Book a call with our CIC experts in a range of specialisms.
Calls are 30 minutes, with extra time at £50 per 30 mins when available
Kexx
CIC Expert
As our lead expert, the demand for Kexx's time is exceptionally high. To ensure she can provide dedicated and impactful guidance, she doesn't offer individual 1:1 calls.Instead, her time is channelled through our CIC Accelerator package, which includes strategy calls with Kexx and other experts for £2840.
Naomi
Project Evaluation Expert
Hi, I’m Naomi and I love all things evaluation & impact! If you need an enthusiastic, highly-skilled expert, then book a call and let’s work together to tell everyone about the amazing work you’re doing to make people’s lives better! Check out researchyourway.com for more information and testimonials.
Matt Brinkley
Grant writing & Sports CIC Expert
Hi I’m Matt Brinkley, my business is called Making Fitness Accessible CIC. I started this business in 2022 with the support of Kelly.
My specialist area, as the name suggests, sits within sports and exercise funding. I am also an UnLTD award winner and can support the application, panel interview and top up funding process of this grant.
With over £100,000 gained in grants, £5,000 in crowd funding and a monthly sustainable revenue of £6,000, my CIC is growing and I’d love to support you to become funded and sustainable.
Mandy Youell
Wales Funding Expert+
I’m a long time fundraiser, youth and community worker and I also run my own CIC. I’m available to support you with:
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Identifying funders, writing and reviewing funding applications and planning individual giving fundraising campaigns, especially if you’re based in Wales!
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Commissioning tenders with public sector services.
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Training around trauma informed approaches and shame sensitivity, financial wellbeing and economic abuse.
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Community consultation and research methods.
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Lived experience, co-production and volunteering.
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Project planning, monitoring and evaluation.
Natasha Jolob
Social impact Expert
Natasha helps social enterprises to diversify income and access investment to scale up and increase their impact. Her expertise is in business planning, bidding for contracts, income generation, investment readiness, and impact measurement and reporting. With 20 years experience in the sector, she has supported hundreds of social enterprises to increase income and impact and align with international standards.
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Boom
Schools Contracts Expert
Boom is a expert in school contracts and music youth projects. Bhumeet is a music producer/artist who has supported: Stormzy, Skepta and produced for Beenie Man and General Levi. He is the C.E.O of Kaalee Training C.I.C, a music training provider dedicated to helping youth offenders and children with special educational needs.
Jules Bo
NHS Contracts Expert
Meet Julian Bose – the driving force behind the NHS-backed DadPad, Managing Director of Inspire
Cornwall CIC, and a trusted expert in:
✅ Designing & scaling 'profit for purpose' ventures
✅ Winning and managing NHS & Public Health contracts
✅ Creating behaviourally-informed, user-focused products
✅ Delivering powerful impact data that commissioners trust
With 20+ years’ experience and 50+ long-term NHS contracts under his belt, Julian knows exactly what
it takes to get your CIC embedded in public systems and delivering real results.
Rebecca Lewis
Online Course Expert
Rebecca Lewis is a course creation expert and CIC owner, specialising in helping other CICs or LTD's develop and deliver online courses that align with their mission and funding goals. With a background in corporate coaching, lecturing, and entrepreneurship, she understands the unique challenges CICs face when translating their in-person work into accessible, high-impact digital learning.
JoJo
Book Writing Expert
I’m JoJo Phillips, a writing and publishing expert. I have a Masters in Creative Writing and have written and published books in many genres, including non-fiction and memoir. Your CIC needs a book and I can help you at every stage of the process, from refining the initial idea all the way through to publication and marketing. An ebook as a free asset it a great way to drive community growth, and a book establishes you as an expert and key person on influence. Whether you want your book for sale on Amazon to reach a wide audience, or printed copies to sell at events (or both!), I’m here to guide you. Get your story out into the world as an ebook, audiobook, podcast and more.
Kerry
Neurodivergence Expert
Kerry Malster is a neurodiversity (and business) coach and the founder of NeuroRocket CIC, dedicated to helping neurodivergent adults navigate work, social life, and personal growth with confidence. Through coaching, workshops, practical strategies, and social activities, NeuroRocket empowers individuals to harness their strengths, build meaningful connections, and thrive in both their careers and everyday lives.
Kerry can help you make your projects, events and funding bids neuro-inclusive.