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RADIC Aims

RADIC supports the nuances of R&D proposal development through the creation of R&D specific materials, aligned to APMP best practice and supporting professional development.

Initial areas of support focus for RADIC include:

  • Articles, blogs and podcasts specifically focusing on R&D bidding.
  • Creating and developing a virtual R&D community.
  • Understanding and articulating R&D sector funders, priorities, insights and trends.
  • R&D themed events and webinars.
  • Exploring the capabilities and benefits of AI bid tools within R&D bidding.
  • Understanding and articulating Government priorities in R&D and their applicability to work winning.

Additionally, we have some loftier (longer term) aims:

  • Influencing the APMP’s Body of Knowledge.
  • Developing an APMP R&D bidding micro certification.

Benefits

APMP UK's vision is "to be the go-to arbiter of bid, proposal and capture best practice across the UK". RADIC supports this vision by better understanding and improving chapter support for members working within Research & Development (R&D). RADIC is:

  • Supporting the wider professional development of R&D bid professionals.
  • Building a community amongst R&D bid professionals.
  • Raising awareness of APMP within the R&D sector.
  • Elevating the importance of the R&D sector within APMP.
  • Increasing APMP membership from bid professionals in R&D sector.

Community

RADIC seeks to build a community for R&D bid professionals. Beyond committee membership, we are always on the lookout for UK Chapter members willing to volunteer and helping us in our quest to better support fellow R&D Bid Professionals. For example, you could help through delivering a R&D focused webinar, posting on our linkedin page, or supporting Micro Certification development.

If interested, please contact either david.wright@apmpuk.co.uk , Brian.Kerr@the-mtc.org or matt.light@apmpuk.co.uk