Research Adjacent is a podcast that shines a light on everything that goes into making research successful, except the research. I’m talking about public engagement, knowledge exchange, outreach, project management, research communications, publishing, funding, events, training, partnerships, facilitation, and the rest.
Too often, all we hear about are the researchers and the research outputs. Well, not here! In the podcast Sarah McLusky talks to amazing research-adjacent professionals about what they do and why it makes a difference. Tune in to find out why we think the research-adjacent space is where the real magic happens.
Research adjacent ripples - wrapping up Research Adjacent after 100 episodes (Episode 100)
For the 100th and final episode of Research Adjacent the tables are turned - Sarah McLusky (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahmclusky/) is the guest with Andy Tattersall (https://researchadjacent.com/andy-tattersall-research-communications-technologist-episode-71/)stepping into the host's chair.
Andy asks Sarah about
The story behind the podcast - why Sarah started it and why she is ending it
What she has learned, about both podcasting and herself, over 100 episodes
Memorable moments and the podcast's lasting legacy
How Sarah would use her wave of research adjacent magic wand
Listen right to the end for farewell messages from Laura Breen (https://researchadjacent.com/laura-breen-episode-81/), Simon Cutler (https://researchadjacent.com/simon-cutler-business-relationship-manager-episode-22/), Saneeya Qureshi (https://researchadjacent.com/saneeya-qureshi-ipshita-ghose-jennifer-leigh-researcher-developers-vitae-award-nominees-episode-29/), Orla Kelly (https://researchadjacent.com/orla-kelly-knowledge-exchange-manager-episode-9/) and Lorraine Coghill (https://researchadjacent.com/lorraine-coghill-science-outreach-specialist-episode-12/). And the last ever big gold star!
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Helping you have conversations that move research forwards
When she's not hosting Research Adjacent, Sarah McLusky organises, facilitates and trains people to run events, workshops and meetings that get people talking about research. To find out more about working with Sarah and to book a free call go to https://sarahmclusky.com/
1 Sept 2026
What would you change with a magic wand?
Host Sarah McLusky looks back on how guests chose to use their wave of the Research Adjacent magic wand.
Why giving guests a magic wand is a magic question
Improving recognition, reward and support for research-adjacent professionals
Using the magic wand to promote collaboration, improve equity and inclusion, and sort out systems
The one wish that might make everyone else's wishes come true
Find all the guests featured in this episode and many more in the podcast archive (https://researchadjacent.com/podcast/).
Would you like to share a comment which might be included in the final episode? Record a voicenote here https://www.speakpipe.com/researchadjacent (https://www.speakpipe.com/researchadjacent) or send an email to hello@researchadjacent.com (mailto:hello@researchadjacent.com)
Mentioned in this episode:
Helping you have conversations that move research forwards
When she's not hosting Research Adjacent, Sarah McLusky organises, facilitates and trains people to run events, workshops and meetings that get people talking about research. To find out more about working with Sarah and to book a free call go to https://sarahmclusky.com/
4 Aug 2026
The poster children for squiggly careers (Episode 98)
In this compilation episode of Research Adjacent (https://researchadjacent.com/) host Sarah McLusky explores the archive to find common themes in guest career paths including
The weird and wonderful career journeys of some podcast guests
Why being research-adjacent almost inevitably means a squiggly career
Major life moments that trigger career shifts including redundancy, health challenges and finishing a PhD
Embracing the resilience and resourcefulness that comes with an unconventional career path
Find all the guests featured in this episode and many more in the podcast archive (https://researchadjacent.com/podcast/).
Would you like to share a comment which might be included in the final episodes? Record a voicenote here https://www.speakpipe.com/researchadjacent (https://www.speakpipe.com/researchadjacent) or send an email to hello@researchadjacent.com (mailto:hello@researchadjacent.com)
Mentioned in this episode:
Helping you have conversations that move research forwards
When she's not hosting Research Adjacent, Sarah McLusky organises, facilitates and trains people to run events, workshops and meetings that get people talking about research. To find out more about working with Sarah and to book a free call go to https://sarahmclusky.com/
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