Research communication and design for impact
We design and edit beautiful research summaries, impact reports and other material.
Dedicated to impact
Who do you want to influence?
Policymakers, government departments and civil servants? Existing and potential funders? The media? Industry? Other academics? Communities and members of the public? Work with us to turn complicated findings or dense reports into accessible materials for specific audiences.
What do you want them to do or understand?
Research informs evidence-based policymaking, resource allocation and practitioner approaches. It can influence positive change in societies, or unlock public and stakeholder excitement about a previously overlooked topic. We tailor our research support services to your priorities.
How can your research stand out?
Bring your research to life with engaging formats, or use our services as an extension of your communications department.
Working across research disciplines
…with researchers in universities, international NGOs, charities, think tanks, networks and research organisations in the UK and worldwide.
Topics include public health, economic development, fair trade, political engagement, democracy, education, engineering, psychology and renewable energy.
Workshops and resource-users worldwide
We’ve delivered interactive workshops in-person and online for thousands of researchers, addressing their objectives and building their communication skills.
Our book, guide and other blog posts give researchers effective tools to learn and communicate.
Our story and values
“I trained as a social and data scientist and moved to Brussels in 2013 to work in public affairs. There I saw how visual communication played a pivotal role in conveying complex research to policymakers. When I returned to academia in the UK I was struck by how often researchers struggled to bridge the gap between their findings and the audiences they wanted to reach. So in 2016 I set out to bring visual storytelling to the research realm.
Today my team of skilled communicators deliver a suite of research communication services, making research accessible, engaging and relatable. We are thrilled to witness the transformative impact of “retelling” research – and to bring our values of honesty, integrity and joy to our work with inspiring researchers, worldwide.”
Mihaela Gruia, Founder and Director, Research Retold
Core team
Mihaela Gruia
Founder and Director
Navya Khanna
Project Manager
Radina Metodieva
Graphic Designer
Jamie Veitch
Writer and Editor
Zoe Bliss
Enquiries Manager
Savena Surana
Marketing and Comms Strategist
Tailored and expandable teams
If your project requires additional specialism we can deploy our handpicked network of creatives
We manage any additional team members so you can access research support services tailored to your project without needing to work with multiple partners.