Turn research into impact – Master the advanced skills every UX researcher needs to drive change
A workshop series that tackles the toughest challenges user researchers face, with breakthrough strategies designed to transform your influence, your insights, and your outcomes.
Join the most actionable workshop series created for UXR professionals.
Transform your research, transform your career
User research is powerful—when it’s understood, trusted, and acted on. But too often, research is met with polite nods instead of decisive action. Sound familiar?
You know the frustration of presenting findings that get overlooked.
You’ve struggled to align teams and drive decisions.
You’ve felt stuck, wondering how to elevate your research beyond the basics.
What if you had the skills, strategies, and confidence to change all that?
This live workshop series is a complete transformation. These sessions equip you with proven, cutting-edge techniques to overcome challenges, deliver real impact, and position yourself as the researcher everyone depends on.
Trusted by 10,000+ user researchers…
The five workshops
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February 17, 2025
3:30-5:30pm UK time
Aligning stakeholders through research
What you’ll solve: Misalignment and conflicting priorities between teams.
What you’ll learn:
- Techniques to foster collaboration and align cross-functional teams.
- How to bridge gaps between user needs and business goals.
Outcome: Turn silos into synergy and make research a shared mission.
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April 17, 2025
3:30-5:30pm UK time
Advanced interview techniques
What you’ll solve: Surface-level data and unproductive interviews.
What you’ll learn:
- Revolutionary techniques to uncover deeper user motivations and behaviors.
- New approaches like projective questioning and role inversions.
Outcome: Deliver insights no one else can, setting you apart as a research expert.
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July 24, 2025
3:30-5:30pm UK time
Turning research into decisions
What you’ll solve: Struggling to make stakeholders act on your findings.
What you’ll learn:
- Present insights in ways that command attention and drive decisions.
- Navigate resistance and build stakeholder buy-in with ease.
Outcome: Become the trusted advisor stakeholders turn to for clarity and direction.
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October 16, 2025
3:30-5:30pm UK time
Facilitating cross-functional workshops
What you’ll solve: Ineffective, chaotic team sessions.
What you’ll learn:
- Advanced facilitation techniques to lead engaging, productive workshops.
- Methods to align diverse teams and drive actionable outcomes.
Outcome: Be the leader who turns friction into progress and confusion into clarity.
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December 11, 2025
3:30-5:30pm UK time
Demonstrating ROI to your organization
What you’ll solve: Struggling to show the value of research.
What you’ll learn:
- How to define, track, and communicate research ROI.
- Methods to tie your findings directly to business outcomes.
Outcome: Gain credibility and unlock greater investment in your work.
How this helps you
You’re leading a stakeholder meeting, presenting user research that doesn’t just sound good—it works. Your insights are sparking real conversations, actionable decisions, and meaningful change. You’re no longer chasing alignment or struggling to prove your value. Instead, your confidence is clear, your frameworks are effective, and your stakeholders are engaged because they trust what you bring to the table.
That’s the transformation these workshops are designed for.
I know what it feels like to put your heart into research only to have it misunderstood, underutilized, or lost in translation. These workshops are built to solve those challenges—helping you bridge gaps, align teams, and drive outcomes that matter to your users, your organization, and your career.
And here’s what makes these workshops different: some of the strategies I’m sharing are completely new. These aren’t just recycled tips you’ve seen before—they’re advanced, cutting-edge techniques designed to tackle today’s toughest research challenges. You’ll walk away with frameworks and tools you won’t find anywhere else, tailored to help you elevate your research practice and create measurable impact.
This isn’t theoretical or generic—it’s practical, actionable, and transformative.
The outcomes you can expect:
Aligning Stakeholders Through Research
Use the Stakeholder Insight Matrix to map and align priorities across 5+ key roles (Product, Engineering, Marketing).
Reduce cross-functional misalignment delays by at least 30%, saving weeks of project time per year.
Facilitate more efficient stakeholder meetings that cut time spent on conflicting priorities by 2+ hours per project.
Boost stakeholder buy-in for research projects, leading to higher investment in your work (tools, resources, headcount).
Advanced Interview Techniques
Add 5+ new, creative techniques (projective questioning, cognitive disruption) to uncover deeper user motivations and behaviors.
Improve interview efficiency, collecting 30% richer insights with fewer follow-ups.
