About Lucidity
Ethical consultancy services
Here at Lucidity Solutions, we like to do things differently. Never satisfied with the status quo, we’re always on the lookout for new opportunities and challenges. And we like to innovate, whenever and wherever we can.
Lucidity was set up by Jo Edwards to develop evidence-based solutions for UK higher education and other publicly-funded organisations. We do this by looking at how strategies are created, and by how ideas are communicated. We're passionate about passing on our knowledge and skills, so clients can repeat the process on their own.
If you want to do things differently and need guidance, support or insight, you can count on us to bring a fresh perspective.
What we can help with
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Strategy
Strategy is an essential part of your planning, but it takes time and effort to do it well. We can help to engage people across your organisation; to research existing sector issues and service offerings; and to explore potential opportunities for sustainable development.
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Communications
We know how important it is to find a way to get your ideas across. We also know how difficult that can be, particularly for academic research. We have extensive experience in working with researchers to translate their ideas for different audiences.
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Impact
Achieving benefits from your research in the world beyond academia is essential for every researcher, not just for evalution purposeosed. We help build a greater understanding of what impact is - and what it isn't - through training, good practice sharing and individual support.
Our values
Creative
We take a broad view of the issues and think about them from different angles. First, we draw on research to shed light on the challenge. Then, we talk to people close to the issues, to get the inside view. Finally, we think about what all this means, drawing on our experience to develop a more independent perspective.
Clear
We express solutions in straightforward ways. We try to keep away from business jargon (although the odd bit creeps in) and concentrate on getting the message across. We keep reports short and concise, and look for new ways to express ideas clearly.
Challenging
We don’t take things on face value. We firmly believe that there’s a better way to do something (well, at least 90% of the time!) and will seek out opportunities to find ways to improve. And we ask the difficult questions, so you don’t have to.