Visioning Lab are pleased to offer research and development service.

We have extensive experience in developing research projects both in academia and in industry.

Visioning Lab Director Dr Jessica Symons likes to share her expertise in cross-sector relationship development and raising £millions in funding from UK and EU funders. She often works together with grantwriter Simon Challis. They have supported 100s of people to develop their ideas for research projects from conception to funding applications. Over the years, they have designed, developed and raised funding for 100s of research and development projects, applying for over £200 million and raising over £20 million.

Support ranges from co-building relationships and networks to 1 hour coaching sessions to advising on proposal strategy to writing paragraphs in proposals.

Our approach is to understand you first – your priorities and interests – and then co-design research propositions based on your needs and criteria. We provide guidance on how to navigate the labyrinthine systems of academia and public funding.

Our costs are straightforward – we charge by the hour and will recommend a support package after an initial free consultation with you. This could range from a weekly 1 hour chat over 6 weeks co-developing a strategy for your research plans to an intensive 20 hour week co-editing your funding proposal for submission to supporting your research project to delivery.

To find out more, please get in touch with Dr Jessica Symons (jessica(at)visioninglab.com).