Testimonials

“Kristine’s knowledge and understanding of different faiths, and the sensitivity she brings to working with everyone – from East London Catholic schoolchildren to Hindu priests and Muslim scholars – are hard to match. 

"I’ve learnt an enormous amount from observing her at work.”

Safiya Sayed Baharun, Press Officer, Islamic Relief

Impact training:

Here's a small selection of recent feedback:

“The workshop has left me with a better understanding of what policy makers need to know. Trainer clearly had good current knowledge about policy making in the context of the UK government. Good pace, good length and helpful exercises.”

Participant, Understanding Policy, University of Winchester, October 2026

“Kristine was brilliant. Clear and extremely knowledgeable and able to tailor the workshop to a variety of levels.”

Participant, Research Impact for Early and Mid-Career Researchers: a Practical Guide, University of Winchester, September 2026

“The session was quite enlightening as it made me understand the way to go engaging with policymakers and how to design your policy brief to get the attention it deserves.”

Participant, Engaging with Policymakers, University of Hertfordshire, July 2026

“Many thanks for a very productive meeting and the policy roadmap. This has helped enormously. The key takeaway is to leverage several small and strong strategic collaborations across multiple domains.”

Researcher, one-to-one policy impact support, University of Brighton, June 2026

“Thank you for delivering such a detailed and targeted workshop. It thoroughly engaged all participants and provided an excellent foundation for our ongoing REF preparations.”

Participant, Towards an Impact Strategy, Aberystwyth University – Prifysgol Aberystwyth, June 2026

“Excellent – very knowledgeable, clear, engaging, practical.“

Participant, Evidence Gathering Masterclass, University of Chester, May 2026

“Really knowledgeable, helpful and responsive. Excellent workshop.”

Participant, Good Writing for Impact Case Studies, University of Winchester, February 2026

“An excellent report.”

Convenor response to detailed report assessing and ranking potential REF impact case studies,  Anglia Ruskin University, January 2026

Career coaching:

"You picked me up when I was at an all-time low and set me firmly back on track. Thank you for giving me my confidence in myself back. I'm ready to fly now!"

Career coaching client

"I felt empowered to make the best possible use of my three sessions for coaching and training for job interview skills. I was put at my ease straight away. I learned some great principles, and as a result can go into job interviews - for the first time in many years - feeling confident and on the front foot."

Career coaching client

"I really enjoyed our first session and rate your coaching skills highly. You have a professional but gentle manner and an insightful way of summing up what my priorities really are. I would recommend you without hesitation."

Career coaching client

Policy training at the University of Greenwich