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Nifty Fox Creative
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✏️ Visual storytelling for social good 🧡

We’re award winning visual storytellers who help researchers & public sector leaders:

💡 simplify complexity;
✋ engage diverse audiences;
🌟 & scale their impact.

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🎓 PhD or ECR with a poster presentation looming? No clue where to start?

We’ve got 2 FREE resources to help:

🧰 Visual comms database (100+ tools & templates): lnkd.in/e3j2GuUh
🎥 Infographic how-to (yes, in PowerPoint!): lnkd.in/efcCFZVd

#SciComms #ECR #PhDLife
July 16, 2025 at 12:31 PM
🎯 Want your research to stick with people?

Storyslingers is a fast-paced, practical course for ECRs & research staff to turn complex ideas into compelling stories.

No fluff. Just impact.

🧠 2 hours. Big results.
👉 www.niftyfoxcreative...

#ResearchComms #ECR
July 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
📢 USEFUL EVENT ALERT!
Want to turn juicy research insights into real-world impact?

Join Director Laura + the KNOW-PH team on July 1 at 1pm for a free, hands-on session on creative knowledge mobilisation in health.

Sign up 👉 lnkd.in/e4S-FQYu

#KnowledgeMobilisation
June 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
🧭 How do we ethically share power in community-engaged research?

🤝 True partnerships
🔍 Transparency in decisions
🔄 Mutual benefits & reflection

This British Science Association essay is a must-read for equitable, impactful research:
👉 www.britishscienceas...
June 27, 2025 at 9:31 AM
📢 USEFUL EVENT ALERT!
Want to turn juicy research insights into real-world impact?

Join Director Laura + the KNOW-PH team on July 1 at 1pm for a free, hands-on session on creative knowledge mobilisation in health.

Sign up 👉 lnkd.in/e4S-FQYu

#KnowledgeMobilisation
June 25, 2025 at 12:29 PM
🧠 Struggling to turn your research into a story that sticks?

Skip the theory—get a simple, repeatable storytelling framework you can use anywhere (writing, talks, workshops).

🚀 Download the free ReStory Rocket now: lnkd.in/euCsDdmQ

#ResearchComms #Storytelling
June 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
📢 Published but not making an impact?

Here are 5 creative ways to scale your research:
📊 Infographics
🧭 Interactive infographics
🖍️ Live scribing
📄 Policy briefs
🎬 Animation

Full blog via @NiftyFoxCreative 👉 www.niftyfoxcreative...

#ResearchImpact #SciComm
June 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Today we’re scribing for The University of Sheffield at the Festival of Debate on creative methods for inclusive ageing!

This will include two performances from community participants and an audience Q&A.

We’re also working with research team on a game to explore intersectionality & ageing too!
May 14, 2025 at 10:29 AM
What Co-Design workshop prepping actually looks like 👀!

From the messiness comes creative clarity - much like the co-design process itself!

What models do you use for co-design to create inclusive spaces for knowledge production?
May 1, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Looking for innovative ways to embed your research into policy and practice? Get in touch: www.niftyfoxcreative...
5/5
April 16, 2025 at 12:31 PM
This tool is now being used by the KNOW-PH team in workshops with local authorities to embed research evidence into policy making.

4/5
April 16, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Using a 'Settlers of Catan' inspired board, decision-makers choose an area of housing policy they are interested in. This then takes them to a human story behind the impact of local policy, and links to the research evidence for change.
3/5
April 16, 2025 at 12:31 PM

Together, we created an interactive evidence map that integrated human stories with up-to-the-minute research evidence. All through a gamified, interactive interface.
2/5
April 16, 2025 at 12:31 PM
How do local authority decision makers use research to inform public health decision making?

With the overwhelming amount of research out there, it's a minefield to navigate.

Here's how we helped @know-ph.bsky.social build LA capacity for research-based policy making.

1/5
April 16, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Don't let your research gather dust!

With millions of articles published annually, standing out is crucial.

Approximately 70-80% of publications are never cited.

Stay VISIBLE to make an impact.

Want tips on boosting your visibility? Find help here: https://lnkd.in/gRCzb66
April 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Looking for a supportive co-design partner on your next research project? Get in touch: www.niftyfoxcreative...
8/8
April 14, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Through our co-design sessions, both in person and online, we've learned what's truly important to everyone involved in the process.
5/8
April 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
For 6 months, we've been working with Clair Le Boutillier from THIS Institute, colorectal cancer patients, healthcare practitioners, and Macmillan Cancer Support to co-create materials to better communicate the Holistic Needs Assessment (HNA).
2/8
April 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
This is why co-production is part of everything we do 👇:

'Working together has been amazing - I've felt so heard and it's been the most enjoyable session of my PPI career' - Feedback from a colorectal cancer patient.
1/8
April 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Do you want your research to have a real impact but struggle to get the funding and recognition you deserve? Storytelling is the key! 📚

Discover the power of storytelling in our new e-Book 'Storyslingers' to scale your research impact.

Get your copy now: lnkd.in/ecYmHTRT
April 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Researcher training doesn't always cover how to run stakeholder engagement workshops to drive impact.

Check out our blog on leveraging visual storytelling to co-create research impact through engaging & inclusive workshops. 🚫 art skills needed!

www.niftyfoxcreative...
April 9, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Struggling with policy engagement? We've got your back! 🚀 Rob Davies from @closer-uk.bsky.social shared expert tips on mobilizing knowledge, strategic engagement, and the power of storytelling to inspire change. What other strategies would you suggest? #PolicyEngagement #CommunityBuilding
April 8, 2025 at 7:06 AM
What could a more secure, democratic and cleaner energy system look like?

Over the next few days, we’re working with @ucl.ac.uk and delegates from all over the world to explore how energy communities could create a more just energy system worldwide.
March 25, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Live scribing at midnight? Absolutely!

We helped Indigenous youth in Canada craft a storyboard for a public health campaign on vaping risks. With 20 young people & researchers in BC, we wove a story rich in culture & a public health message—totally worth missing bedtime for!
February 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Congratulations to our Director Laura - she was selected as the Top 42 Under 42 directors in the UK with @BusinessInsider!

As she says: 'couldn't have done it without our incredible Nifty team and wonderful clients.'

Go team! 🦊 ❤️
February 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM