Empowering impact-driven research orgs to bridge the communication gap.
Hi, I’m Chris 👋 I’m a strategic comms and engagement consultant on a mission to maximise research impact.
✓ Secure grant, industry, philanthropic, and core funding.
✓ Build strong partnerships and collaborations.
✓ Recruit and retain the best talent.
“Chris helped me break a Cat 1 funding drought! He helped us communicate the benefit of our work to society, which was crucial in finally securing an ARC Discovery grant.”
Prof. Phillip Dawson
Co-Director, Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning
“Thank you for challenging us, for understanding our vision, and for putting it into a form that others can understand.”
Prof. Wendy Chapman
Director, Centre for Digital Transformation of Health
“Chris helped me focus on what the audience needs and how they need to hear it. He delivered a high-quality product that we'll be using for years to come.”
A/Prof. Nikki Moodie
Deputy Director, Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity
Is the future of your research org keeping you up at night?
✖ Concerned about your organisation’s long-term financial future?
✖ Struggling to attract the right talent, collaborators, and partners?
✖ Frustrated by your researchers pulling in different directions and not always seeing the bigger picture?
✖ Questioning the return on investment from current engagement and comms efforts?
✖ Sick of seeing comms from your organisation that either don't get the research right or alienate a general audience?
You’re passionate about the impact your organisation can generate.
Let’s make sure your key stakeholders are too.
I’ll collaborate with your leadership team to develop a custom-fit approach to engagement and communication that’s holistic, sustainable, and aligned with your organisation’s strategic goals.
In other words, we’ll make sure your team is on the same page, and are empowered to communicate in a way that resonates with your key stakeholders.
Ways we can work together
Strategic comms and engagement
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Leadership consults
$1,250 AUD.
60 to 90 minute sessions for two to six participants, focusing on one or two key objectives.
I’ll facilitate a discussion that’s designed to build consensus amongst your leadership team, and provide strategic advice tailored to your specific context, goals, and challenges.
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Strategic advisory retainer
$10,000 to $20,000 AUD per quarter.
Ongoing strategic support for your leadership team, tailored to your specific context, goals, and challenges.
The strategic advisory retainer has all the same benefits as leadership consults, with additional continuous support designed to keep your team’s alignment and momentum building over time.
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Major projects
Custom pricing.
Bespoke project work tailored to your organisation’s specific needs and goals.
Common projects include: key messaging, communicating your organisational strategy, developing comms/engagement strategies, preparing for high-stakes engagements, major comms/engagement initiatives and media projects.
Ready to get started?
Not your average consultant.
Hi, I’m Chris Pahlow.
I don't wear a suit and tie like most consultants.
I also work in a way that most consultants can't.
My user-centred approach draws on my extensive experience in both creative communications and academia.
Because why shouldn't your groundbreaking research generate as much excitement as the latest Netflix series?
My practice combines —
More than 10 years experience working as consultant and educator for The University of Melbourne, Monash University, Swinburne University, Deakin University, and countless affiliates ranging from the Royal Melbourne Hospital to the Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity...
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More than 15 years creating award winning media that's played in cinemas, international television, and major streaming platforms, in collaboration with organisations like the BBC, Village Roadshow, and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Book in a call to see if we’re a good fit to work together.
or email us at pahlowconsulting@gmail.com