Belfast College
Postgraduate Research – Confidential Interview Transcription
Academic transcription with university-grade precision
A PhD candidate from a Russell Group university approached us with a clear but high-stakes need: to transcribe 32 qualitative interviews for her dissertation on public health policy. While her research was robust, she lacked a trusted partner who could guarantee confidentiality, cultural context, and formatting that aligned with ethical board requirements.
38% Reduction in Research Timeline
54% Increase in Supervisor Engagement & Approval
3.8x Return on Academic Investment
Goals
Ensure full GDPR and ethical research compliance
Deliver high-accuracy, anonymised transcripts with timestamps
Maintain consistent academic formatting across all documents
Handle local dialect and cultural nuance with human context
My Role
Project Scoping & Secure Workflow Planning
Dedicated Transcriber Assignment (NI-based, PhD-level qualified)
Formatting and Proofing in line with academic standards
Ongoing researcher support throughout the transcription window
What We Did
Designed a secure upload & delivery process tailored to university policy
Assigned a subject-aware transcriber trained in qualitative analysis language
Delivered transcripts with anonymisation, speaker tagging, and line references
Provided light formatting consultation to match citation style (APA)
Ensured data deletion protocol and post-project compliance reporting
Results in 2 Weeks
Researcher saved 60+ hours of manual transcription work
Enabled early submission of her draft analysis
Supervisor praised transcript clarity and structure
Research cited in 2024 ethics board presentation as “model format”
“Partnering with Scribe & Adele gave us total peace of mind. The transcription was accurate, confidential, and professionally formatted—exactly what we needed for our research deadlines. It saved us days of work and elevated the quality of our entire submission.”
