Funding & Government Opportunities Consultant for Cybersecurity

Lateral-Connect.com is a UK cybersecurity training and mentoring organisation with a UKPRN. We have achieved our NCFE approval (UK A Level age) and NCSC Assured Training. The CEO is a a certified cybersecurity trainer and professional

We are looking for an experienced consultant who understands the UK education, cybersecurity training, skills and government funding landscape, not just bid writing.

The initial engagement is to identify the most suitable funding, grant, partnership and public sector opportunities that align with our organisation and produce a prioritised strategy.

This may include:

• Adult Skills Fund
• Skills Bootcamps
• DfE opportunities
• Universities
• Local Authorities
• Combined Authorities
• Corporate CSR funding
• Government grants
• Public sector contracts
• Frameworks

We are looking for someone who can advise where we are most likely to succeed and, if successful, support future applications.

Please include:

• Relevant experience
• Similar organisations you've supported
• Examples of funding or contracts secured
• Your proposed approach
• Estimated timeline

Deliverables:

a) Top 50 opportunities
b) Top 10 recommended
c) 12-month funding roadmap
d) Priority order
e) Bid calendar
f) Recommended procurement portals
g) Partnership strategy
h) Whether Lateral Connect should subcontract or bid directly
i) Recommendations for becoming government funded

***This project is not suitable for generic bid writers.*** Please only apply if you have demonstrable experience securing UK education funding, government-funded skills programmes, grants or public sector opportunities. Applications without relevant examples may not be considered.