#1 Supporting future research leaders
#2 Mentoring senior academic leaders
Leadership in academia comes with unique pressures—balancing people, policy, and performance while steering your department or centre towards a financially sustainable future. I offer confidential, pragmatic mentoring for Heads of Department, Research Directors, and Major portfolio holders. Leaders need a trusted space to reflect, plan, and act with clarity.
I can help you
Shape departmental vision and strategic priorities
Build effective leadership teams
Manage change
Establish effective governance
Strengthen communication, culture, and collaboration
For researchers turning breakthrough science into successful companies, or research centres showcasing real-world impact, fractional leadership offers a cost-effective way to get strategic guidance at an early stage. As an interim or fractional Director, CSO, CEO, or COO, I offer focused leadership for defined periods and milestones, bringing senior operational and strategic expertise exactly when needed.
I can help you
Establish processes, governance, and operational frameworks to strengthen delivery and accountability
Provide rapid decision making and problem solving during critical points of growth or transition
Translating research excellence into real-world impact.
#3 Flexible fractional leadership
Becoming an independent group leader is one of the biggest transitions in an academic career. I offer tailored support through structured one-to-one sessions and ongoing mentoring to help early-career researchers grow into confident, independent leaders who run effective, inclusive, and innovative research groups.
I can help you
Define your research vision and strategy
Build and manage your first team
Strengthen your leadership and innovation skills
Secure funding and external partnerships
Develop innovation and translational pathways