How we interact with the world
around us defines who we are…
And what we can achieve together
What will your response be?
Receptive Field
the sensory space where stimulus becomes a response
It is how we compile, process and respond to information and events around us. It is extremely complex – but also very simple and essential.
An eye opens to the light, a muscle twitches, a synapse fires a signal to the brain. As thousands of pieces of information hit every second, we process thoughts, form opinions, decide our (re)action.
Our communication and consultancy services help fine tune your senses and work with you to devise an engaging response.
How can we help?
Communicating more effectively with Receptive Field will create impact and help realise your ambitions faster.
We are able to brainstorm with you, to devise and deliver content that engages, informs and convinces. That busts myths and builds support. Nudges behaviour, understanding and opinion.
Our specialty is supporting technical, industrial and research endeavors across multiple sectors.
Our passion
If you’re determined to make the world a better place tomorrow and putting the work in today, then we want to hear from you.
Our aim to work with real change makers on real issues – the climate crisis, our transition to the circular economy, research and development, understanding of technology and science.
We love working with research units, civic organisations, committed industry consortiums and more.
Our services & specialities
Communication and science communication training
Good communication skills are no longer a nice to have. Receptive Field can deliver bespoke or modular courses to help boost skills and start feeling real benefits for you and your teams. We specialise in giving scientific, technical and research profiles new confidence and tools.
Communications strategy and storylines
Get to the essentials with a clear strategy and audience mapping. Pinpoint the key messages and story lines to engage. Define when, how and where your content and activities will interact. We love a challenge and bringing some constructive fresh thinking.
Communication, dissemination and exploitation for European Research
Receptive Field is positioned to undertake co-funded research projects. Either within a consortium as a communication, dissemination & exploitation work package leader or as an expert sub-contractor. References and 12+ years experience in FP7, Horizon 2020, COST and Marie-Curie programmes.
Written, visual and video content
If we can’t do it right away, our network of collaborators can drum up a punchy interview, repurpose a webinar into a key message highlight reel, or boil it down to a good-looking info graphic.
Written, visual and video content
If we can’t do it right away, our network of collaborators can drum up a punchy interview, repurpose a webinar into a key message highlight reel, or boil it down to a good-looking info graphic.
Strategic Marketing and Business Development
Building a sales pitch or campaign, communicating a business plan, trying to reach a new audience or engage with existing clients? We can help plan your strategic growth and identify new ways to collaborate and co-create value.
Team
Alec Walker-Love,
founder & lead communicator
Passionate about the intersection of science, society and sustainability, Alec has worked with organisations from local NGOs to international media giants to create communication with impact. Loves a strategic challenge. Enjoys enthusing others and firing up their natural curiosity. Happy making people confident communicators.
Edward Hobbs,
advisor & analyst
Ed brings a business analyst brain and a literary heart to discover and deliver new opportunities for our clients. Receptive Field taps into his two decades of experience building and running his own successful consultancy providing project management, communication and business analytics. He has extensive experience with European projects in multiple sectors and beyond.
Partners & friends
HuckleBe,
reimagining sustainability
Dr. Chloe Hill and Hayley Bagnall are co-founders of HuckleBe, a strategic communications agency that works with impact-driven brands and organisations to help shape and advance your sustainability initiatives, boost your brand resilience and shore you up as a sustainability leader. From bold, intuitive and forward-thinking strategies to content that captures attention to mind-shifting trainings – HuckleBe reimagines new ways for you to elevate your sustainability impact. Collectively, the co-founders have over 35 years of experience delivering both strategic and creative communications to a range of clients from the UN to the World Bank, the Dutch Government, various NGOs, think tanks, sustainability driven start-ups as well as philanthropic foundations and financial institutions.
Marie Latour,
innovation & funding
Marie provides consultancy support to EU associations, industry bodies, companies and research organisations with her experience and expertise in innovation management, financing and communication. She boosts Receptive Field’s ability to find your positioning and success in European research funding and innovation landscape.
Silke Schlinnertz,
association management, community building & events
Silke brings creativity and passion to growing membership organisations, making associations more dynamic and creating positive impact. We are delighted to work with her – and you – on a plan of attack for your associations, projects and events.
Jeffer London,
dialogue and moderating events
Jeffer works with the heart of an organization: it’s people! Together, you’ll see your team shape their leadership, participation, and strategy! He brings expert facilitation skills to build fresh ideas and a better future. We like to connect with him as an event moderator, group facilitator or just to hear his inspirational approach to human-driven strategy.
Martins Zaumanis,
inspirational research with impact
A rare blend of gifted researcher and inspirational communicator, Martins lays out the skills, approaches and tools needed to boost real world impact for scientific work. His ‘Peer Recognized’ series of books and training show how to make it in academia. From tips for attracting citations, forming research partnerships, getting research ideas, and more, Receptive Field is pleased to team up with him whenever possible to boost your #SciComm powers.
Dennis Landsbert-Noon,
public speaking and charismatic comms
Dennis is a writer, editor, author and public speaker on a mission to help people become confident and charismatic communicators. Dennis spent 20 years working in media, then a further 15 years as a senior communications consultant. Together with Receptive Field, we have delivered major ‘Science Communication with Impact’ sessions, tapping into his unique experience and training style.
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