Previously a Process Engineer with P&G and an independent grant funding specialist, Michelle has an extensive track record of successful funding acquisition, experience of working with diverse range of sponsors, stakeholders, She has been involved in the development of >150 successful National and EU funded project proposals, providing specialist bid support for writing and submission: developing competitive arguments for collaborative research & industry proposals, preparing governance and supporting documents and reviewing and coordinating multi-partner complex proposals. She has also been involved in the funding and development of several regional and national hubs and centres of excellence funded through REDF/URDF/RRDF