Gold Leaf
Gold Leaf was founded in March 2001 to provide business development and market research for publishers and the publishing community. It has since extended its client base to academic institutions and technology companies.
What We Offer
Strategy
Strategic planning
Business development
Change management planning
and implementation
Trends and industry analysis
Competitive analysis
Digital innovation and go-to market planning for new products
Research
Large scale multi-faceted research projects
Small, targeted research projects
Meeting facilitation
Surveys
User research
Qualitative interviews
Projects may be for the public domain or strictly confidential
Engagement
Advisory boards and user groups
Case studies, white papers
and newsletters
Focus groups
Webinars
Introductions
Conference and seminar organisation
Editorial
Long or short term editorship of learned journals
Copyediting
Proofreading
Language polishing
Ghost-writing
Editorial workflow analysis
Author experience and services
List development
Blog
Recent Blog Posts
- The NIH Consultation: Views from Europe and around the worldLast summer NIH issued a new consultation on open access – it may be found at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-25-138.html – and then offered stakeholders the opportunity to giveContinue reading “The NIH Consultation: Views from Europe and around the world”
- Webinar – Libraries as Engines of Education21 May 2026, 15.00-16.30 CET(2pm-3.30pm BST) Webinar hosted by Gold Leaf, sponsored by De Gruyter Brill Technological breakthroughs mean that content can now be delivered inContinue reading “Webinar – Libraries as Engines of Education”
- In the Age of AI, does reading still matter?A tribute to World Book Day Today’s post, which celebrates World Book Day, is a translation of an article written by Mr Henian E, a prominentContinue reading “In the Age of AI, does reading still matter?”
Testimonials
What People Say
Working with Gold Leaf on our Educational Resources Report 2019 was a delightful experience; the dedication and acumen of Linda and Annika Bennett resulted in meticulous research with critical insights into the evolving landscape of UK higher education, deftly navigating the intricacies of pedagogy and student needs.
We found working with Gold Leaf very productive, and Linda and Annika were thoughtful, constructive, and friendly in their approach. Their final report was extremely detailed and presented a rich set of data that will be particularly useful. The recommendations have already led to concrete outcomes as we take the development of White Rose UniversityContinue reading “Michael Fake, Associate Director Student Learning and Experience — University of Leeds and Chair of the Management Board — White Rose University Press”
I worked with Gold Leaf in my previous role as Head of Sales & Marketing at the Biochemical Society. We appointed them to do a large market research project and I would absolutely recommend working with them again. They really take the time to understand your organisation’s needs and requirements, and deliver a highly professionalContinue reading “Claire Dowbekin — Wiley”
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