retained in-house to ensure we can provide controls, checks and balances to
deliver the highest quality of service.
Introduction to Research Media
2 	 Services
3 	 Portfolio
7 	 Key Clients + Partners
8 	 Media Partnerships
9 	 Promoting careers in STEM
10 	 Publishing Services
11 	 International Innovation
		 Readership
		Our Audience
		 Research
		Policy
		Practice
		Platforms
		Impact
19 	 Funding work
20 	 Contacts
Contents
S e r v i c e s
Editorial services
Research Media specialises in transforming complex RD
and policy work into clear, concise summaries. Whether
you are looking to reach a policy maker, commercial body,
research practitioner or a member of the general public, our
communication skills will enable any audience to understand
the essence, application and impact of a broad range
of research.
Previous work includes annual reports, conference
brochures, case-studies, newsletters, member magazines,
special anniversary reports.
• Conception and
shaping of briefs
• Original content
• Copywriting
• Copyediting
• Interviewing
• Transcriptions
• Proofreading
We work in partnership with our clients,
tailoring our services to meet their needs.
Every project is important to us and we use
our expert publishing knowledge to help our
clients, whether that is with brand design or
simply copyediting.
DESIGN SERVICES
Research Media’s experienced in-house design team can
help your research stand out by offering a range of creative
services that will maximise impact:
• Digital and print design
• Illustration
• Infographics
• Animations
• Website design and development
• Microsite design
• Brand design, development and guidelines
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NETpositive
NETpositive approached Research Media with the
goal of creating a visual story that explained its suite
of sustainability services to potential new clients in a
clear and compelling manner. The result was a poster
that the NetPositive team now use in all presentations
of its work. In fact, the team liked the graphic so
much, it now takes pride of place on the NETpositive
homepage and ‘about us’ page.
“We had been struggling for a while to
visually communicate what NETpositive is
really about when Research Media were
recommended to us. Not only have they
nailed our brief but they have also been a
great team to work with.”
Sheri-Leigh Miles, Director
NETpositive Futures
Emerald Group Publishing
Emerald Group Publishing tasked Research Media with creating a fun and engaging 2D animation
with voiceover to bring to life their ‘how to guide’, which existed purely in text format. The goal
was to reignite the interest of existing customers and help attract and engage with new customers
communicating how best to enhance the measurable impact from an academic article. Research
Media opted for a colourful and memorable style that employed exclusively primary colours
and shapes. To appeal to the broadest audience, any possible language barriers were eliminated
by representing keywords, paragraphs and phrases as colourful shapes, giving them a life and
movement that both engaged the viewer and emphasised the metaphors. A voiceover artist with
gravitas and an authoritative tone was sought to juxtapose the fun, playful visuals. This struck the
perfect balance between the serious, educational content and the striking graphics.
“We are delighted with the ‘How to… ensure
your article is highly downloaded’ animation
Research Media created for us. They not only
understood our brief and what we were trying
to achieve, but really put their own creative spin
on it, resulting in a really engaging and unique
piece of content.”
Rory Ffoulkes, Corporate  Content
Communications Manager
Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
P o r t f o l i o
Infographics
An infographic is a visual illustration of information or data. It helps to explain a complex
subject in an easy-to-understand and captivating way.
Animations
Animated videos are an effective means of simplifying complex information and transforming
it into an engaging and accessible summary.
3
PRAXISUNICO
Given a brief to create engaging content in
a user-friendly form from reports produced
at the 2014 PraxisUnico Conference in
Cardiff, UK, Research Media created a
bespoke microsite.
Featuring snappy, web-friendly and easy-
to-download reports of all of the sessions,
site visits and discussions at the event, the
microsite fulfilled the requirements of both
the Conference organisers and visitors
to the event in a visually stimulating and
informative way.
“The bespoke microsite created by
Research Media for the 2014 PraxisUnico
Conference is an invaluable tool for
our members and stakeholders. Our
expectations were far exceeded by the
visually stimulating, easy-to-use and
informative site. We are delighted with the
final result, which truly reflects the theme of
the conference – Excellence in Practice.”
Maxine Ficarra
Executive Director
PraxisUnico
ARMA
While ARMA managed the content
commissions, Research Media’s design team
developed the bespoke architecture and
palette for the magazine, which reflected
the ultra-modern branding ARMA was keen
to achieve. A number of infographics and
bespoke features were created from scratch
by the Research Media team to convey
ARMA messaging in a visually engaging
format. The entire publication was expertly
ordered, edited and proofed by the
in-house editorial team.
“Thank you for the amazing work creating
The Protagonist. The style, design and
content is exactly what I’d hoped for when
we first discussed the idea of a membership
magazine and it will certainly prove to be an
invaluable member benefit. It is exceptionally
high quality and I can’t wait to see the
next edition!”
Andrew Chamberlain, Chief Executive
Association of Research Managers
and Administrators
Membership magazines
Membership magazines are a valuable way of keeping your
members up to date with the latest news and information relevant
to your organisation and sector.
Microsites
A microsite is a distinct web page or small collection of pages that act as a separate
component within an existing website. They can be used to enhance any offline activity.
4
EUREKA
EUREKA is a major intergovernmental organisation
for market-driven industrial RD. Research Media
pitched and won the tender to produce EUREKA’s
30th
Anniversary Report. Research Media was
responsible for conceptualising and producing a
report that would comply with strict brand guidelines
while standing out from previous reports of its type.
