Academic Transcription Services
UK human transcription for academic and sensitive research
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Academic Transcription
Services
UK human transcription for
academic and sensitive research
Human transcription for sensitive academic research
For over 20 years, PageSix has provided UK-based transcription services to academic researchers. We have always believed that human transcribers produce the most accurate, reliable, and meaningful transcripts — particularly for complex or sensitive research.
We also recognise that research projects vary in scope, timeframe, and budget. For this reason, we offer clearly defined transcription options, ranging from fully human transcription to careful reviewing and editing of client-generated draft transcripts. This allows researchers to choose what best suits their project, while maintaining the high standards of accuracy, confidentiality, and care that PageSix has upheld since 2006. We do not use AI or automated transcription software to generate transcripts.
We are approved suppliers on the finance systems of many UK universities. We accept university purchase orders and offer discounted rates for ongoing and large-scale research projects.
✅ Human Transcription Service
Fully human transcription carried out by experienced UK-based professionals. Best suited to focus groups, sensitive interviews, protected participants, and recordings with complex content or challenging audio quality.
✅ Hybrid Editing Service
Human review and correction of client-generated draft transcripts (generated in-session via Zoom or Teams.)
Designed for good-quality interviews where a draft transcript already exists and requires careful human checking for research use.
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Record
Record your meeting, interview or focus group on a laptop, mobile or digital voice recorder.
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Upload
Send us your audio or video file via our secure upload system and select your return deadline.
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Transcribe
Our team of professional audio
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Download
We’ll email you when your transcript is ready to download from our secure client area.
Specialists in Academic Research Transcription
We’ve worked with universities and researchers across the UK for 20 years. We understand research ethics, funding procedures, and the importance of accuracy and confidentiality. Our goal is always to make your transcription process as simple and stress-free as possible.
Outsourcing your research interviews and focus groups frees up valuable time for analysis — and you can choose the transcription style that best suits your project. Whichever service you choose, your data will always be handled securely and confidentially.
We accept university purchase orders and are listed as a preferred supplier with many UK institutions. You can send us your recordings first — we’ll quickly provide a cost confirmation so you can obtain a purchase order number while your job is in progress.
Why Use Human Transcription
At PageSix, we’ve always believed that real humans create the most accurate and meaningful transcripts. Our experienced UK-based transcribers take care to correctly identify multiple speakers, research unfamiliar terms, and interpret tone and context — all the things AI software still can’t do reliably. That’s why our human transcription service remains the foundation of what we do and the choice of most of our academic clients.
No matter which service you choose, you can trust that we’ll always be transparent about how your transcript is produced and how your data is handled. We want to give you the flexibility to choose what works best for your project — while maintaining the high standards, confidentiality and care that PageSix has stood for since 2006.
100% Accuracy Guarantee
We pride ourselves on delivering accurate, consistently formatted transcripts. Our transcribers are highly skilled, and we regularly monitor quality to ensure top performance. If a transcript doesn’t meet our 100% accuracy standard, let us know. A senior transcriber will review it, correct any errors, and provide feedback and training to maintain quality.
Ethics and Data Handling
At PageSix we work closely with universities and research teams handling sensitive data. Our transcription services are designed to support ethical research practices, protect participant confidentiality, and meet institutional and legal requirements. Learn more about how we manage, store, and safeguard research data by visiting our full Ethics & Data Handling page.