Who we are
At Campus, we work in partnership with research organisations to communicate with purpose, underpinned by a clear focus on impact.
Our story
We’ve been sharing science, knowledge and innovation since 2000.
Campus was founded by Jo Kelly to deliver high-quality communications for research, higher education, health and the wider science and technology sectors.
We've since supported over 50 universities and research centres across the UK and Europe. We’ve crafted communications and engagement strategies that helped attract new partnerships and funding. We’re known for securing media coverage in headlines globally, developing content for websites, magazines and top-rated REF submissions, and supporting the launch of spin-out companies, institutes and programmes.
Our small team bring deep expertise in science communication, stakeholder engagement and media relations, with experience as communications managers and leaders in research organisations.
But - and here’s the crucial bit - we’re not just STEM public relations experts.
We consider ourselves as a research services partner rather than a traditional communications agency. That’s because we ground our work in a clear understanding of impact, the research landscape and the people working in and around it, articulating evidence and value robustly and convincingly across the research life cycle.
What we can do for you:
Communications strategy and positioning
News, features and thought leadership
Original content, impact case studies and reports
Media for research conferences
Communications training for researchers
Our team
We’re a group of senior-level research communications consultants. For projects requiring additional specialisms like design or video production, we expand our team with technical experts from our trusted network and handle all the coordination.
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Dan Richards-Doran
Director & Senior Consultant
Dan is a science communications specialist with 20 years’ experience across the UK and Europe. He has worked with charities, industry, universities, government agencies, and the NHS.
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Jo Kelly
Founder & Senior Consultant
Jo founded Campus in 2000 after many years working in a university press office. She has established the agency as a leader in communications for higher education, research and innovation.
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Abigail Chard
Senior Consultant
Abigail most enjoys getting to the heart of research to tell a story. She has broad experience across the public sector, including universities, local government, health trusts and fire and rescue services.
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Stuart Gillespie
Associate - Science Writer
A writer specialising in science and research, Stuart has several years of experience working across a range of disciplines for both expert and general audiences.
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Richard Horsman
Training Associate
Richard helps deliver Campus PR’s ‘Broadcast your research’ training course. He is a radio journalist with more than 30 years’ experience and teaches postgraduate journalism.
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Ruth Francis
In memory
Ruth is remembered fondly as both a dear colleague and cherished friend - having worked as part of our small team for several years.
What motivates us
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Whether it’s the dynamism and enthusiasm of your students or the fascinating research taking place in your laboratories, we feel privileged to work in this sector and to help promote your strengths and successes far and wide.
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What really gives us a buzz is when we see concrete results from our work – not just headlines in the national news, a beautiful publication or a slick website – but real outcomes for the researchers and students we work with.
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Not many communications specialists could feel equally comfortable writing about molecular biology, social anthropology or electrical engineering, but switching between diverse disciplines is all in a day’s work for us. And we thrive on it.
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Our size means we can be agile and flex to our client’s needs. We’re as happy filling short-term skills gaps and adding capacity when in-house resources are stretched as we are taking on strategy development and stand-alone projects.
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We carry out communications audits to help clients identify what’s working and what’s not; we plan, craft and project manage new publications and marketing materials; and develop communications strategies for organisations of all shapes and sizes. We also brief and organise stunning photos and videos; plan creative, integrated PR campaigns; and provide a range of training workshops for both academics and communications officers.
Here are just some of the organisations we’ve worked with
