Communicating research to policymakers and practitioners

If you need to take research to policymakers and practitioners, I’ll write words that help you connect.

Research offers a wealth of tools and insights to support policymakers and practitioners, ultimately for the good of the world. But you may find it hard to convey complex research in quick, digestible terms for this hyper-busy audience. This is where I can help.

I specialise in accurately translating research into crisp content that influences policy discussions.

I’ll provide you with content that:

puts the user first, highlighting details that matter most to your audience;
captures research accurately;
presents research in easy-to-read but meaningful language for your specialist audience (jargon’s not always a bad thing).

What I offer

Policy briefs
Case studies
Blogs
Feature articles
News articles

Need something else? Drop me a line to discuss.

Why work with me?

I bring a rich background of crafting well-received research content for policymakers and practitioners. For 12 years, I wrote and edited environmental policy briefs on behalf of the European Commission. I got to the real nitty-gritty of what our users liked – and didn’t like – about the publications through:

daily email exchanges with EU policymakers
regular meetings with policymakers in Brussels
large-scale surveys with policymakers and practitioners across Europe

I continue to apply these lessons with clients to help give research a voice in policy and practice circles.

My publications help fuel discussions. They have been cited by:

Policy organisations around the globe, including UN FAO, UN Women, the European Commission, European Parliament, WWF, the Irish Environmental Protection Agency, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, the US’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Media publications, including the Financial Times, the Guardian, Business Insider, Scottish Daily Express.
Countless academic papers.

“Michelle’s work is extremely well written, requires little editing and is always delivered promptly.
She has written a number of articles for us, drawing together insights and evidence from a range of existing articles, reports and research papers.”
Ashley Lait, Editor, Economics Observatory

My work

Browse some examples of my written work for policymakers and practitioners: