Beyond the Idea: Team Story in Innovate UK Applications

A great innovation needs more than just a good idea - it needs the right team to bring it to life. In Innovate UK applications, the “Team” section is your chance to prove you have the people, skills, and capacity to deliver.

With years of experience supporting successful grant applications, Monika Dabrowska - funding expert, Director at Innovaction Global, and Monitoring Service Provider at Innovate UK - will guide you through what assessors are really looking for and how to present your team with clarity and impact.

What You Will Learn

• How to present your team’s skills, roles, and capacity
• How to align your team story with the Gantt chart, Risk Register, and Budget
• How to showcase valuable partnerships and collaborators
• How to use supporting evidence to strengthen your team narrative
• Key mistakes to avoid - with practical tips and examples

Who Should Attend

If you’re a startup, SME, academic, or project lead preparing an Innovate UK application, this session is for you. Whether you're applying solo or as part of a consortium, this online masterclass will help you present your team as a key strength.

NOTE: Attendees must be from UK-registered companies or actively planning to start one in the UK.

Why You Can’t Miss This!

Innovate UK funding is highly competitive, and a vague or weak team section can cost you the grant. Join us to learn how to position your people as your greatest asset - and boost your chances of success.

About the presenter

Monika Dabrowska is the Founder & Director of Innovaction Global, an innovation consulting company that helps organisations improve performance and achieve their goals and vision by raising grants and managing R&D funded projects.

Monika is also a Monitoring Service Provider at Innovate UK. She is assigned to successful grant application projects and is a key point of contact for participants.

Monika has 15 years of experience in obtaining EU and UK funding and providing management for R&D and investment projects to public and private organisations. Working with maritime, healthcare, energy, and IT companies, she is adding value to teams looking for intelligent, insightful information.