Michael Downey

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About Michael Downey

Michael is an accomplished project manager and management consultant with 14 years of experience in the technology sector. With a solid background in grant funding, technological innovation, scientific project management, and product development, he brings a unique blend of expertise to drive success in a diverse range of projects. Having worked in large global organisations as well as SMEs, and successfully writing applications for everything from smaller individual grants to large collaborative projects, Michael brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in application and project management. Specific funding calls that Michael has experience in writing winning applications for and managing the resulting projects include InnovateUK, Horizon Europe, and IDB. Michael specialises in working with clients across various industries, including technology, software, energy, and humanitarian industries. He is dedicated to collaborating with organizations that share his vision of creating a better future through clean energy technology and projects that bring about positive social impact. In working with Michael companies can expect- Well-structured project plans to guide successful project execution- Streamlined grant funding processes and comprehensive application documentation- Customised project management processes and documentation to enhance efficiency and project delivery- Expert management of internal or collaborative projects, ensuring timely and successful outcomes. Services: Strategic Grant Management - Identify opportunities - Create content for applications - Deliver template documentation for applications - Advice on how to create winning applications - Review and advice service for populated applications Project Management - Temporary project management resource - Advise and template documentation to set up PM processes - Budget management - Specific grant project delivery, progress reports and claims documentation