Testimonials

Workshops testimonials

  • “A huge thank you for all the support and dedicated 1:1 advice you gave to our researchers during the writing retreats at the Low Wood at the beginning of June. I think we had a significant step change in understanding from our academics. This feels like an amazing achievement.”

    Professor Katy Mason, Associate Dean for Research, Lancaster University School of Management

  • “Anne has a rare level of skill in providing professional, sensitively-customised advice and support for academics facing challenges in their writing. Experienced across a wide range of subjects and types of writing, from peer-reviewed journal articles to grant applications, Anne’s exceptional understanding of the standards required and a wide range of effective writing strategies is matched only by her ability to work collaboratively, constructively and respectfully with everyone she meets.”

    Philippa Lyon, Lecturer in Art, University of Brighton

  • "I sought out Anne's guidance when I first developed an Early Career Researcher funding application and was feeling around in the dark without much prior experience. Anne provided excellent insight into what was a new form of writing for me; she showed me, step-by-step, how it was done. As a result of Anne's guidance, I deciphered the demands of the scheme and learned to communicate my ideas precisely and assertively. In the years since these first steps, I have received funding from AHRC, the British Academy, the British Council, and Leverhulme Trust. As I plan each application, I still hear Anne's sage advice in my ear."

    Dr Annebella Pollen, Reader in the History of Art and Design, University of Brighton

  • "It was a truly productive and enjoyable three days! It clarified and helped so much with various aspects of writing and developing my bid, and this seems to be the consensus from all involved. I'll be sure to keep the momentum going and encourage others to apply when the scheme opens again."

    Dr Peter Watt, Lecturer in Organisation, Work and Technology, University of Lancaster

  • "I've had a great day in this session led by Anne. I think it's clearly one of the best training sessions I've had in grant writing. A lot of practical take home tips."

    Professor Ceu Mateus, Professor of Health Economics, Lancaster University

“I have worked with Anne over several years and most recently when I returned to study as a PhD student. Anne’s highly personable manner and generous support helped me through the many ups and downs of PhD life. She knew the answers to many practical questions, and supported me as a critical friend, recognising the challenges she too had encountered when undertaking a PhD. I make no hesitation in recommending Anne’s services.”

Dr Catherine Speight, VARI Research and Teaching Fellow, V&A museum, London

“Anne worked closely with me when I was in the final write-up stage of my MSc Dissertation. Her kind critical eye was an incredible guiding force. Her clear and supportive feedback enabled me to look at the structure of my narrative and arguments with a fresh lens. It was a reassuring process and a joy to work with her at time when I felt overwhelmed with a looming deadline, at the height of a pandemic!”

Kirsty Pattrick, MSc Social Research and Evaluation

“When I was thinking of shifting my research focus from literature/philosophy to the social sciences, Anne’s personal support was very helpful in enabling me to understand differences in terms of methodology and research aim(s).”

Dr Theodore Koulouris, Lecturer in Media Studies and Theory, University of Brighton

Coaching testimonials

“As an Early Career Researcher I was struggling to take the leap from publishing, to writing a funding submission. Anne not only helped me revise the submission so that it had a successful outcome but she clearly explained each element of revision, facilitating the advance of my own professional acumen. Anne supported my understanding of the process of what had seemed like an impenetrable area of research. The result was a pilot project which enabled me to undertake the research of my dreams, and will have a lasting legacy by being in the public domain going forward. It was absolutely Anne’s expertise, incisive proposal writing and collaborative approach to working with me that enabled me to polish what had been a rudimentary idea into a reality. Anne is a delight to work with and I couldn’t recommend her skills highly enough.”

Dr Paula Hearsum, Lecturer in Media, University of Brighton

“Anne’s support was invaluable. She went through my work chapter by chapter […] looking at my narrative, structure and arguments. She was efficient, clear, and kind, and she has an excellent eye for detail. Anne was the calming guidance that I needed in the run-up to the submission, and I would happily recommend her to anyone needing support. Thank you so much!"

Anna Brown, MJur student, University of Birmingham

Professional testimonials

“Dr Anne Galliot has a considerable portfolio of skills and insights that are well-suited to developing and polishing writing in several fields, formats and levels of intensity. These include academic essays, Masters and PhD theses as well as the framing and editing of research bids or the imaginative shaping of promotional and publicity materials. Whilst working in higher education for many years Anne developed considerable expertise, achieving success working in research and development in the arts and the humanities as well as high levels of understanding in other fields. As part of this she ran successful skills workshops for groups of academics as well as carrying out highly effective personal tutoring and mentoring.

Anne is highly professional and exacting on the one hand and yet personally encouraging and gently (but firmly) coaxing on the other. I knew her work intimately in my role as Director for the Centre for Research and Development (Arts & Humanities) at the University of Brighton for around fifteen years. I can confirm that she is a good and pleasant person to work with on a one-to-one basis and that her linguistic skills are meticulous yet free-flowing.”

— Jonathan M Woodham, Professor Emeritus in Design History, the University of Brighton

“I worked closely with Anne Galliot for fourteen years, in my roles as researcher, Lead Research Mentor and Research Leader for Fine Art at the University of Brighton. She assisted me in a critical yet supportive way in the editing and production of personal research proposals and grant applications, as well as being a crucial member of the committees and steering groups to which I contributed. Significant to these was the Research Mentoring Framework for the School of Art which I chaired at steering group stage and then developed with Anne as part of the university`s overall research strategy.

Anne’s communication skills are extremely good and she leads and contributes equally well within group contexts, such as workshops, and individual meetings, such as mentoring or coaching sessions. During our time together at Brighton, I always found her incredibly supportive, proactive, well-organised and, above all, totally trustworthy. To myself and my colleagues she has consistently been a true critical friend.”

— Professor Charlie Hooker, Senior Professoriate in Sculpture, UHI.