Responsible Research in Practice is a UK registered learning provider (UKRLP No. 10092337) founded in 2015.
We are proud of the work we do with a range of academic, commercial and other life science research sector organisations based around the world. We are open to collaborate with individuals and organisations with whom we have a shared interest so please do reach out to contact us if this is of interest.
About Responsible Research in Practice
- We are an institutional member of the Association for Learning Development in Higher Education (ALDinHE) and a stakeholder member of the UK Reproducibility Network.
- We host a FREE Responsible Research Webinar series that has been accessed by over 3.5K users worldwide (live and on-demand) since it started in June 2020.
- We provide bespoke in-house training courses and workshops for client organisations around the world.
- Our on-demand Responsible Animal Research and Improving Reproducibility training provides 24-hour access to CPD for researchers throughout the year.
- All our innovative training and consultancy services empower individuals and organisations to work more consistently from a mindset of growth.
- Our mindset training provision is unique within the Life Science research sector and can be tailored to individual, team and organisational needs.
Our Mission
Our unique training workshops, courses, webinars, tools and resources transform individuals' capabilities to implement best practice by:
- contextualising the actions required to optimise the rigour, reproducibility and impact of research,
- facilitating the adoption of effective planning, design and communication methods by focussing on the practical details of delivery and process of implementation,
- developing habits that enhance mental agility to enable innovative, challenging, creative and divergent thinking,
- inspiring individuals to take ownership of the research process and the contribution they make to the research culture and scholarly record.
Why work with us?
- We care and are passionate about inspiring and empowering rigorous and reproducible research.
- We recognise that keeping up with advances in good research practices is rarely top of the 'to do list' for many researchers struggling to juggle an ever increasing list of demands upon their time.
- We keep up to date with learning trends, developments in good practice, as well as innovative tools &resources to support researchers to meet expectations.
- We support researcher development by updating knowledge, practicing critical thinking & encouraging self-reflection.
- Our training content is tailored to participant or client needs & is adaptable for students or staff at any stage of their career.
Our promise to you....
- We will promote a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning environment that provides a safe space for individuals to develop and thrive.
- We will share with you knowledge, ideas and experience to inspire and motivate you.
- We will support you to reflect upon your learning and to apply it to your work.
- We will listen to and discuss your questions, issues and challenges so that you can develop solutions.
- We will encourage you to develop your critical, creative and challenging thinking skills.
About our founding company director - Dr Nikki Osborne
Since gaining her PhD at Kings College London, Nikki has accumulated over 20 years of experience working within the animal research and animal welfare community within the UK, Europe and beyond.
During this time she worked with academic, commercial, regulatory and non-governmental organisations to promote animal welfare and support implementation of the 3Rs principles of humane science through a range of initiatives. These included education, training, ethical review and policy work.
In 2015, Nikki founded Responsible Research in Practice having developed a growing passion for research integrity and responsible research conduct in the context of life science laboratory-based research. More recently Nikki became a Mindset Practice Licensed Practitioner to deliver mindset training that empowers individuals to fulfil their potential. Nikki remains an active AWERB lay member in the UK, and is involved with several 3Rs committees including that of the ISTT (International Society of Transgenic Technologies). She is a member of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics), a UKRIO (UK Research Integrity Office) advisor and a SYRCLE (SYstematic Review Centre for Laboratory animal Experimentation) UK ambassador.