The editorial team set out a three-part structure to tell
the story of EUREKA’s beginnings, the technological
trends it helps support and what lies ahead for the
organisation as it continues to develop beyond
European boundaries. This work was complemented
by interviews with key high-level stakeholders and
RD representatives. In addition, the design team
added character to the report by including a foldout
timeline, an infographic of key technologies and a
conceptual, non-traditional approach to visualising
data associated with current tech trends.
“We had worked with Research Media on a number
of occasions when they won the tender to create
our 30th
Anniversary Report – and so we already
knew that the copywriting team they retain in-
house is excellent. The proposal they put forward
for this complex project outclassed renowned UK
communication agencies for a competitive budget.
We are delighted with the finished product, which
truly reflects the broad scope and proud history
of EUREKA – and we look forward to working with
Research Media again in the future.”
Piotr Pogorzelski
Communications Officer
Eureka
ARC
An Australian Government-funded research centre contacted Research
Media to structure and design its annual report following a colleague’s
recommendation. Being the first such report for the centre, making
an immediate impact was critical. Given time zones and the fact that
the document was being copy edited as we went, it was vital that
we remained agile in our approach, responding to the many changes
throughout the process. The final output was a well-designed 60-page
report that the client is delighted with.
“I’d like to thank Research Media once again for doing a terrific job with
our annual report. The team was highly responsive throughout, even
doing some last minute amends for us on a weekend so we could hit our
print deadlines. That’s the mark of a great agency – going that extra mile
for customers. I’m certain we will be working with you again in the future.”
Manoj Sridhar, COO
The Centre for Advanced Molecular Imaging
Reports
Supplements, reports, brochures,
membership magazines, etc.
are designed to bring cutting-
edge research to life in a visually
engaging and accessible way
to encourage readers to find
out more. Research Media
employs a variety of editorial and
design techniques to bring your
research to life from infographics,
eye-catching graphics and
concise summaries to bespoke
features, magazine architecture
and palettes.
5
The Science Communication Network,
formed by the National Science Communication
Institute, a nationwide non-profit in the US, aims
to demonstrate the value of effective science
communication. The organisation approached
Research Media with an invitation to become a
network member and help drive positive change
in science communication. Research Media was
also asked to develop the branding for this new
initiative. The focus of the branding is to visually
represent the idea of a network. A logo and brand
guidelines have now been created by Research
Media and the design team is developing the
network’s website.
Arma Annual Conference
As part of an ongoing partnership, Research Media delivered a range of event collateral for ARMA’s 2015 Annual
Conference. The impressive event included the annual ARMA awards presentation, for which Research Media created
a brand identity based on the seaside location of the Conference. The Conference materials included an animated
featurette, accompanying handbook, brochures and banners, as well as the design of the awards statuettes themselves,
which were presented to winners by celebrity host Anton du Beke.
“Research Media’s design team created a real-step change in the quality and range of conference material we were able to
provide for attendees this year. Their work has added inventiveness and modernity into our branding, pointing us in the right
direction for the future. We’re really looking forward to working with Research Media on next year’s Conference in Birmingham.”
Andrew Chamberlain, Chief Executive
Association of Research Managers and Administrators
Brand design and development
Branding and brand design can bring your organisation,
work and research together. It creates an overall image
or feeling for your organisation and results in a set of
associations and perceptions in people’s minds. Branding
is an attempt to harness, generate and influence. Our
team has extensive experience in this area, working hand
in hand with clients on branding/brand design to create
the right visual attributes.
6
Ke y Clients + Partners
7
Research Media has a number of media partnerships in place with
various relevant organisations and events. Such collaborations continue
to be formed with many event organisers approaching us to request
that we be a media partner. We collaborate with events covering all
aspects of healthcare, environment and technology research. As media
partners, we can help raise the profile of your event as follows:
SOCIAL MEDIA SUPPORT
We are active across all major
social media channels and have
platforms for both Research Media
and International Innovation. We
can expertly promote your event
to a broader audience, creating
new opportunities for revenue
or collaboration.
PR
We will promote your event with
carefully crafted news releases.
These are placed on our website
and distributed across all social
media channels.
GUEST BLOG POST
Showcase your expertise, generate
discussion and enhance your online
presence by guest blogging on
our site. We will guide you through
the process and provide bespoke
imagery to help your message
travel further.
INTERNATIONAL
INNOVATION NEWSLETTER
You can reach a global audience
of over 120,000 by placing a
banner and link on our weekly
digital newsletter. Our distribution
list of contacts includes funding
agencies, policy makers, industry,
NGOs, university libraries, academic
agencies and research institutes.
Media Partnerships
8
PROMOTING STEM-RELATED CAREERS
Research Media is dedicated to raising the profile of STEM subjects and
supporting early career researchers by showcasing their work.
INSPIRING STUDENTS
TO STUDY STEM SUBJECTS
Research Media strives to encourage young people to study STEM and
related subjects and promote the range of exciting career opportunities
unlocked by studying these disciplines. We are active supporters of the
government-backed Your Life campaign. The campaign aims to inspire
young adults in the UK to gain the maths and science skills needed to
thrive in a competitive global economy, whilst encouraging employers to
recruit and retain these abilities.
RAISING THE PROFILE OF
EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS
Research Media is committed to raising the profile of early career
researchers and showcasing the outstanding work being produced within
UK institutions. We do this by launching regular competitions where early
career researchers, such as PhD students, have the opportunity to win
one of our editorial and/or design services, demonstrating their work in an
engaging, easy-to-understand way to a global audience.
Promoting careers in STEM
9
Pu blishing
Services
In addition to providing creative services for
the research sector, Research Media is also
a publishing company. We have experience
of delivering exceptional, engaging and
trusted content to our audiences and are
well versed in adapting our content and
launching new titles in anticipation of
audience requirements and market trends.
International Innovation, our flagship
publication, was launched in 2006 and
we have produced over 192 issues to date,
working with over 5,000 researchers across
the globe. Apex, our Women in Business
brand, was launched in 2015 along with
member publications for the Association of
Research Managers and Administrators.
10
International Innovation publishes global insight and
analysis on current scientific research trends, as well
as funding and policy issues. Coverage spans the
breadth of scientific disciplines, with a key focus on
the interdisciplinary areas of healthcare, environment
and technology.
International Innovation’s primary aim is to make
research understandable and discoverable for a
broad audience. Its specialism lies in bringing clarity
to complexity, offering a different and unique forum
for the communication and dissemination of publicly
and privately funded research. We are confident that
International Innovation brings research to life in new
and exciting ways.
International Innovation regularly features interviews
and independent content from leading funding bodies,
charitable organisations and thought-leaders, providing
powerful insight and information from across the
scientific community.
About
International
Innovation
International Innovation
11
International Innovation is not a peer-reviewed journal; instead,
it offers a different and unique forum for communication and
dissemination of research. Every week, we reach out to over
120,000 global contacts: from researchers, academics and
universities to funding agencies, policy makers, NGOs and the
general public.
Re adership
International Innovation
12
PR Officer
Journalist
Knowledge Transfer
Manager/Director
Librarian
CTO/Head of IT/IT
Director
Director-Board
Director-General
Director-General/Dept
Director-Other
CEO
Vice President
Head of/Director of
Business Development
Head of/Director of
Operations
Head of/Director/
Manager of Research
and Development
Engineer/Technical
Expert/Designer
Cabinet Minister
President
Managing Director/
Minister/Deputy Minister
MP
Commissioner
Consultant/Expert/
Advisor
National Contact Point
EC Project/Programme/
Policy Officer
Analyst
Project Coordinator
(research)
Senior Researcher
Doctor
Lecturer
Professor
Student
Ou r Au dience
8.32% Comms19.87% Policy/Gov
17.29% Industry54.51% Academia
International Innovation
13
International Innovation understands your sector
and the impact your research can have. We aim
to showcase the excellent work taking place,
demonstrating the applications and benefits of it
for wider society. We focus on matters of societal
and economic concerns and the challenges
facing academia.
Our coverage spans the breadth of scientific
disciplines with a key focus on:
Healthcare
We showcase the research tackling today’s most
pressing global heath challenges. Celebrating the
tangible progress being made in medical science
research, we illustrate how it is being translated
into solutions that improve lives. From the
prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases,
we also cover a range of topics, including
genomic medicine, drug development,
health technology and health provision in the
developing world.
Environment
The need for high-quality environmental
research cannot be overestimated. International
Innovation’s environmental coverage includes
topics such as climate change, forestry,
oceanography, geology, volcanology, green
energy, biodiversity, sustainability and
conservation.
Technology
Technology and engineering has an impact
on daily lives in both obvious and surprising
ways – from mobile devices in our pockets to
nano-coating tennis balls to double their useful
life. We cover a range of topics including ICT,
robotics, materials science, nanotechnology,
physics, mathematics, space science, STEM
education, energy, industrial engineering,
complexity, electronics and photonics.
Women In Science
With the ongoing imbalance in gender equality
particularly within the STEM disciplines,
International Innovation continues to examine
the role of women across all scientific
disciplines on a regular basis. Our aim is to raise
further awareness of the vast contribution of
female researchers, whilst also highlighting
some of the many initiatives underway to
support and encourage women’s participation
in science.
Regional Research
As part of our commitment to showcase
excellent research and shed light on different
research landscapes, we regularly create region-
focused specials. These seek to encourage
global collaboration, address the importance of
research mobility and highlight the international
attractiveness of various countries. Furthermore,
we explore the impact of research expertise and
competitiveness on these economies and discuss
funding matters at a regional level.
Innovation Hub
Dedicated to showcasing the excellent work
being produced within academic institutions,
International Innovation regularly runs its
Innovation Hub series. These promote universities
and other academic institutions by highlighting
their innovations, scientific studies and examples
of collaboration that are boosting economies and
benefiting society worldwide.
Rese arch
International Innovation
14
Policy Contributors include:
World Health Organisation (WHO)
Australian Research Council (ARC)
National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE)
The United Nations (UN)
The Organisation of Economic Co-Operation and
Development (OECD)
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Union for International Cancer Control
European Commission
The White House Office
of Science and Technology Policy
French Academy of Sciences
As part of our commitment to connect the research
community with policy decision makers, we regularly
invite contributions from government ministries and
high-level policy makers, NGOs and world leading
figures from the research and innovation spheres. We
invite them to discuss the broader aspects of their
work and the relevant issues they face at a regional,
national and international level.
