We work across many sectors from health and medicine to science and the environment, media and culture, to technology and social impact.
Our clients range from global health organisations and mission-driven foundations to major media companies, technology leaders and scientific bodies. Whether the story is rooted in data, lived experience or human behaviour, our work is about making complex ideas understandable and meaningful for the people they affect.
We help teams turn complexity into clarity through data, design and storytelling that puts people at the centre.
Rebecca Conroy
Co-founder and Managing Partner
Rebecca Conroy is co-founder and Managing Partner of Beyond Words Studio, leading operations, client strategy and the delivery of complex creative and data-driven projects. With an early background in journalism, she developed a strong foundation in clear communication, audience understanding and storytelling.
She later became Chief Operating Officer for BBC.com, overseeing major international digital products and large cross-disciplinary teams giving her deep experience in managing complex, high-impact projects. Within Beyond Words, she ensures every project runs smoothly, meets high standards and delivers clear, impactful outcomes for clients around the world.
Duncan Swain
Co-founder and creative partner
Duncan Swain is an award-winning Creative Director and co-founder of Beyond Words Studio, with over twenty years’ experience across journalism, editorial design and digital media. He specialises in turning complex ideas and the human stories within them into clear, compelling visual narratives.
Formerly Creative and Editorial Director at BBC.com, Duncan led large design teams and shaped major digital products built around rich editorial content. At Beyond Words, he helps organisations communicate complexity through data, design and storytelling that connects with people and reflects lived experience. He is also a Visiting Fellow for Data Visualization at the University of the Arts London.
Get in touch:hello@beyondwordsstudio.com
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