Building skills. Driving impact. Advancing research.
“A big thank you for a brilliant course!”
- Research Staff
“Brilliant facilitation which made each session feel both empowering and genuinely valuable!”
- Postgraduate Researcher
“I have found the training hugely beneficial.”
- Postgraduate Researcher
Training that helps research professionals build their skills, drive their impact and advance their research
At Smart Lark Training, we are a team of passionate higher education professionals who have been at the forefront of researcher development with over 30 years of combined experience.
We design and deliver practical training for research professionals, research organisations and research teams - helping you turn complex ideas into clear and engaging outcomes through our high-quality training workshops.
We have something for everyone. Whether you want to perfect your policy brief, create a captivating poster, write a blog to share your impact, engage with stories, learn about qualitative methods, or apply for a PhD; then we have got you covered. We give research professionals the tools and confidence to be understood and remembered!
Enquire about our training today and request our comprehensive training brochure and price list.
If we don’t have what you want? Talk to us about bespoke training. We have the knowledge and networks to fulfil your request.
Who we work with
We work with research professionals and organisations that produce, apply or communicate research. Some examples include (but are not limited to):
Universities and higher education institutions
Research institutions
Research groups, lab and departments
Doctoral training centres (DTPs, DTCs and CDTs)
Industry - including R&D, innovation and analytics teams
Charity sector - including NGOs and social research organisations
Government departments and agencies - including policy units, think tanks, local authorities
Public sector research teams
Why choose us?
Expertise you can trust
We’ve designed and delivered hundreds of successful training sessions to researchers, leaders and technicians at all career stages.
Research-centric approach
We’ve all been involved in higher education for decades and understand the pressures and opportunities involved in the research ecosystem. We put our audience firmly at the heart of what we do.
Committed to impact
We don’t just teach skills. We help researchers, leaders and technicians to use them to make meaningful contributions to their own research and career pathways.
Multi-disciplinary backgrounds
Several of us have been researchers before. We are all from a range of disciplines and have supported researchers in arts, social sciences, engineering, science and medicine and health science subject areas.
Meet our founders
Dr Katherine Morgan
Co-founder
As a seasoned Higher Education professional with a robust background in researcher development, Katherine specialises in building capabilities for all actors in the research eco-system. Katherine offers innovative and sector leading training provision to enhance and amplify policy engagement, mobilising research and innovation towards tangible societal and economic benefits.
Dr Andrew Rowe
Co-founder
A highly skilled researcher and higher education professional with vast experience delivering award winning training, devising creative curricula and programmes, mentoring researchers and has a passion for wellbeing and mental health.
With a background in social media research, Andrew has considerable expertise in developing communication-based webinars and workshops and his training consistently drives engagement, builds confidence, and results in real-world impact - from published articles to conference and poster awards.