These pieces add value to our research communities
and provide a platform for these important bodies to
discuss and share their policy level work.
Policy
International Innovation
15
Working in partnership with industry can allow academics to prove the value of their
research and find practical applications for it.
International Innovation is committed to facilitating this and regularly showcases research
that has been put into practice within industry. We demonstrate how this is making a
positive economic and societal impact and how commercial enterprises and academia
working together ensures research makes a continued difference.
Our commitment to support this important area includes coverage of relevant events and
support for organisations such as PraxisUnico, an influential UK-based professional body
that drives the commercialisation of academic and public sector research.
Practice Contributors
include:
GlaxoSmithKline
Williams Advanced Engineering
(Formula E)
European Consortium for
Mathematics in Industry
L’Oreal
Nesta
TomTom
Ikea
STC Australia
Practice
International Innovation
16
To deliver the greatest possible reach, we
take a multi-platform approach. International
Innovation is available in print, online, as a
digital edition and as an app via the Apple
Newsstand and Google Play.
Click here to access International
Innovation online.
Install the International Innovation Android
app here via Google Play and download on
the App Store here.
PLATFORMS
International Innovation
17
Impact
What ou r clients say
“ICRP is delighted to have been part of International Innovation. As an impressive scientific
dissemination publication with a huge global audience, International Innovation is a great resource for
all sectors of the cancer research community. It was the perfect forum to communicate our important
international research efforts. The article will also prove a valuable dissemination tool in its own right
and has already been distributed to our members (56 organisations). A link to the article was included
in the ICRP newsletter which is distributed to over 250 organisations worldwide.”
Dr Lynne Davies, Operations Manager, International Cancer Research Partnership
“Our collaboration with International Innovation was rapid, clear and highly professional. We were
able to use the article to explain our technology simply to many others around the world. It has been
used to help in writing national and international grant applications, adding collaborators in research
and production agriculture, and most recently in helping establish the publicly traded company, Bee
Vectoring Technologies International (BVT Inc.) on the Toronto Stock Exchange.”
Peter G Kevan, FRSC, FRES, FSB, University of Guelph
“This is the second time we have chosen to publish with International Innovation. As before, we were
impressed with the professionalism of the editors and the quality of the final articles. The writers and
designers have a special talent for choosing the right words and images to convey our story in a clear
and compelling way that will appeal to a wide audience.”
Diane Hanano, MAGNET Programme Coordinator, University of British Columbia, Canada
18
Research Media and
International Innovation can
support the dissemination
requirements of your EU-
funded research project.
We operate as both a work package leader
in bids, and a full dissemination partner
with outputs tailored to the needs of the
specific project.
We are a CORDIS-listed project dissemination
partner for Framework projects, have
delivered outputs for over 100 FP6 and FP7
projects and will continue to do so for H2020
projects. Our PIC number is PIC983456423.
Research Media has recently formed a
strategic partnership with Vision2020:
The Horizon Network. Together they aim
to deliver a joint service to Vision 2020’s
members assisting with their funding
applications by developing a bespoke
research dissemination strategy. In addition,
Research Media supplies dissemination
services to Horizon 2020 grant recipients as
part of the Vision2020 network.
internationalinnovation.com/h2020_services
Disseminating
the work of
EU - fu nded
rese arch
proj ects
TRANZFOR
A Marie Curie Action, TRANZFOR is funded under the European Commission’s
People Programme within FP7, the New Zealand Ministry for Science and Innovation
and the Australian Department of Industry, Innovation, Science and Research.
Research Media created three core pieces of collateral, including TRANZFOR’s official
FP7 website, to create a coherent communication platform for their work transferring
forestry and climate change research between EU and Australia-New Zealand.
tranzfor.eu
MaRINET
Funded through FP7, MaRINET brings together 29 partners and 45 specialist marine
research facilities to take ocean-derived energies from concept to commercial reality.
Research Media produced an animated video and accompanying feature within
International Innovation, translating the complexities of the Marine Renewables
Infrastructure Network into an easy-to-understand and engaging narrative.
internationalinnovation.com/connected-energy
We have worked with over 100 EU-funded projects, here are some examples:
Pain-OMICS
An FP7-funded programme, Pain-OMICS is a collaborative research project applying
a multidimensional -omics approach to data from over 5,000 patients with lower-
back pain. Coordinated by Professor Massimo Allegri at the University of Parma,
Italy, this translational consortium aims to identify novel diagnostic and prognostic
biomarkers to improve patient outcomes. Research Media created a feature for
International Innovation that explains the project in a clear and simple language.
internationalinnovation.com/predictors-of-low-back-pain
COMBI-BIO
Professor Paul Elliot leads a large interdisciplinary research team for COMBI-BIO, an
FP7-funded project. The Research Media team worked with Peter to write a feature
explaining how Imperial College London is coordinating an international drive to
improve diagnosis of subclinical atherosclerosis.
