Dr. Laura Hemingway, Founder.

With over twenty years experience of working within the education, training and learning sectors, I have witnessed first-hand the importance and powerful impact of exceptional writing.  Whether producing academic assignments or publications, delivering research reports or engaging new and existing customers through marketing campaigns, excellence in writing ensures accurate and effective communication, clearly conveyed ideas and enhanced credibility. 

 

I have worked in various roles, including as a Lecturer, Researcher and Academic Coach, and in 2021, I expanded my provision to include marketing and communication support.  Whatever my position, I have always been dedicated to helping others to achieve their writing and research goals, delivering tailored support to individuals and organisations across the globe with differing needs, aspirations and requirements. 

 

I began writing and editing publications in 2004, and my work has included journal and magazine articles, a sole-authored book, edited books, book chapters, conference papers, research reports, case studies, sector magazine articles and press releases.  I also have significant research experience, having been involved in research projects employing both quantitative and qualitative methods for organisations, including the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), the Office for Disability Issues (ODI), the Academic Network of European Disability experts (ANED), the General Medical Council (GMC) and Research in Practice.


In terms of copywriting and marketing, I began working with City & Guilds in 2021 as part of the team for the Princess Royal Training Awards (PRTA), supporting Awards applicants and recipients through the application process and at the Awards ceremony.  In 2022, I was brought in to deliver the marketing strategy for the 2023 Awards, involving an e-marketing campaign, e-workshops and support sessions, individual applicant support, internal and external communications, press articles and social media marketing.  The 2023 Awards cycle saw a 59% increase in applications on the previous year.  I have also worked with the Bursary team at City & Guilds to assist in evaluating the impact of the organisation’s bursaries and I support on a variety of different marketing projects with businesses and organisations across the world in my position at Laura Thackray Communications Ltd.

 

Through Intuition, I specialise in providing customised support with writing and research to organisations and individuals within educational contexts.  This includes providing marketing services to businesses, conducting research projects and producing research reports for organisations, and delivering support to individuals for writing and research in academic settings.

 

  • Selected Publications.

  • Hemingway, L. (2023) A social approach to supporting and empowering disabled people in housing: Frontline briefing. Devon: Research in Practice. https://www.researchinpractice.org.uk/adults/publications/2023/november/a-social-approach-to-supporting-and-empowering-disabled-people-in-housing/

  • Hemingway, L. (2023) ‘Empowering disabled people in housing’. News and Views. Devon: Research in Practice. https://www.researchinpractice.org.uk/adults/news-views/2023/november/empowering-disabled-people-in-housing/

  • The Right to Know (2018) Identifying unmet needs from the Gateways to the Professions guidance. General Medical Council. https://www.gmc-uk.org/-/media/documents/identifying-unmet-needs-from-the-gateways-to-the-professions-guidance-final-report_pdf-73587370.pdf [contributor]

  • Hemingway, L. (2014). ‘Housing and Independent Living’ in: J. Swain, S. French, C. Barnes and C. Thomas (eds). Disabling Barriers: enabling environments. Third Edition. London: Sage Publications.

  • Harrison, M. and Hemingway, L. (2014). 'Social policy and the new behaviourism: Towards a more excluding society' in M. Harrison and T. Sanders (eds.) Social Policies and Social Control: New perspectives on the 'not-so-big society'. Bristol: Policy Press.

  • Harrison, M. and Hemingway, L. (2012). ‘Difference’. International Encyclopedia of Housing and Home. Oxford: Elsevier.

  • Hemingway, L. (2011). Disabled People and Housing: Choices, Opportunities and Barriers. Bristol: The Policy Press.

  • Hemingway, L. (2011). ‘Disabled people’s access to housing: choices or constraints?’ Forward. Issue 103, June 2011: 50-51.

  • Hemingway, L. (2010). ‘Taking a Risk? The Mortgage Industry and Perceptions of Disabled People’. Disability and Society. 25(1): 75-87.

  • Hemingway, L. (2009). ‘Housing options for disabled people’. Forward. Issue 91, June 2009: 41-42.

  • Harrison, M., Hemingway, L., Sheldon, A., Pawson, R. and Barnes, C. (2009). Evaluation of Provision and Support for Disabled Students in Higher Education. Bristol: HEFCE.

  • Priestley, M., Woodin, S., Matthews, B. and Hemingway, L. (2009). Choice and Control/Access to Goods and Services: A Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA) for the Office for Disability Issues. London: ODI.

  • Hemingway, L. (2009). ‘Book Review: Towards inclusive learning for disabled students in higher education. Staff development: a practical guide by Alan Hurst’. Disability and Society. 24(3).

  • Hemingway, L. (2008). Disability and Housing: Home, housing options and access to owner-occupation. PhD thesis, University of Leeds.

  • Hemingway, L. (2008). ‘Introduction: Emerging Insights and Perspectives within Disability Studies’ in T. Campbell, F. Fontes, L. Hemingway, A. Soorenian and C. Till (eds) Disability Studies: Emerging Insights and Perspectives. Leeds: Disability Press. pp.1-13.

  • Campbell, T., Fontes, F., Hemingway, L., Soorenian, A. and Till, C. (eds) (2008). Disability Studies: Emerging Insights and Perspectives. Leeds: Disability Press [editorial role].

  • Prideaux, S., Armer, B., Harris, J., Hemingway, L., Roulstone, A. and Priestley, M. (2008). Report on the social inclusion and social protection of disabled people in European countries: United Kingdom. Academic Network of European Disability experts. http://www.disability-europe.net/

  • Priestley, M. and Hemingway, L. (2007). ‘Disabled People and Disaster Recovery: a tale of two cities?’. In: Ngoh Tiong Tan and Allison Rowlands (eds). Asian Tsunami and Social Work Practice: Recovery and Rebuilding. New York: The Haworth Press.

  • Hemingway, L. (2006). ‘A Risky Business? A study of access to home ownership for disabled people’. Available at The Disability Archive UK: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/disability-studies/archiveuk/.

  • Hemingway, L. and Priestley, M. (2006). ‘Natural hazards, human vulnerability and disabling societies: a disaster for disabled people?’. Review of Disability Studies, 2(3): 57-67.

  • Priestley, M. and Hemingway, L. (2006). ‘Disabled People and Disaster Recovery: a tale of two cities?’. Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation. 5(3/4): 23-42.

  • Hemingway, L. (2004). ‘Disability, Home Ownership and the Mortgage Industry: with particular reference to the situations faced by disabled people in securing finance for owner-occupation’. Available at The Disability Archive UK: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/disability-studies/archiveuk/.