A strong proposal can fail through weak governance; a mature technology through an absent market; and an awarded grant through missing complementary finance. The highest-value work finds these gaps before they become crises.
Advisory services
Senior counsel where projects become decisions.
Ten focused services across European funding, industrial execution, sustainable finance, research and institutional strategy.
FROM STRATEGY TO DELIVERY
A connected reading of the challenge.
I begin with the decision that must be enabled: approval, recovery, investment, compliance, consortium alignment, FID or Financial Close. Actors, risks, evidence and responsibilities are organised around that outcome.
My method includes eligibility analysis, audit trails, risk matrices, corrective measures, procurement evidence, conflict-of-interest controls and decision-grade intelligence: traceable evidence, explainability and expert review.
An initial conversation produces a concise executive reading of the situation, its critical dependencies and the most reasonable route of work—without forcing the problem into a standard package.
01
European Funding Strategy
- Problem
- Fragmented programme choices and weak funding fit.
- For
- Companies, institutions and consortia.
- Scope
- Portfolio diagnosis, programme fit and financing roadmap.
- Outcome
- A prioritised route to the right European instruments.
02
Consortium and Proposal Architecture
- Problem
- Strong ideas without a credible delivery coalition.
- For
- Coordinators, universities and industrial partners.
- Scope
- Roles, work packages, budget logic, evidence and narrative.
- Outcome
- An evaluable and implementable project architecture.
03
Grant Governance and Delivery
- Problem
- Awarded projects exposed to execution and compliance risk.
- For
- Beneficiaries and coordinators.
- Scope
- Decision rights, reporting, change control and delivery gates.
- Outcome
- A governed route from Grant Agreement to verified delivery.
04
Financial and Investment Readiness
- Problem
- Technology maturity without investment-grade evidence.
- For
- FOAK promoters and investors.
- Scope
- Risk cascade, due diligence, financial model, FID and close.
- Outcome
- A clearer, evidence-based capital decision.
05
FOAK and Industrial Scale-Up
- Problem
- Demonstration projects struggling to reach commercial deployment.
- For
- Industrial innovators and public funders.
- Scope
- Readiness diagnosis across engineering, site, procurement and contracts.
- Outcome
- A controlled transition towards bankable scale-up.
06
Sustainable and Nature Finance
- Problem
- Environmental ambition without credible measurement or finance.
- For
- Landowners, companies, cities and financial institutions.
- Scope
- Taxonomy, CSRD, TNFD, SBTN, biodiversity, MRV and structures.
- Outcome
- Measurable outcomes connected with responsible capital.
07
Research Funding and Valorisation
- Problem
- Research excellence disconnected from partnerships and market uptake.
- For
- Universities, centres and deep-tech teams.
- Scope
- Funding strategy, consortium intelligence, IP and exploitation.
- Outcome
- A stronger route from research to impact.
08
EU Public Affairs and Partnerships
- Problem
- Complex institutional landscapes and misaligned stakeholders.
- For
- Companies, associations and public bodies.
- Scope
- European positioning, stakeholder architecture and partnerships.
- Outcome
- A credible institutional pathway for action.
09
Executive Briefings and Training
- Problem
- Decision-makers needing clarity on complex European systems.
- For
- Boards, executives and academic organisations.
- Scope
- Tailored briefings, workshops and executive education.
- Outcome
- Shared understanding and faster decisions.
10
Independent Project Review
- Problem
- Projects requiring an objective readiness and evidence check.
- For
- Funders, boards, coordinators and investors.
- Scope
- Independent review of governance, finance, delivery and claims.
- Outcome
- A decision-grade diagnosis with priority actions.