internationalinnovation.com/difficult-diagnosis
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w w w. r e s e a r c h m e d i a . c o m
Vicky Williams, CEO
vwilliams@researchmedia.com
John Eggleton, Director of Business
Development and Operations
jeggleton@researchmedia.com
Caroline Herbert, Commercial Director
cherbert@researchmedia.com
Paul Martin, Head of Design Services
pmartin@researchmedia.com
Laura Stanley, Head of Marketing
lstanley@researchmedia.com

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  • 1. M e d i a P a c k
  • 2. Research Media is a communications agency that provides integrated creative services for the research sector. As a specialist supplier of highly effective online and offline dissemination services, Research Media offers a broad range of skills across editorial, design and web. Company Values Agile We are proactive in adapting to the needs of our customers, delivering maximum impact and unrivalled speed-to-market. Bold We drive change in research communications, challenging traditional routes of dissemination, offering fresh approaches and innovative ideas. Creative & Curious At our heart is our creativity. Our natural curiosity helps to bring clarity from complexity – we want to know the ‘so what’ of research. Dynamic We seek progression in everything we do and maintain a positive, fun and energetic working environment, collaborating to achieve the best results. Research Media’s specialism lies in bringing clarity to complexity; communicating across a variety of engaging and impactful platforms. Whether through an infographic, animation, microsite or a bespoke publication, we are confidently able to exceed our clients’ expectations in the most innovative and compelling way. We are not your typical agency. Our focus is entirely on the research sector, and we have backgrounds ranging from scholarly publishing to academia to science communication. This gives us an understanding and appreciation of clients needs that others do not have. We also have the full roster of agency skills retained in-house to ensure we can provide controls, checks and balances to deliver the highest quality of service. Introduction to Research Media
  • 3. 2 Services 3 Portfolio 7 Key Clients + Partners 8 Media Partnerships 9 Promoting careers in STEM 10 Publishing Services 11 International Innovation Readership Our Audience Research Policy Practice Platforms Impact 19 Funding work 20 Contacts Contents
  • 4. S e r v i c e s Editorial services Research Media specialises in transforming complex RD and policy work into clear, concise summaries. Whether you are looking to reach a policy maker, commercial body, research practitioner or a member of the general public, our communication skills will enable any audience to understand the essence, application and impact of a broad range of research. Previous work includes annual reports, conference brochures, case-studies, newsletters, member magazines, special anniversary reports. • Conception and shaping of briefs • Original content • Copywriting • Copyediting • Interviewing • Transcriptions • Proofreading We work in partnership with our clients, tailoring our services to meet their needs. Every project is important to us and we use our expert publishing knowledge to help our clients, whether that is with brand design or simply copyediting. DESIGN SERVICES Research Media’s experienced in-house design team can help your research stand out by offering a range of creative services that will maximise impact: • Digital and print design • Illustration • Infographics • Animations • Website design and development • Microsite design • Brand design, development and guidelines 2
  • 5. NETpositive NETpositive approached Research Media with the goal of creating a visual story that explained its suite of sustainability services to potential new clients in a clear and compelling manner. The result was a poster that the NetPositive team now use in all presentations of its work. In fact, the team liked the graphic so much, it now takes pride of place on the NETpositive homepage and ‘about us’ page. “We had been struggling for a while to visually communicate what NETpositive is really about when Research Media were recommended to us. Not only have they nailed our brief but they have also been a great team to work with.” Sheri-Leigh Miles, Director NETpositive Futures Emerald Group Publishing Emerald Group Publishing tasked Research Media with creating a fun and engaging 2D animation with voiceover to bring to life their ‘how to guide’, which existed purely in text format. The goal was to reignite the interest of existing customers and help attract and engage with new customers communicating how best to enhance the measurable impact from an academic article. Research Media opted for a colourful and memorable style that employed exclusively primary colours and shapes. To appeal to the broadest audience, any possible language barriers were eliminated by representing keywords, paragraphs and phrases as colourful shapes, giving them a life and movement that both engaged the viewer and emphasised the metaphors. A voiceover artist with gravitas and an authoritative tone was sought to juxtapose the fun, playful visuals. This struck the perfect balance between the serious, educational content and the striking graphics. “We are delighted with the ‘How to… ensure your article is highly downloaded’ animation Research Media created for us. They not only understood our brief and what we were trying to achieve, but really put their own creative spin on it, resulting in a really engaging and unique piece of content.” Rory Ffoulkes, Corporate Content Communications Manager Emerald Group Publishing Limited. P o r t f o l i o Infographics An infographic is a visual illustration of information or data. It helps to explain a complex subject in an easy-to-understand and captivating way. Animations Animated videos are an effective means of simplifying complex information and transforming it into an engaging and accessible summary. 3
  • 6. PRAXISUNICO Given a brief to create engaging content in a user-friendly form from reports produced at the 2014 PraxisUnico Conference in Cardiff, UK, Research Media created a bespoke microsite. Featuring snappy, web-friendly and easy- to-download reports of all of the sessions, site visits and discussions at the event, the microsite fulfilled the requirements of both the Conference organisers and visitors to the event in a visually stimulating and informative way. “The bespoke microsite created by Research Media for the 2014 PraxisUnico Conference is an invaluable tool for our members and stakeholders. Our expectations were far exceeded by the visually stimulating, easy-to-use and informative site. We are delighted with the final result, which truly reflects the theme of the conference – Excellence in Practice.” Maxine Ficarra Executive Director PraxisUnico ARMA While ARMA managed the content commissions, Research Media’s design team developed the bespoke architecture and palette for the magazine, which reflected the ultra-modern branding ARMA was keen to achieve. A number of infographics and bespoke features were created from scratch by the Research Media team to convey ARMA messaging in a visually engaging format. The entire publication was expertly ordered, edited and proofed by the in-house editorial team. “Thank you for the amazing work creating The Protagonist. The style, design and content is exactly what I’d hoped for when we first discussed the idea of a membership magazine and it will certainly prove to be an invaluable member benefit. It is exceptionally high quality and I can’t wait to see the next edition!” Andrew Chamberlain, Chief Executive Association of Research Managers and Administrators Membership magazines Membership magazines are a valuable way of keeping your members up to date with the latest news and information relevant to your organisation and sector. Microsites A microsite is a distinct web page or small collection of pages that act as a separate component within an existing website. They can be used to enhance any offline activity. 4
