Grant Capture

About Us

Uniquely combining academic rigour with strategic research development expertise.

Our Mission and Values

At Grant Capture, our mission is to empower excellence through strategic grant success. We envision a landscape where funding barriers no longer limit innovation. By providing exceptional leadership and deep knowledge of grant writing and management, we enable individuals and organisations to focus on groundbreaking research whilst we help navigate the complexities of securing funding.

Our core values are EPIC: Excellence, Partnership, Innovation, and Collaboration guide everything we do. We combine academic rigour with strategic research development craft in one dedicated team.

Our Team

Professor John Terry FMedSci

Professor John Terry FMedSci

Co-Founder

I believe that truly transformative research deserves the funding required to make a real-world impact. Having built a personal grant portfolio exceeding £35 million and supported over £100 million in awards for others, I understand the dedication required to succeed.

My experience serving as Chair and Deputy Chair on major funding panels has given me a clear perspective on exactly what assessors are looking for. I developed our GPS methodology to provide applicants with the type of feedback that they can expect to receive from real assessors. From there I can provide actionable, panel-level insights needed to elevate proposals into the fundable region.

I am passionate about collaborating with innovative minds to turn ambitious ideas into funded realities.

Dr Debbie Marsden

Dr Debbie Marsden

Co-Founder & Lead Consultant

Securing research funding is a challenging journey, but it is one you do not have to navigate alone. With over 15 years of experience in research development across higher education and healthcare, I have supported almost £200 million in grant applications and helped secure over £75 million in funding.

I thrive on the energy of building complex, interdisciplinary programmes and helping researchers articulate their vision with clarity and impact. Whether this is your first time applying for funding, strategising for a major multi-partner bid or preparing for a critical fellowship interview, my approach is highly collaborative and focused on delivering practical, structured support that builds confidence, creates compelling narratives and drives success.

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We would be delighted to discuss how we can support your research ambitions.

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