Strategy · Funding · Innovation · Scientific Operations

Translating your vision into strategic success

Senior strategic support for science and innovation-led organisations across Suffolk and Norfolk, without the overhead of a full-time executive.

  • CMI Level 7, Strategic Management & Leadership
  • PRINCE2® Foundation & Practitioner
  • Formerly Head of Strategy, Wellcome Sanger Institute

About Johanna

Strategic leadership support with a regional focus

Johanna founded Strategic Science Solutions Ltd. in 2025 after twenty years in life sciences and more than a decade in leadership roles at world-renowned research institutions, including the Wellcome Sanger Institute, MRC Human Nutrition Research and King's College London, to bring senior strategic support directly to growing organisations in the East of England.

Based in Bury St Edmunds, she holds a BSc in Biochemistry from the University of Leeds and a CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice.

  • BSc Biochemistry, Leeds
  • CMI Level 7
  • PRINCE2®
  • NEBOSH
  • BIFM Level 4
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  1. 2025 — Present Managing Director Strategic Science Solutions Ltd. · Bury St Edmunds
  2. 2021 — 2025 Head of Strategy Wellcome Sanger Institute
  3. 2019 — 2021 Quinquennial Review Project Manager Wellcome Sanger Institute
  4. 2013 — 2019 Building & Laboratory Manager MRC Human Nutrition Research
  5. 2012 — 2013 Laboratory Manager & Senior Research Assistant King's College London

What we do

Support across strategy,
funding & innovation

Flexible, high-impact consultancy for small and medium-sized organisations seeking clarity, funding and growth.

Strategy & Business Modelling

Turning high-level vision into actionable strategy, robust forecasting and sustainable business models.

  • Vision, mission & strategic planning
  • Business modelling & financial forecasting
  • Market research & competitor analysis
  • Operational & project planning

Funding & Innovation Grant Advisory

Navigating the UK funding landscape, from research grants to local and regional growth programmes.

  • Grant & funding-bid support
  • Business case development
  • Investment & funding readiness
  • Funder assurance, impact and measures of success

Mentoring & Advisory

Honest, creative and strategy-focused support for founders, owners and leaders.

  • Founder & leadership mentoring
  • Structured thought-partnership & peer support
  • Interim strategic capacity
  • Strategy workshops & away days

Scientific Operations & Lab Planning

Operational expertise gained running laboratories and facilities at national research institutes.

  • Laboratory space & infrastructure planning
  • Equipment procurement & integration
  • PRINCE2® project management
  • Process & governance optimisation

Packages

Ways to work together

Three ways in, from a single focused session to ongoing strategic support.

Strategic Solutions Power Hour

  • Pre-session questionnaire to understand your business and key challenges
  • 60-minute focused discussion to develop and determine solutions
  • Follow-up written summary with defined next steps and actions

£149

Fractional Long-term Strategic Support

  • Support across strategy, funding and operations as needed
  • Example support: Thought partnership via 1:1 calls and email, strategy development and operationalisation, funding application production/review, support on business planning, goals and measures of success
  • Minimum 4 hours per month

From £449 per month

Solutions-focused Project Support

  • Dedicated project support blending strategic thinking with established project management methodologies
  • Example projects: Leading large scale funding applications/reviews, laboratory installations/moves/closures, business establishment and operationalisation
  • Flexible, up to 20 hours per week

Priced per project

In partnership

Strategy Strolls

Co-founded by Johanna and nutritional therapist Ruth Trimbitas, Strategy Strolls brings founders and business leaders together to walk, talk and think strategically. Fresh air and fresh perspective for businesses across Suffolk and Norfolk.

Launching October 2026

Walking meetings, structured strategic prompts and a growing peer network, connecting the Strategy Strolls, RLT Nutrition and Strategic Science Solutions communities.

Client feedback

In their own words

Shared by clients during the first year of Strategic Science Solutions Ltd.

Jo's strengths lie in her honesty, creativity and commitment to delivery. She has a keen strategic mind which is essential in ensuring the success of her projects.
Had it not been for all Jo's advice and expertise there is little doubt that my business would not have made it from another creative idea, to the plan in action it is now.
I would highly recommend Jo as someone who cuts through the noise to deliver value aligned to what matters for both parties.
I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Jo to others, her services have been invaluable for me.

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Let's discuss your strategic goals

Whether you need strategic advice, funding support or operational planning, an initial free discovery call is the easiest place to start.

Location & coverage Bury St Edmunds. Supporting across Suffolk and Norfolk
Networks Co-founder, Strategy Strolls · Mentor, Innovation Grant Mentoring Programme · Member, Women Inspired Network

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