Online Career and Impact Workshops for Researchers
  • How to Use AI as a Researcher: A Beginner’s Guide
  • How to Develop 'Real World' Impact with Academic Research
  • How to Create Your Brand as a Researcher
  • How to Transition Out of Academia Well
  • How to Use AI to Leave Academia
  • Alt-Ac Careers: What PhD Supervisors and ECR Line Managers Need to Know
  • How to Use LinkedIn as a Researcher
I spent almost two decades moving up the academic ladder and gaining permanency,  and then realised that I wanted to use my skills and knowledge in a different way. During my time in academia, I published 40+ papers and chapters, plus three books (and if you’re interested, my H-index is 13 in Scopus and 19 in Google Scholar). 

I founded Alt Ac Careers in 2020, a Career Support Group for 2000+ researchers. I’m a member of the International Coaching Federation, the Social Research Association and the Charities Evaluation Working Group. I have been interviewed for careers features in Nature and The Monitor on Psychology, as well as various podcasts.

I fulfilled my dream of publishing two best-selling children's books, which drew upon both my passion for impact and extensive research of child migration, and an ebook for parents. My books and parental coaching services have been featured in The Sunday Telegraph, The Times and Devon Life (naomityrrellphd.com).

If you have any queries about my Workshops, or would like to discuss developing a bespoke career and/or impact programme for your researchers, please get in touch with me for a chat: [email protected]
This workshop changed my life! As a disabled researcher, I’m always looking for ways to level the playing field, and this AI workshop gave me exactly what I needed. I have now spent time training ChatGPT for my area so I use it far more effectively - for brainstorming, reducing word count, suggesting strategies, and even generating social media content. Unlike other workshops I’ve attended, including an in-person one at a university, this was incredibly practical and hands-on. The best two hours I’ve spent on AI training—highly recommended!

​Dr Jo Howe
Naomi’s ‘AI for Researchers' workshops have been in such high demand that we’ve scheduled four more sessions for the C-DICE and ERA projects. Researchers are clearly eager for training on AI tools and techniques, and Naomi delivers exactly what they need. Her workshops are tailored specifically to researchers, ensuring relevance and practical value. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, with participants describing the sessions as ‘brilliant.’ Postdoctoral researchers, early career researchers, academics, PhD students, and researchers from industrial organisations are all keen to attend, and the workshops are consistently oversubscribed - a testament to their quality and impact.
Karen Parks, Training Manager, C-DICE Programme