We help universities, businesses and researchers make better decisions about funding, strategy and research activity.
We bring clarity to portfolios so organisations can act with confidence in planning and governance. As cross-subsidy models come under strain, we help clients understand and reshape the economics of their research and teaching, enabling deliberate choices about what to sustain, scale or stop.
We enjoy also working with applicants to help with positioning and approach to secure the best funding to enable people and ideas to flourish and grow.
how we help
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Alongside portfolio work, we provide focused support on:
Research funding strategy and positioning
Engagement with government and public funding bodies
Development of competitive, credible bids where it counts
We work selectively, where we can add real value.
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Flexible interim executive support, ranging from days to months. Benefit from extensive leadership experience at the interfaces between higher education, government, policy and funding.
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We provide a clear, evidence-based view of how research activity performs financially across your institution.
Quantify income against full economic cost across portfolios, disciplines and funders
Identify hidden subsidy, cross-subsidy and structural deficits
Surface patterns that are usually obscured in aggregate reporting
Translate TRAC and financial data into decisions leaders can act on
The result is a clear understanding of where research is sustainable, where it is not, and why.
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We do not stop at analysis. We help institutions change behaviour and improve outcomes.
Define when subsidy is justified and when it is not
Strengthen bid approval, pricing and governance frameworks
Reduce routine waivers of estates and indirect costs
Rebalance portfolios towards more sustainable activity
Equip teams with practical tools, not just recommendations
This is about enabling better decisions, not adding process.