Save 2–3 hours per interview round by using templates to guide open-ended and probing questions.
Deliver insights that lead to more accurate feature development, reducing design rework by 15%.
Turning Research into Decisions
Deliver insights that result in at least 50% more stakeholder engagement in meetings.
Save 3+ hours per presentation by using pre-built narrative templates.
Increase implementation rates of research recommendations by ensuring they align with stakeholder priorities and business goals.
Facilitating Cross-Functional Research Workshops
Advanced facilitation techniques to design and lead high-impact workshops that align diverse teams.
Reduce misaligned workshop outputs by 50%, ensuring actionable takeaways every time.
Save 2+ hours per session with pre-designed workshop agendas and templates.
Increase participant engagement rates by 30%, ensuring everyone’s voice is heard and valued.
Demonstrating ROI to Your Organization
Demonstrate ROI improvements of 10–30% per project by tying research directly to business metrics.
Increase stakeholder investment in research by 2x, securing budget for additional projects or tools.
Save 5+ hours per project with pre-built ROI tracking templates, allowing you to focus on insights instead of manual calculations.
For Your Organization:
Deliver findings that stakeholders act on, reducing project delays and increasing alignment.
Prove the ROI of research, securing greater investment and recognition for your work.
Avoid costly design missteps, saving tens of thousands of dollars and unlocking new revenue opportunities.
Now, let’s break it down. If you were to piece together the value of this bundle individually, here’s what it would cost:
From Insight to Impact Workshop – Valued at £150
Aligning Stakeholders Through Research Workshop – Valued at £150
Advanced Interview Techniques Workshop – Valued at £150
Measuring Research Impact Workshop – Valued at £150
Facilitating Cross-Functional Workshops – Valued at £150
Exclusive Templates and Tools – Valued at £250
Total Value: Over £1,250
But you’re not paying £1,250. You’re investing a fraction of the price.
Even if these workshops save you just 10 hours per project, you’ll see an exponential return on your investment. If they help you secure one additional freelance client, gain a small raise, or earn a promotion, the financial ROI is undeniable.
And the professional ROI? Confidence, influence, and the ability to drive meaningful impact—not just for your organization, but for your career.
This is your chance to stop wrestling with recurring challenges and start mastering the skills that make you the researcher everyone depends on.
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FAQs
What’s the schedule and timing?
All workshops will be from 3:30-5:30pm UK time on the following days:
February 17: Aligning Stakeholders with Research
April 17: Advanced Interview Techniques
July 24: Turning Research into Decisions
October 16: Facilitating Cross-Functional Research Workshops
December 11: Demonstrating ROI to Your Organization
What happens if I miss a workshop?
You’ll get lifetime access to the recording for the session you attended. so you can catch up at your own pace. All access pass holders will get lifetime access to all recordings.
Are these workshops beginner-friendly?
These workshops are designed for mid-to-senior-level user researchers, but they’re accessible to anyone eager to advance their skills. If you’re starting out, you’ll gain valuable frameworks and techniques you can apply as you grow in your career.
How do the workshops work?
Each workshop is a live, interactive session where you’ll learn advanced techniques, participate in hands-on activities, and gain access to templates and tools. Sessions will be hosted online, and you’ll receive all necessary materials in advance.
Are the workshops interactive?
Yes! These aren’t passive lectures. Each workshop includes hands-on exercises, group activities, and real-world scenarios to ensure you can immediately apply what you’ve learned.
Can my team attend the workshops?
Yes! We offer group discounts for teams. Contact me directly at nikki@userresearchacademy.com for details on corporate or team packages.
How do I access the workshops?
Once you register, you’ll receive a confirmation email with details for accessing the live workshops. Recordings and additional materials will be shared after each session.
Hey 👋 I’m Nikki
Founder of the User Research Strategist
I'm a user researcher with 11 years of experience in the field and I’m still an active practitioner with a consultancy based in the Jersey Channel Islands
I’ve worked with both larger companies like Zalando to tiny start-ups with 20 people — and set up strategic research in both
I've supported over 10,000 researchers with my UX resources, templates, articles, courses, and mentorship
I have built a successful research practice over 8 times, and now 2 successful user research consultancies, bringing clients/organizations real impact through research
I aspire to be a fiction, horror novelist when I grow up.