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Hi! I’m Cat Diamond

I founded Supported by Research in 2025 because I believe something magical happens when research meets real-world curiosity – questions get sharper, discoveries reach the people who need them, and new perspectives make the work stronger.

Supported by Research is just getting started, and the community is growing. If you want to get involved, show your support, share your research project or just let me know you’re here, I’d be so happy to hear from you.


Director, Supported by Research
PhD Neuroscience | Research Communication Specialist

EMAIL

[email protected]

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HOW THIS STARTED

While working in research and then university communications, I got a front-row seat watching brilliant research just… sit there.

Incredible, potentially life-changing work got published in academic journals – ticking a necessary box – but then disappeared into the overwhelming mass of research online.

Meanwhile, communities had thoughtful questions. Clinical trial participants wanted to know what their contribution helped discover. Policymakers needed evidence-based information. The desire for connection was there on both sides.

The infrastructure to make it happen easily? Not so much.

So I thought, right, I’ll build it then.

A social enterprise – for public good

As a not-for-profit Community Interest Company, SBR can’t pay dividends or sell out. Any surplus is reinvested in the community. It’s not just a promise—it’s legally locked in place.

WHAT IS IT?

01

Research project pages 

SBR works with researchers and specialist research communicators to create accessible research project pages in plain language.

02

Evidence-to-Action Connector 

Basically matchmaking for knowledge. SBR connects evidence with those who need it – from policymakers to NGOs to local community groups.

03

Expert-mediated dialogue

SBR helps to create meaningful conversations between researchers and communities through expert moderation.

04

Skills Building & Training

SBR runs training programmes and create resources to help researchers communicate their work beyond academic circles.

05

Funding for research impact (Coming soon) 

SBR grants fund community-driven research to help turn insights into community action.

06

Track real impact 

SBR provides the infrastructure to capture real-world outcomes and measure research impact.

WHO IS IT FOR?

Communities

Get research relevant to your life, a voice in shaping priorities, connect with experts who can help answer your questions in plain language.

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Researchers

Share your work beyond academic walls and create genuine connections with the communities who can benefit from your research.

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Organisations

Get impact measurement, better community engagement infrastructure, and training that makes your researchers more effective communicators.

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Everyone

Get better informed policy and research that actually addresses community needs. The good stuff. Ask questions, share your experience, shape research.

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Whatever your interest in connecting research and community – I’d love to hear from you.

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