In this blog post, we present the issue of data targeting in a video, focusing on the Facebook, GSR and Cambridge Analytica allegations. This is based on Section 3 of the 'Disinformation and ‘fake news’ report and is the third in a series of seven posts. Let´s begin!...

In this blog post, we look at the role of tech companies and highlight the key messages in a visual summary. This is based on Section 2 of the Disinformation and ‘fake news’ report and is second in a series of seven posts. Let´s begin!   About the report In July...

In this blog post, we look at the definition of fake news and highlight the key findings in a visual summary. This is based on Section 1 of the Disinformation and ‘fake news’ report and is the first in a series of seven posts. Let´s begin! About the report In July...

This blog post focuses on the step-by-step process of producing a visual summary for Dr Amy Barnes titled ‘Public Health Across the UK Nations: Policy and systems since national devolution’. Let´s begin! Step 1: Introductory Call & Research Consultation The first...

This blog post focuses on the step-by-step process of producing the third GLOBE policy brief, authored by Dr Stephen Connelly and titled: “The Future of UK-EU Corporate Mobility”.  This brief is part of the GLOBE Centre Policy Brief Series launched in February 2018....

This blog post focuses on the step-by-step process of producing the second GLOBE policy brief, authored by Dr Ben Farrand and titled: “Brexit: Mitigating Uncertainty in Intellectual Property Law and Policy”. This brief is part of the GLOBE Centre Policy Brief...

Condensing and visualising research for us involves lots of ‘coffee’ and ‘cappuccinos’ (literally and figuratively speaking...). In this blog post, we take you behind the scenes to show you how we use Trello to communicate research. Our projects need a Project Manager...

This blog post uses the art of making a cappuccino to explain how we visualise research findings. We’ll talk about how we turn a cup of purified filtered coffee (i.e. the condensed research that looks bland) into a deliciously flavoured cappuccino (i.e. hello! visual...

This blog post uses the joy of making coffee to explain how we condense research from 10,000 words (i.e. the original research, the coffee beans) to 1,000 words (i.e. filtered coffee!) Let´s start! Two main activities underpin what we do: we condense research and...

I met Dr Jo Bates from the University of Sheffield during a ‘Data and Society’ module as part of my Data Science MSc. I enjoyed her course because it made us think about data ethics in our society. After completing my course, she approached us to create a visual...

When I founded Research Retold, failing to meet client expectations was not exactly the first scenario I prepared for. This is probably because my brain was trying to protect me from a reality that’s not easy to confront. After a year of successfully managing and...

I was introduced to Dr Andreas Kokkinis and Dr Celine Tan from Warwick University after creating a 4-page visual summary on labour standards for Dr James Harrison. While impressed with the stand-alone document that was presented to policymakers in Brussels with great...

This post explores why research presented as illustrations and infocomics can be an effective communication tool. We discuss the definition of illustrations and infocomics and show examples from academia. Are you ready to find out how illustrations and infocomics can...

This blog focuses on four important aspects of writing policy briefs, offering practical examples of their structure. In contrast to infographics and visual summaries, the clue is in the name with policy briefs. The policy angle is key when producing a policy brief....

This post explores the topic of creating a visual summary of your research findings. We start by offering a definition of visual summaries and their use for research communication. We then discuss how to plan ahead and organise your content, focusing on the key...