Strategic Grant Support
Strengthening research proposals to present a clear, credible and competitive case for funding.

Securing research funding requires more than strong science. Competitive proposals must clearly demonstrate why the research matters, why it is timely, why the team is positioned to deliver it, and why the investment is justified.

Yet even well-designed projects can struggle when the research narrative is not immediately clear to reviewers working outside the applicant’s specific discipline.

I work with medical researchers to sharpen strong science into clear, funder-aligned proposals that present a compelling and defensible case for funding. The focus is on strengthening the research narrative, clarifying the proposal's logic, and ensuring that reviewers can quickly understand the significance, feasibility, and impact of the work.

Research Narrative Development
Clarifying the story of your research program across funding, reporting, and engagement.

Researchers are asked to explain their work in many different contexts – but without a clear underlying narrative, these explanations become inconsistent and fragmented.

I work with medical researchers to develop a clear and coherent research narrative that connects the problem being addressed, the contribution of the work, and its broader significance. This narrative becomes the connective thread across grant applications, institutional reporting, and public engagement.

Strategic Research Visibility
Helping medical researchers communicate their expertise, significance, and impact beyond the journal article.

Many researchers have built strong bodies of work that remain largely invisible outside their immediate field.

Funders, policymakers, health professionals, patients, carers, and the public all need to understand the relevance of research beyond specialist disciplines – yet most researchers have never been supported in building that bridge.

I work with medical researchers, helping them articulate their expertise, strengthen their profiles, and make their work more visible, understandable, and influential – within their field and beyond.

The focus is not on promotion for its own sake, but on ensuring that important research can be recognised, understood, and acted on.

Who I Work With

I typically work with medical and health researchers:

• Early-career and emerging researchers developing their research narrative and trajectory

• Established investigators and research leaders seeking to strengthen grant competitiveness and demonstrate impact

• Individuals, teams and institutes aiming to communicate expertise and reach beyond academic audiences

My Approach

Every research project is different. My work focuses on understanding the underlying research contribution and developing a communication approach that allows its significance to be clearly recognised. The process is collaborative and tailored to the specific research, funding context, and audience involved.

Ready to strengthen your research narrative?

Let’s discuss how I can strengthen your funding applications, clarify your research program, and build the visibility your research deserves.