  • 7. EUREKA EUREKA is a major intergovernmental organisation for market-driven industrial RD. Research Media pitched and won the tender to produce EUREKA’s 30th Anniversary Report. Research Media was responsible for conceptualising and producing a report that would comply with strict brand guidelines while standing out from previous reports of its type. The editorial team set out a three-part structure to tell the story of EUREKA’s beginnings, the technological trends it helps support and what lies ahead for the organisation as it continues to develop beyond European boundaries. This work was complemented by interviews with key high-level stakeholders and RD representatives. In addition, the design team added character to the report by including a foldout timeline, an infographic of key technologies and a conceptual, non-traditional approach to visualising data associated with current tech trends. “We had worked with Research Media on a number of occasions when they won the tender to create our 30th Anniversary Report – and so we already knew that the copywriting team they retain in- house is excellent. The proposal they put forward for this complex project outclassed renowned UK communication agencies for a competitive budget. We are delighted with the finished product, which truly reflects the broad scope and proud history of EUREKA – and we look forward to working with Research Media again in the future.” Piotr Pogorzelski Communications Officer Eureka ARC An Australian Government-funded research centre contacted Research Media to structure and design its annual report following a colleague’s recommendation. Being the first such report for the centre, making an immediate impact was critical. Given time zones and the fact that the document was being copy edited as we went, it was vital that we remained agile in our approach, responding to the many changes throughout the process. The final output was a well-designed 60-page report that the client is delighted with. “I’d like to thank Research Media once again for doing a terrific job with our annual report. The team was highly responsive throughout, even doing some last minute amends for us on a weekend so we could hit our print deadlines. That’s the mark of a great agency – going that extra mile for customers. I’m certain we will be working with you again in the future.” Manoj Sridhar, COO The Centre for Advanced Molecular Imaging Reports Supplements, reports, brochures, membership magazines, etc. are designed to bring cutting- edge research to life in a visually engaging and accessible way to encourage readers to find out more. Research Media employs a variety of editorial and design techniques to bring your research to life from infographics, eye-catching graphics and concise summaries to bespoke features, magazine architecture and palettes. 5
  • 8. The Science Communication Network, formed by the National Science Communication Institute, a nationwide non-profit in the US, aims to demonstrate the value of effective science communication. The organisation approached Research Media with an invitation to become a network member and help drive positive change in science communication. Research Media was also asked to develop the branding for this new initiative. The focus of the branding is to visually represent the idea of a network. A logo and brand guidelines have now been created by Research Media and the design team is developing the network’s website. Arma Annual Conference As part of an ongoing partnership, Research Media delivered a range of event collateral for ARMA’s 2015 Annual Conference. The impressive event included the annual ARMA awards presentation, for which Research Media created a brand identity based on the seaside location of the Conference. The Conference materials included an animated featurette, accompanying handbook, brochures and banners, as well as the design of the awards statuettes themselves, which were presented to winners by celebrity host Anton du Beke. “Research Media’s design team created a real-step change in the quality and range of conference material we were able to provide for attendees this year. Their work has added inventiveness and modernity into our branding, pointing us in the right direction for the future. We’re really looking forward to working with Research Media on next year’s Conference in Birmingham.” Andrew Chamberlain, Chief Executive Association of Research Managers and Administrators Brand design and development Branding and brand design can bring your organisation, work and research together. It creates an overall image or feeling for your organisation and results in a set of associations and perceptions in people’s minds. Branding is an attempt to harness, generate and influence. Our team has extensive experience in this area, working hand in hand with clients on branding/brand design to create the right visual attributes. 6
  • 9. Ke y Clients + Partners 7
  • 10. Research Media has a number of media partnerships in place with various relevant organisations and events. Such collaborations continue to be formed with many event organisers approaching us to request that we be a media partner. We collaborate with events covering all aspects of healthcare, environment and technology research. As media partners, we can help raise the profile of your event as follows: SOCIAL MEDIA SUPPORT We are active across all major social media channels and have platforms for both Research Media and International Innovation. We can expertly promote your event to a broader audience, creating new opportunities for revenue or collaboration. PR We will promote your event with carefully crafted news releases. These are placed on our website and distributed across all social media channels. GUEST BLOG POST Showcase your expertise, generate discussion and enhance your online presence by guest blogging on our site. We will guide you through the process and provide bespoke imagery to help your message travel further. INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION NEWSLETTER You can reach a global audience of over 120,000 by placing a banner and link on our weekly digital newsletter. Our distribution list of contacts includes funding agencies, policy makers, industry, NGOs, university libraries, academic agencies and research institutes. Media Partnerships 8
