Field Notes Media

Founded in 2025, Field Notes Media emerged from a very specific frustration: the disconnect between the technical demands of life sciences research and the often-bureaucratic requirements of grant-funded knowledge exchange. The agency’s founder, a PhD holder in Crop Science from the University of Reading, saw that many research leads were spending more time wrestling with video editing software or drafting communications plans than actually advancing their science. Based in Sevenoaks, United Kingdom, the agency was built to solve that problem directly.

Specialist Communications for the Life Sciences

Field Notes Media focuses exclusively on the life sciences sector, from crop science to broader biological research. Unlike generalist PR firms, the agency understands the technical language of the field without requiring researchers to spend hours explaining fundamentals. This deep domain knowledge allows Field Notes Media to bridge the gap between complex research and accessible communication, whether for grant-mandated knowledge exchange or professional profile building. The agency’s work is rooted in the practical realities of UKRI and Innovate UK funding requirements, where effective knowledge exchange is often a non-negotiable component of grant applications.

Core Services and Capabilities

The agency’s service offering is tailored to the specific needs of research teams and academic leads. Field Notes Media provides end-to-end support for communications plans within grant projects, translating technical research for non-specialist audiences, and creating high-quality content across multiple formats. Key areas of expertise include:

• Developing and executing communications plans for UKRI and Innovate UK grant projects
• Translating complex scientific research into accessible language for policymakers, industry partners, and the public
• Creating multimedia content, including video, written articles, and visual assets
• Supporting Knowledge Exchange (KE) requirements to ensure compliance with funding stipulations
• Content strategy and editorial planning for research communications
• Professional profile building for individual researchers and research groups

By taking on the communication burden, Field Notes Media allows researchers to focus on their core scientific work while ensuring their findings reach the right audiences effectively.

Who Benefits from Field Notes Media

Field Notes Media is a natural fit for research leads, principal investigators, and academic teams working on UKRI or Innovate UK-funded projects in the life sciences. The agency is particularly valuable for those who find themselves overwhelmed by the communications requirements that come with grant funding, or who are planning new applications and want to integrate knowledge exchange from the outset. Based in Sevenoaks, United Kingdom, the agency serves clients across the country, offering remote support that aligns with the working patterns of busy research teams. For any researcher who would rather be in the lab or field than editing a video or drafting a comms plan, Field Notes Media offers a practical, expert solution that respects both the science and the scientist.