Who we are
At Campus, we help research organisations communicate with purpose. Our expert team develop strategies to translate complex science into communications that engage audiences, build reputation and maximise the potential for impact.
Our story
We’ve been sharing science, knowledge and innovation since 2000.
Campus was founded 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 craft communications and engagement strategies, secure media coverage, manage research communications and content development, and help launch spin-out companies, institutes and programmes.
Our small team of passionate individuals bring deep expertise in science communication, stakeholder engagement and media relations, with backgrounds in communications leadership in research organisations and publishers.
As a specialist consultancy, this means you’ll work directly with senior professionals who know the research landscape inside out. Need additional capabilities? We match your project with the perfect specialists and associates from our trusted network - designers, developers, engagement experts, digital producers - and coordinate everything. Strategic thinking meets hands-on delivery, scaled to your needs.
As we evolve our services, one thing remains constant: our commitment to communicating research with intelligence and integrity.
Who we are
Meet the consultants who'll work on your project. We bring decades of research communications expertise across strategy, media relations, content, and training.
For projects requiring additional specialisms, we match you with the perfect technical experts from our trusted network and handle all the coordination.
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Dan Richards-Doran
Director & Senior Consultant
Dan is a strategic communications consultant with 20 years’ experience across UK science and innovation. He has worked with charities, industry, higher education, UK Government 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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Ruth Francis
Associate - Media Relations Specialist
Ruth is a strategic communications consultant with experience in achieving global coverage and creating targeted campaigns for scientific research.
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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.
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