  • 11. PROMOTING STEM-RELATED CAREERS Research Media is dedicated to raising the profile of STEM subjects and supporting early career researchers by showcasing their work. INSPIRING STUDENTS TO STUDY STEM SUBJECTS Research Media strives to encourage young people to study STEM and related subjects and promote the range of exciting career opportunities unlocked by studying these disciplines. We are active supporters of the government-backed Your Life campaign. The campaign aims to inspire young adults in the UK to gain the maths and science skills needed to thrive in a competitive global economy, whilst encouraging employers to recruit and retain these abilities. RAISING THE PROFILE OF EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS Research Media is committed to raising the profile of early career researchers and showcasing the outstanding work being produced within UK institutions. We do this by launching regular competitions where early career researchers, such as PhD students, have the opportunity to win one of our editorial and/or design services, demonstrating their work in an engaging, easy-to-understand way to a global audience. Promoting careers in STEM 9
  • 12. Pu blishing Services In addition to providing creative services for the research sector, Research Media is also a publishing company. We have experience of delivering exceptional, engaging and trusted content to our audiences and are well versed in adapting our content and launching new titles in anticipation of audience requirements and market trends. International Innovation, our flagship publication, was launched in 2006 and we have produced over 192 issues to date, working with over 5,000 researchers across the globe. Apex, our Women in Business brand, was launched in 2015 along with member publications for the Association of Research Managers and Administrators. 10
  • 13. International Innovation publishes global insight and analysis on current scientific research trends, as well as funding and policy issues. Coverage spans the breadth of scientific disciplines, with a key focus on the interdisciplinary areas of healthcare, environment and technology. International Innovation’s primary aim is to make research understandable and discoverable for a broad audience. Its specialism lies in bringing clarity to complexity, offering a different and unique forum for the communication and dissemination of publicly and privately funded research. We are confident that International Innovation brings research to life in new and exciting ways. International Innovation regularly features interviews and independent content from leading funding bodies, charitable organisations and thought-leaders, providing powerful insight and information from across the scientific community. About International Innovation International Innovation 11
  • 14. International Innovation is not a peer-reviewed journal; instead, it offers a different and unique forum for communication and dissemination of research. Every week, we reach out to over 120,000 global contacts: from researchers, academics and universities to funding agencies, policy makers, NGOs and the general public. Re adership International Innovation 12
  • 15. PR Officer Journalist Knowledge Transfer Manager/Director Librarian CTO/Head of IT/IT Director Director-Board Director-General Director-General/Dept Director-Other CEO Vice President Head of/Director of Business Development Head of/Director of Operations Head of/Director/ Manager of Research and Development Engineer/Technical Expert/Designer Cabinet Minister President Managing Director/ Minister/Deputy Minister MP Commissioner Consultant/Expert/ Advisor National Contact Point EC Project/Programme/ Policy Officer Analyst Project Coordinator (research) Senior Researcher Doctor Lecturer Professor Student Ou r Au dience 8.32% Comms19.87% Policy/Gov 17.29% Industry54.51% Academia International Innovation 13
  • 16. International Innovation understands your sector and the impact your research can have. We aim to showcase the excellent work taking place, demonstrating the applications and benefits of it for wider society. We focus on matters of societal and economic concerns and the challenges facing academia. Our coverage spans the breadth of scientific disciplines with a key focus on: Healthcare We showcase the research tackling today’s most pressing global heath challenges. Celebrating the tangible progress being made in medical science research, we illustrate how it is being translated into solutions that improve lives. From the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases, we also cover a range of topics, including genomic medicine, drug development, health technology and health provision in the developing world. Environment The need for high-quality environmental research cannot be overestimated. International Innovation’s environmental coverage includes topics such as climate change, forestry, oceanography, geology, volcanology, green energy, biodiversity, sustainability and conservation. Technology Technology and engineering has an impact on daily lives in both obvious and surprising ways – from mobile devices in our pockets to nano-coating tennis balls to double their useful life. We cover a range of topics including ICT, robotics, materials science, nanotechnology, physics, mathematics, space science, STEM education, energy, industrial engineering, complexity, electronics and photonics. Women In Science With the ongoing imbalance in gender equality particularly within the STEM disciplines, International Innovation continues to examine the role of women across all scientific disciplines on a regular basis. Our aim is to raise further awareness of the vast contribution of female researchers, whilst also highlighting some of the many initiatives underway to support and encourage women’s participation in science. Regional Research As part of our commitment to showcase excellent research and shed light on different research landscapes, we regularly create region- focused specials. These seek to encourage global collaboration, address the importance of research mobility and highlight the international attractiveness of various countries. Furthermore, we explore the impact of research expertise and competitiveness on these economies and discuss funding matters at a regional level. Innovation Hub Dedicated to showcasing the excellent work being produced within academic institutions, International Innovation regularly runs its Innovation Hub series. These promote universities and other academic institutions by highlighting their innovations, scientific studies and examples of collaboration that are boosting economies and benefiting society worldwide. Rese arch International Innovation 14
