Qualitative Research Transcription

Qualitative research is about understanding people, experiences and perspectives. Every interview, focus group and discussion provides valuable insights, and an accurate transcript is essential for analysing that information with confidence. At White Transcription Services Ltd, we provide professional 100% human qualitative research transcription for universities, research organisations, healthcare providers, charities and businesses across the UK.

Our experienced transcribers understand the importance of preserving meaning, identifying different speakers and accurately capturing natural conversation. Whether your project involves a handful of interviews or hundreds of hours of recordings, we deliver clear, reliable transcripts that support every stage of your research.

Types of Qualitative Research We Transcribe

Our experienced team regularly transcribes:

• One-to-one research interviews

• Semi-structured interviews

• Structured interviews

• Unstructured interviews

• Focus groups

• In-depth interviews

• Longitudinal research interviews

• Telephone interviews

• Online interviews (Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Google Meet)

• Ethnographic interviews

• User experience (UX) research

• Public consultation events

• Stakeholder interviews

• Community engagement projects

• Healthcare research interviews

• Patient experience studies

• Social research

• Educational research

• Market research discussions

• Charity and third-sector research

We can provide either Standard Verbatim or Full Verbatim transcripts and can include speaker identification, time stamps, anonymisation and bespoke formatting.

Frequently Asked Questions 

Do you use AI to transcribe qualitative interviews?

No. Every recording is transcribed by an experienced human transcriber. Human transcription provides greater accuracy when dealing with multiple speakers, specialist terminology, regional accents and natural conversation. However we do provide an AI correction service, if you have used AI to make your own transcripts. 

Can you anonymise participants?

Yes. We can remove names, locations and other identifying information.

What transcription style should I choose?

This depends on your research. Standard Verbatim is suitable for most qualitative studies, while Full Verbatim is often preferred for discourse, conversation or linguistic analysis where every spoken detail is important.

Can you analyse the transcription for us?

Unfortunaely we cannot, we porivde only the accurate transcription of your audio files. However we do offer two transcription styles, Standard Verbatim is suitable for most qualitative studies, while Full Verbatim is often preferred for discourse, conversation or linguistic analysis where every spoken detail is important. We can also anonymise the transcription in accordance with ethical guidelines. 

Can you transcribe online interviews?

Yes. We regularly transcribe interviews and focus groups recorded using Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and other online platforms.

Can you identify different speakers?

Yes. Wherever possible, we identify speakers throughout the transcript.

Can you handle large research projects?

Absolutely. Whether you have a small number of interviews or hundreds of hours of recordings, we have the experience and capacity to deliver consistent, high-quality transcripts within agreed timescales.

How do I send my recordings?

Simply upload your recordings securely and let us know your preferred transcript style, formatting requirements and turnaround time. We'll take care of the rest.