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Backed by decades of experience, PRIMER-e offers tailored statistical consulting services to guide you through complex data.

At PRIMER-e, we meet you wherever you are on your research path. We start with in-depth discussions to help you refine ideas and develop actionable analysis pathways. You can choose to handle the analyses yourself, or leave it to us.

Every project is unique, and we tailor our approach to support you – whether it’s developing methods, improving design, performing analyses, writing code or visualising patterns.

We’re committed to communicating complex ideas with clarity, ensuring you achieve rigorous interpretations from data, analyses & results.

Free 15-min consultation

Fields of expertise

Our experienced consultants can help with ecological statistics, multivariate analysis, sampling methods, experimental design, generalised linear models, mixed models, Bayesian modelling, statistical simulation, power analysis, or other advanced techniques. Our team is recognised globally for statistical expertise across a broad range of fields.

Biology

Ecology
Environmental science

Biology Agriculture

Genetics

Physiology
Health & clinical studies
Business & Industry
Our offer

Our consultancy services are tailored to suit the unique needs of each client.

One-off consultations
Got a question or need advice on a specific statistical problem? Get in touch to book a personal Q&A session via email, phone, or video call. The first 15 minutes are free!
From experimental design through to analysis and interpretation of results, we can manage your entire statistical analysis workflow.
We provide expert feedback on manuscripts, proposals, and reports, helping you strengthen your scientific output.
We offer customised Q&A workshops and tailored short courses for teams and organisations, ensuring your staff gain the skills they need.

Why choose PRIMER-e?

Unmatched Expertise

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Our consultants have decades of experience in multivariate statistics, ecological modelling, Bayesian approaches, and much more.

Flexible Approach

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We work with clients across all scientific disciplines, and are comfortable using a wide range of statistical software, including R, Python, Quarto, and of course our own PRIMER and PERMANOVA+ software.

Clear Communication

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We specialise in communicating complex statistical ideas to every kind of audience. Our goal is to provide you with uber clarity regarding not only the results, but also the underlying method and logic, so you can proceed with confidence.

Beautiful Graphics

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We know that presentation is key. Our team creates beautiful, intuitive visualisations that bring your findings to life, making it easier to understand and share your results with others.

Trusted Partners

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We’ve worked with leading scientists and institutions worldwide, helping them tackle some of the most complex statistical challenges in the environmental and life sciences.
"Dr Adam Smith at PRIMER quickly grasped my research question and study design, and gave me invaluable guidance on using multivariate statistics to answer my question and interpret the results. The whole team at PRIMER were very helpful and ready to assist."

Oliviah Lines, PhD candidate, Centre for Freshwater Ecosystems, La Trobe University, Australia.

"Marti is a genius at multivariate analysis, especially when it comes to analyzing complicated datasets and/or tricky experimental designs. Adam helped me understand statistical concepts that I've failed to understand for years. Their guidance was indispensable. I can't recommend them highly enough!"

Ailish Ullmann, PhD Candidate

"Adam Smith and Marti Anderson have greatly contributed to unraveling the full power of complex statistical testing, especially related to PERMANOVA."

Sami J. Taipale, Associate Professor in Analytical Environmental Chemistry, University of Jyväskylä, Finland

Ready to get started?

We understand that every project is unique, so we offer an initial free 15-minute consultation to discuss your specific needs. Our pricing structures are sensitive to the needs of clients with varying purchasing power across different sectors, in different types of organisations from different countries across the globe.

Contact us today to discuss how our statistical consulting services can help your project succeed.

Marti J. Anderson

Adam Smith