Structured writing support and peer community for doctoral researchers.
We work with doctoral colleges and training partnerships to deliver scalable, evidence-based support — helping PhD students write consistently, feel less isolated, and submit on time.
The UK higher education sector is under unprecedented pressure — and doctoral researchers are feeling it. PRES data consistently shows that belonging, wellbeing, and community are among the lowest-scoring indicators for PGR students. Completion timelines are stretching. Researcher development teams are being asked to do more with less.
These challenges need more than a single intervention. Whether it is a targeted masterclass, an intensive writing bootcamp, or sustained daily community access, the key is matching the right support to the right cohort at the right time.
Our services
Bespoke Masterclass
Expert-led sessions delivered by our network of active researchers and professors, tailored to your cohort's stage and discipline. 36+ topics available across writing craft, research methodology, wellbeing, publishing, viva preparation, and career development. Pre-session consultation and post-session feedback summary included.
Commissioned Thesis Bootcamp
An intensive writing programme run exclusively for your cohort. Students arrive with a stalled chapter and leave four days later with a complete working draft. Two expert facilitators guide students through focused writing blocks, peer accountability, and evidence-based writing strategies. The average participant writes 13,500 words. Rated 4.8/5 from 200+ reviews.
Writing Community Licence
Ongoing access to daily facilitated writing sessions (10 per week), weekly expert workshops, monthly writing retreats, one-to-one office hours, 40+ thesis templates, and a private peer community of 120+ doctoral researchers across the UK. Termly engagement reports included. The daily structure that one-off events cannot replicate.
8 expert facilitators across the network
Our core team of four — Dr Max Lempriere, Professor Jane Creaton, Dr Simon Pratt-Adams, and Dr George Byrne — is supported by guest expert facilitators including Professor Rowena Murray (world-leading authority on doctoral writing), Professor Gina Wisker (author of The Postgraduate Research Handbook, Principal Fellow of the HEA), Professor Jeremy Wellington (author of 22 books on research methods), Dr Lynette Pretorius (AI literacy and doctoral education), and Dr Jonathan Jackson (wellbeing and academic resilience).
What our facilitators say
We typically start with a small pilot — a single masterclass, a bootcamp for one cohort, or 10–20 community licences for a term. All services sit comfortably within standard university procurement thresholds. Purchase order accepted, no formal tender required.
Students are onboarded quickly and can join their first session the next day. We handle scheduling, facilitation, and reporting. Your team does not need to administer anything.
Get in touch to discuss a taster or pilot.
Download our partnership guide for full details on all three services and pricing, or book a call to discuss which option fits your researchers.