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ThinkWell Consulting is providing a range of services in project cycle management.

Services – we offer solutions through consulting, review, assessment and reporting in the following areas: -

·  Identification – generation of the initial project ideas and preliminary outlines; writing up applications for funding

·  Preparation – development of detailed content of projects addressing technical and operational aspects

·  Appraisals – analysis of the projects from technical, financial, economic, institutional and environmental perspectives

·  Proposal preparation, approval and financing – writing the project proposal, securing approval for implementation and advising on sources of finance (e.g. EU-ESIF)

·  Implementation and monitoring – implementation of project activities, with on-going checks on progress and feedback

·  Evaluation – periodic review of the project with feedback for next project cycle; development of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) frameworks and performance indicators

·  Coordination and monitoring of project portfolios and programmes

Among the numerous assignments for public and private clients, ThinkWell Consulting have so far: –
·  developed projects in research and development areas (e.g. under Horizon 2020); prepared and assisted in submission of proposals; supported R&D Departments in preparing and submitting European funding applications for: - Higher Education Institutions within EU countries, R&D organisations, local governments in UK and Poland.

·  assessed project applications; evaluated technical assistance (TA) consultancy project  submissions for: - European Commission; donors and international lending institutions.

·  monitored research and construction projects, ensured quality of milestones and deliverables in supervised projects; managed implementation of EU funded research projects for: - Departments for International Development and Innovate UK. 

·  assisted in procurement of consultants for project teams for: - international lending institution in the Caribbean.

·  coordinated multidisciplinary EU Projects for: - UK university.

·  performed project visits and mid-term reviews for: - Innovate UK.

·  supported project delivery of major consultancy projects in the Caribbean for: - international lending institution in the Caribbean; governments of selected Caribbean countries.

·  identified European funding opportunities for organisations; developed business strategies for EU funding for: - Departments for International Development; SMEs in UK and Poland; start-ups; local development agencies; UK founding organisations (lenders, accelerators, funds and Angels).

·  developed evaluation framework for project portfolios; developed results measurement frameworks (RMF); produced and strategised creative dissemination of results; developed KPIs; developed knowledge management (KM) systems for project portfolios for: - development agencies; donors and international lending institution in Luxembourg; private corporations and philanthropies.