Ask the Chameleon

Originally a HR professional working in the charity sector, I became self employed due to a happy accident after I took voluntary redundancy in 2013. Asked by a local College to help with a tender, which we subsequently won, the bid writing service took off very organically and grew steadily whilst I also worked as a part time lecturer at the University of Derby. In 2015 Ask the Chameleon was created, and in 2017 I became an Associate Lecturer, so that I had more time to concentrate on the business. With over £3.9m in contracts, grants and tenders secured for my clients, I work with a variety of sectors, including a strong track record for charities and social enterprises.
Working with other associates as required, I give a straightforward appraisal of what the business (or charity) can access, what is available and how they can work with other organisations to make the most of the opportunities. I also write business award submissions, and have supported many clients to win at a local, regional and national level.
In 2018 I became one of the UK's Small Biz 100 as part of the Small Business Saturday campaign, and continue to build my client base and successful track record....I am hugely excited to be part of the #SBS family and to be able to support more businesses to grow.