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
- Open Access in Asia: Not a Cookie Cutter Approach – webinar reportOpen Access looks different across the globe. In our latest webinar for librarians, we explored how two Asian institutions have been finding their own paths towardContinue reading “Open Access in Asia: Not a Cookie Cutter Approach – webinar report”
- Ave et Vale, Brigitte![written by Brigitte Shull] Next week I will return to Springer Nature, joining the OA team. It isn’t goodbye to Gold Leaf though, I’m hopeful thatContinue reading “Ave et Vale, Brigitte!”
- APE Conference 2026: Scholarly Communication at a Turning PointConference participants on their way to the next session (© Photothek) What does it take to uphold research excellence? What do librarians think about AI inContinue reading “APE Conference 2026: Scholarly Communication at a Turning Point”
Testimonials
What People Say
I met Gold Leaf at an event when we were about to go into contract negotiations with a publishing house. We found their advice and expert support invaluable in helping us to decide the best way forward for the charity. We particularly appreciated the flexible, personal approach and clarity in the service offer and reportContinue reading “Elizabeth Robertson, Director of Research — Diabetes UK”
In a market that becomes more competitive with each passing day, one would be hard pressed to find an organization with a broader range of business development and marketing capabilities than Goldleaf.The Goldleaf team brings a truly unique combination of deep experience, remarkable insight into constantly evolving markets combined with personal attention that is secondContinue reading “David Hetherington, Vice President Business Development — Books International”
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.
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