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TRANSCRIPTIONS

Turn Every Research Conversation Into a Usable Record

Convert expert calls, interviews and qualitative research sessions into clear written transcripts that are easier to review, share and use in analysis. Transcription support helps your team keep an accurate written record of important conversations without adding manual note-taking to the research workflow.

What Are Research Transcriptions?

Research transcription converts a recorded conversation into written text. It gives project teams a searchable record of what was discussed and makes it easier to return to specific comments during analysis, reporting or internal review.

Why Teams Use Transcriptions

  • Keep a clear written record of expert interviews and research sessions.
  • Review important comments without replaying the full recording.
  • Make qualitative analysis and thematic coding easier.
  • Share agreed research records with the wider project team.

What We Can Transcribe

Expert Calls

Create a written record of one-to-one expert consultations so key comments and evidence can be reviewed after the call.

In-Depth Interviews

Turn qualitative interviews into structured text that supports review, coding and thematic analysis.

Focus Groups

Capture group discussions in written form so researchers can compare viewpoints, repeated themes and participant feedback.

Moderated Calls

Transcribe moderated research sessions so teams can review the conversation alongside summaries and other project outputs.

How Transcriptions Support Research

Analysis

Use the written record to identify themes, compare responses and return to specific evidence.

Reporting

Reference the original conversation while preparing findings, summaries or research reports.

Team Review

Give project teams an agreed written record that can be reviewed without replaying the complete session.

Quality Control

Use the transcript to check wording and context when an important point needs to be verified.

From Conversation to Transcript in Three Steps

01

Complete the Research Session

Run the expert call, interview, focus group or moderated discussion.

02

Prepare the Recording for Transcription

Use the agreed project recording as the source for the written transcript.

03

Receive the Transcript

Review the written record and use it for analysis, reporting or internal project work.

Why The Insights Desk

Integrated With the Research Workflow

Transcription can sit alongside expert calls, moderated calls and broader qualitative research rather than being managed as a separate process.

Built for Research Use

The transcript is intended to support review, analysis and reporting rather than simply storing an audio record.

Less Manual Note-Taking

A written record allows researchers to focus on the conversation instead of trying to capture every point during the session.

Flexible Project Support

Transcription can be included where required as part of a wider research engagement.

What You Receive

  • Written transcript of the research session
  • Searchable record of the conversation
  • Material suitable for qualitative review and analysis
  • Research record that can support reporting
  • Transcription integrated with the wider project where required

Frequently Asked Questions

Turn the Conversation Into a Research Record

Add transcription to your research project when you need a clear written record of expert calls, interviews or qualitative discussions.