  • 17. Policy Contributors include: World Health Organisation (WHO) Australian Research Council (ARC) National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) National Science Foundation (NSF) Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) The United Nations (UN) The Organisation of Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Union for International Cancer Control European Commission The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy French Academy of Sciences As part of our commitment to connect the research community with policy decision makers, we regularly invite contributions from government ministries and high-level policy makers, NGOs and world leading figures from the research and innovation spheres. We invite them to discuss the broader aspects of their work and the relevant issues they face at a regional, national and international level. These pieces add value to our research communities and provide a platform for these important bodies to discuss and share their policy level work. Policy International Innovation 15
  • 18. Working in partnership with industry can allow academics to prove the value of their research and find practical applications for it. International Innovation is committed to facilitating this and regularly showcases research that has been put into practice within industry. We demonstrate how this is making a positive economic and societal impact and how commercial enterprises and academia working together ensures research makes a continued difference. Our commitment to support this important area includes coverage of relevant events and support for organisations such as PraxisUnico, an influential UK-based professional body that drives the commercialisation of academic and public sector research. Practice Contributors include: GlaxoSmithKline Williams Advanced Engineering (Formula E) European Consortium for Mathematics in Industry L’Oreal Nesta TomTom Ikea STC Australia Practice International Innovation 16
  • 19. To deliver the greatest possible reach, we take a multi-platform approach. International Innovation is available in print, online, as a digital edition and as an app via the Apple Newsstand and Google Play. Click here to access International Innovation online. Install the International Innovation Android app here via Google Play and download on the App Store here. PLATFORMS International Innovation 17
  • 20. Impact What ou r clients say “ICRP is delighted to have been part of International Innovation. As an impressive scientific dissemination publication with a huge global audience, International Innovation is a great resource for all sectors of the cancer research community. It was the perfect forum to communicate our important international research efforts. The article will also prove a valuable dissemination tool in its own right and has already been distributed to our members (56 organisations). A link to the article was included in the ICRP newsletter which is distributed to over 250 organisations worldwide.” Dr Lynne Davies, Operations Manager, International Cancer Research Partnership “Our collaboration with International Innovation was rapid, clear and highly professional. We were able to use the article to explain our technology simply to many others around the world. It has been used to help in writing national and international grant applications, adding collaborators in research and production agriculture, and most recently in helping establish the publicly traded company, Bee Vectoring Technologies International (BVT Inc.) on the Toronto Stock Exchange.” Peter G Kevan, FRSC, FRES, FSB, University of Guelph “This is the second time we have chosen to publish with International Innovation. As before, we were impressed with the professionalism of the editors and the quality of the final articles. The writers and designers have a special talent for choosing the right words and images to convey our story in a clear and compelling way that will appeal to a wide audience.” Diane Hanano, MAGNET Programme Coordinator, University of British Columbia, Canada 18
  • 21. Research Media and International Innovation can support the dissemination requirements of your EU- funded research project. We operate as both a work package leader in bids, and a full dissemination partner with outputs tailored to the needs of the specific project. We are a CORDIS-listed project dissemination partner for Framework projects, have delivered outputs for over 100 FP6 and FP7 projects and will continue to do so for H2020 projects. Our PIC number is PIC983456423. Research Media has recently formed a strategic partnership with Vision2020: The Horizon Network. Together they aim to deliver a joint service to Vision 2020’s members assisting with their funding applications by developing a bespoke research dissemination strategy. In addition, Research Media supplies dissemination services to Horizon 2020 grant recipients as part of the Vision2020 network. internationalinnovation.com/h2020_services Disseminating the work of EU - fu nded rese arch proj ects TRANZFOR A Marie Curie Action, TRANZFOR is funded under the European Commission’s People Programme within FP7, the New Zealand Ministry for Science and Innovation and the Australian Department of Industry, Innovation, Science and Research. Research Media created three core pieces of collateral, including TRANZFOR’s official FP7 website, to create a coherent communication platform for their work transferring forestry and climate change research between EU and Australia-New Zealand. tranzfor.eu MaRINET Funded through FP7, MaRINET brings together 29 partners and 45 specialist marine research facilities to take ocean-derived energies from concept to commercial reality. Research Media produced an animated video and accompanying feature within International Innovation, translating the complexities of the Marine Renewables Infrastructure Network into an easy-to-understand and engaging narrative. internationalinnovation.com/connected-energy We have worked with over 100 EU-funded projects, here are some examples: Pain-OMICS An FP7-funded programme, Pain-OMICS is a collaborative research project applying a multidimensional -omics approach to data from over 5,000 patients with lower- back pain. Coordinated by Professor Massimo Allegri at the University of Parma, Italy, this translational consortium aims to identify novel diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers to improve patient outcomes. Research Media created a feature for International Innovation that explains the project in a clear and simple language. internationalinnovation.com/predictors-of-low-back-pain COMBI-BIO Professor Paul Elliot leads a large interdisciplinary research team for COMBI-BIO, an FP7-funded project. The Research Media team worked with Peter to write a feature explaining how Imperial College London is coordinating an international drive to improve diagnosis of subclinical atherosclerosis. internationalinnovation.com/difficult-diagnosis 19
  • 22. w w w. r e s e a r c h m e d i a . c o m Vicky Williams, CEO vwilliams@researchmedia.com John Eggleton, Director of Business Development and Operations jeggleton@researchmedia.com Caroline Herbert, Commercial Director cherbert@researchmedia.com Paul Martin, Head of Design Services pmartin@researchmedia.com Laura Stanley, Head of Marketing lstanley@researchmedia.com