Specialist Research, Training and Consultancy
Supporting individuals and organisations to change the way they research.
Welcome
Thank you for visiting my website. Please have a look through the services I offer and if you would like to know more, please do get in touch.
About Holly Taylor-Dunn Consulting
I’m Holly—a consultant, researcher, trainer, and passionate advocate for trauma-informed practice. With over 25 years of experience working with individuals and communities impacted by trauma, I bring a unique blend of lived experience, academic insight, and professional expertise.
My career spans the statutory, charity, academic, and private sectors. I’ve worked with survivors of gender-based violence, led research for government departments and police forces, and trained professionals across health, education, and justice. I’ve also navigated my own journey through trauma, which deeply informs the empathy and integrity I bring to every project.
Services
Whether you're a charity seeking to evidence your impact, a university designing ethical research, or a team looking to embed trauma-informed practices—I’m here to help.
Why Work With Me?
-
I have expertise in trauma, ethics, and sensitive research
-
I have lived experience of trauma that informs my compassionate approach
-
I have a proven track record across sectors—from grassroots charities to national agencies
-
I am passionate about making research safer, more inclusive, and more impactful.
Let’s Connect
If you’re looking for a consultant, researcher, or trainer who understands trauma from every angle—personal, professional, and academic—I’d love to hear from you. Let’s work together to make your research, evaluation, or practice more ethical, inclusive, and trauma-informed.
1
Research & Evaluation Support
For universities, research agencies, and in-house teams:
Project leadership or collaboration: I can lead full research projects or contribute to specific phases.
Specialist consultancy: Trauma-informed research, ethics, realist evaluation, gender-based violence, and justice system research.
Methodological expertise:
-
Realist evaluation
-
Theory-based evaluation (Theories of Change, logic models)
-
Qualitative research (interviews, focus groups, workshops)
-
Ethical approvals (Universities, NHS, MoD, Barnardo’s)
2
Charity Support: Impact, Research & Evaluation
I understand the challenges charities face—limited time, tight budgets, and complex reporting demands.
Impact reporting: Help you articulate the real difference you make.
Data support: Improve your data collection and analysis processes.
Evaluation: Independent service evaluations using your existing data and/or primary research.
Training: Empower your team to manage and interpret data confidently.
I offer special rates for charities because I know how hard you work and how important your mission is.
3
Training & Consultancy
Together with Skye Curtis, I deliver equity-based, trauma-informed training for individuals and organisations.
We currently train for the Social Research Association and offer bespoke sessions on:
-
Trauma-informed research
-
Safeguarding in research
-
Ethical research practice
-
Researcher wellbeing (including vicarious trauma)
I also offer standalone training and consultancy on:
Realist Evaluation: Understand what works, for whom, and why.
Gender-Based Violence: Design and deliver safe, survivor-centred research.
Trauma-Informed Practice: Embed trauma-awareness across your organisation.
