Clair B.

I help organisations engage the right stakeholders, design effective communications, and apply behavioural insights to drive real-world outcomes. With experience across UK government and industry, including roles within BEIS and partnerships with Innovate UK, I bring a practical understanding of how policy, funding, and stakeholder systems actually work. My approach combines stakeholder strategy, behavioural science, and research—helping organisations not just understand their audiences, but influence decisions and participation. 🔹 What I can help with: Stakeholder Engagement & Strategy Stakeholder mapping (government, regulators, industry, users) Engagement and influencing strategies Designing and delivering stakeholder research Behavioural Insights & Research Applying frameworks such as EAST and COM-B Designing user research and participation strategies Improving engagement through behavioural approaches Translating insights into practical interventions Communications & Behaviour Change Messaging and communications strategies Increasing participation, uptake, or engagement Framing complex topics (policy, pensions, sustainability) clearly Grant Funding & Policy Support Innovate UK and UKRI funding applications Bid review and improvement Policy and regulatory analysis (UK-focused) 🔹 How I work: Insight-led: Grounded in behavioural science and real-world experience Practical: Clear, actionable recommendations—not theory Collaborative: Easy to work with, responsive, and delivery-focused 🔹 Typical projects: Increasing participation in user research or programmes Stakeholder engagement strategies for public or regulated sectors Behavioural insights applied to communications or policy Funding bid development and review Policy and research analysis 🔷 Key Skills Stakeholder Engagement Behavioural Insights User Research Public Policy Communications Strategy Grant Writing Government Relations Sustainability / Net Zero