Griffin Research Consultancy (GRC) is set up to assist professionals or students intending to undertake research in an independent at a third level institution. The Consultancy’s main purpose is to assist aspiring professionals and students to undertake research in an organised, professional and integrated way. This includes giving clients guidance and support with their dissertation or thesis, be it a project for a degree programme, a Master’s Degree or Doctorate. GRC Consultancy will assist students by acting as a shadow supervisor, assisting, advising and guiding students every step of the way. This includes the following steps: from the thesis proposal stage, through to the proposed research design (Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods); research ethics, data analysis and finally, the presentation of findings, results, conclusions and recommendations. GRC advises on the general steps involved in undertaking research, in the formatting and presentation of a thesis, in research referencing, bibliography design and appendices. GRC also provides a service for those undertaking a doctorate, in students’ preparation for their all important ‘Vive Voca’ examination. GRC is designed to assist students’ every step of the way. Disclaimer: GRC will at no point do the work for the student, or act in a way that is unethical or take responsibility for a students’ work. All work is the students’ own work and responsibility. GRC provides research guidance, support and advice only and therefore cannot be liable or responsible for a students’ own work.