Afterthought is a research studio for systemic change. We partner with changemakers to deliver participatory research that drives real-world impact. 

We’re a collective of independent impact researchers, strategists and facilitators, brought together to work on social impact and community research – collaboratively, ethically, and with care.

We exist to go further than any one person can alone. By working collectively, we’re able to take on larger, more complex projects while keeping the flexibility, depth and independence that individual researchers value.

We work with organisations who want:

✧ insight that goes beyond surface opinion
✧ research that centres lived experience
✧ work that is rigorous, ethical and grounded in real life

Rather than a fixed consultancy team, we assemble small, tailored-to-fit teams for each project. This means the right expertise for the work without unnecessary layers, inflated costs or diluted accountability.

We’re building something that puts people – not process – at the heart of what we do.

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