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With Me

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Why Work 

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Proven Funding Success

Secured over £13M in the last financial year for SMEs and startups navigating competitive funding landscapes.

Expert Grant Guidance

Innovate UK specialists providing direction on project scoping and long-term commercial alignment.

Commercial Sustainability

Building frameworks that align operational goals with financial stability for long-term growth.

Ready to Act

Leave each session with clear priorities, an agreed roadmap, and the confidence to execute your plan.

Strategic Market Clarity

Gain a sharper view of your market and competitors to identify untapped growth opportunities and risks.

Scaling Experience

Over 100 businesses supported in the past four years, from initial idea to commercial scaling phases.

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Discovery and Scoping

Initial assessment of your current business position and identifying key growth opportunities for the next phase.

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Funding Readiness

Preparing all necessary documentation and operational structures required for successful grant applications.

02

Strategic Framework

Developing a commercial roadmap that aligns your operational goals with long-term financial sustainability.

04

Implementation Support

Ongoing guidance to ensure strategic decisions are executed effectively across your growing SME landscape.

Choose the support

  • Dedicated strategy day

  • One question, one day.


    A grant fit call

    a bid review, or an honest read on whether a route is worth pursuing.

     

    Written follow-up included.

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    Most founders don't need a consultant — they need a decision.

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    You leave with: a go, no-go or not-yet, and the reasoning to take to your board.

  • Day                                        7 hours

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    £750

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    Choose this if

    One decision to make, or you want to test the fit before committing

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    You get

    Focused session plus written follow-up

  • Contact 

    Book Free 30 Minuet discovery call

  • Strategic Sprint

  • One outcome, start to finish.


    I scope the project against the call, stress-test the fit, review your drafts and coach you through submission.

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    You leave with:

    a submitted application — and the ability to do the next one.

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    Clairty of thinking and go to action plan.

  • Sprint                               2 - 6 weeks

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    £3,750 fixed

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    Choose this if

    One defined thing with a deadline attached, such as a specific grant round

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    You get

    Around 5 days, one application supported end to end

  • Contact 

    Book Free 30 Minuet discovery call

  • Project 

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    Discovery first, then a staged plan with agreed checkpoints.

     

    Commercialisation route, growth strategy, or a pipeline that needs building first.

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    Grant timing, product readiness and cash have to line up. The wrong order costs a round.

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    You leave with: a sequenced plan you can actually execute.

  • Project                            6 - 12 weeks

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    quoted

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    Choose this if

    One defined thing with a deadline attached, such as a specific grant round

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    You get

    Around 5 days, one application supported end to end

  • Contact 

    Book Free 30 Minuet discovery call

  • Retainer Strategy

  • Your bussiness managed


    Set days, regular calls, ad hoc access between them. Opportunities tracked, scored and timed against calls as they open.

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    Funding and project delivery is not an event. A pipeline takes a full cycle to build.

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    You leave with: applications going out, someone who knows your bussiness and supoort growth.

  • Retainer                    3 months min

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    £2250 ~ 3 Dayspm

    £3,750 ~ 5 DaysPM

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    Choose this if

    This is ongoing  you want a pipeline managed, not a single shot

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    You get

    Set days, regular calls, ad hoc access, pipeline managed

  • Contact 

    Book Free 30 Minuet discovery call

Client Feedback

"Sophie has been a great support to our business over the past few years, helping us access opportunities through Innovate UK that we wouldn’t otherwise have had. We’ve really valued her guidance and genuine interest in our business, and would highly recommend working with her. "

Tim rose 

rovjok

"Sophie is a fantastic person to have in your corner and it’s been a pleasure working with her. She’s always quick to respond and consistently proactive, keeping us ahead of the curve with targeted grant opportunities that directly align with our goals"

Charlotte Bunyan 

We are collider 

"Working with Sophie has been an absolute dream. She clearly understands the vision of my business and has been a huge part of our growth in our first year. I couldn't recommend her enough, and look forward to a long future working together!"

Penelope tucker

moma hilo

Frequently Asked Questions

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Do you provide support with grant application writing?

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How does the retainer model work for early-stage founders?

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Can we book a single day rate for specific strategy workshops?

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Ready to define your commercial growth path? Let’s begin.

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