We are delighted to announce that our co-founder, Dr Debbie Marsden, is now full-time as Lead Consultant. This marks a significant milestone for the business and a major expansion of our capacity to support researchers, NHS Trusts, and innovative SMEs.
A complementary partnership
Grant Capture bridges the gap between research excellence and funding success.
Professor John Terry brings deep panel-side experience, having chaired and served on major funding panels across UKRI. His GPS methodology is calibrated against a proprietary repository of £95 million in real-world grant applications, providing the kind of assessor-level insight that is genuinely difficult to find elsewhere.
Debbie brings over 15 years of research development expertise, having supported almost £200 million in grant applications and helped secure over £75 million in funding. Her strength lies in building compelling narratives, structuring complex multi-partner bids, and coaching researchers to articulate their vision with clarity and confidence.
“Debbie’s strategic insight has been instrumental. She has a deep understanding of the funding landscape, its priorities, schemes, and eligibility criteria, and an impressive ability to align these with a researcher’s career stage and ambitions.”
— Eder Zavala, UKRI Future Leaders Fellow, University of Manchester
What this means for clients
With Debbie now full-time, Grant Capture can offer a broader range of support: from early-stage coaching and fellowship preparation through to comprehensive bid writing and programme management for large-scale, multi-partner initiatives.
If you are planning a submission and would like to discuss how we can help, get in touch.