Creative Research Methods Ltd was set up to run the International Creative Research Methods Conference, and academic and research writing retreats. It is registered in England, and is regulated by UK law.
Privacy Policy
Creative Research Methods Ltd does not use cookies or any kind of user tracking mechanisms on its website.
Information solicited from users (for example, for bursary applications or event bookings) is never used for advertising or promotion, and is never shared with third parties other than as necessary to fulfil your wish to apply for a bursary or take up a place at an event. Please see our Terms and Conditions for more detail.
We store all information that you enter on the booking form. Your personal information is stored securely, and is never shared with or made available to any person or entity outside Creative Research Methods Ltd – the only exception to this is that we include your name and email address on the conference delegates list, but you can choose to opt out of being included on this list when you place your booking. We use your data only to provide you with information and services in connection with your conference booking, or to send you information about the conference.
Right of Erasure: You can request to have all your personal data permanently deleted from our systems at any time, as long as you have cancelled any pending conference booking. Please contact us by email if you would like us to remove your personal data from our records.
Contact Us
You can contact Creative Research Methods Ltd by email via enquiries@creativeresearchmethods.com
Our postal address is:
The Office St Mary's Crescent Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 7BH United Kingdom
Accessibility
Venues: our conference venues are all fully accessible, and are equipped with induction loop systems for hearing-aid users.
Neurodivergence: our conference is a neurodivergent-affirming space.
Terms & Conditions
Our contact email address for comments, complaints, and compliments is provided in our contact details.
Conference / Event Bookings: A place at one of our events is secured by booking and payment. Bookings must be made via this website, and payment can be by card or by bank transfer. We cannot accept cheque payments.
When you place a booking for our conference, we automatically issue an invoice, which includes details of how to make a payment. Payment terms are 30 days from the invoice date. All bookings must be paid for in full before the first day of the event.
Late Payment: if a 30-day invoice is not paid within 60 days, we reserve the right to cancel the booking and issue a credit note, and the place at the event will no longer be reserved for you. It is your responsibility to ensure that the invoice for your booking is paid within this time frame.
If your booking is not paid for in full before the first day of the event, your ability to attend is at risk.
Cancellation: If you place a booking through this website and then wish to cancel your booking, we will give you a full refund of your delegate fee as long as you notify us by email or by post at least 21 days before the event begins.
You may also transfer your booking to another person, as long as you contact us by email and give us full details of the other person (including an email address, and any dietary requirements or food allergies) at least 21 days before the event begins.
If you cancel your booking less than 21 days before the event begins, we will try to re-sell your ticket to another delegate – and if we succeed, you will receive a refund of the value at which the ticket was resold, or for the value of your original fee, whichever is the lower value. Please note that because we have a tiered pricing system, we may re-sell your ticket at a lower value than you originally paid for it.
FAQ
How do you set the prices?
We work to keep prices as low as possible while making the events financially viable.
Are your prices negotiable?
No.
Can you invoice my organisation for payment?
Yes – when you place a booking, you will be offered the option for the invoice to be made out to your organisation. Please note our terms and conditions relating to late payment – if your organisation fails to pay the invoice in a timely fashion, your booking may be cancelled.
Can I book Helen Kara to speak at or run an event at my organisation?
Yes, subject to her availability; she is usually booked up several months ahead. Please send us an email saying what you want and when, and someone will get back to you, usually within five working days.
"Researchers who use creative methods are at risk of finding ways to express themselves, learn, and have fun." (Kara 2020:237)
We did it!
Enormous thanks to all who came to our 2026 conference, which was a stunning success AGAIN!
Our two keynote speakers delivered wonderful sessions, which are now available on Helen Kara's YouTube Channel, along with Kate Fox's wonderful Plenary Poem - direct links are below.
Alastair Roy "Creativity in Collaborative Research with Children and Young People: From Metaphor, through Method(ology) and onto Meaning Making" Watch on YouTube
We have already decided to run the conference again next year - we will be back at our usual venue, The Studio in Manchester, on the 13th and 14th of September 2027. Please save the dates! We are delighted to welcome our two keynote speakers: Azumah Dennis, Professor of Education, Policy and Practice, and Sophie Woodward, Professor of Sociology.
The call for contributions for 2027 can be downloaded here – the deadline for submissions is November 29th 2026.
We are hugely grateful to all of our 2026 sponsors for their support:
Sponsorship opportunities for our 2027 conference will be available soon - please get in touch if you want to find out more.
