Finding the gaps that matter.
Build it. Fund it. Fix it.
I help people and organisations turn ideas into reality, find what’s missing and make things work.
Does this sound familiar?
That’s where I come in.
I ask the awkward questions, find what’s missing and help you work out what to do next.
Work with Nancy →Ways to work with me
Pick the one that fits. Getting Unstuck has a set price. The other two are priced after a short call.
Getting Unstuck
90 minutes. One real problem. A plan you can act on.
For founders, teams and leaders with one problem that won’t shift.
£495 including VAT
Book before Christmas and start January with a plan.
Book a 15-minute introductory call
“In one session I got clarity, the next moves, confidence, and a clear order for how to focus my creativity. Grounded advice that enabled me to scale and grow quickly.”
Tash · A Few Good Things
See what’s included
- A short form before we meet
- 90 minutes together, online or in person
- A one-page written plan within 48 hours
- A follow-up two weeks later
If you don’t leave with a clear next step, we keep going until you do.
We’ll start with a free 15-minute conversation to make sure we’re a good fit. If we decide to work together, I’ll arrange your 90-minute session and send an invoice.
I’m not a coach. I’m a scientist and founder who finds the problem behind the problem. This is not therapy. We work forwards: what’s the problem, and what’s your next move.
Advisory and programme reviews
For organisations building something new or trying to fix what isn’t working. I help turn ideas into practical programmes, find what’s holding things back and work out what needs to change.
Price agreed after a short call.
Looking for support for yourself, not your organisation? See Restore and the Decision Room at isitfatal.com.
What sets Nancy apart?
In Papua New Guinea since 1996. Seven years running an export business. 21,000 farmers trained.
I’ve worked with government departments and agencies to deliver national programmes. I’ve built businesses from the ground up, including seven years leading Kamapim, an agricultural export business.
I ask the awkward questions, find the gaps that matter, and bring a sense of humour, because a good laugh is often what helps you see things differently.
“Nancy sees the whole system, not just the parts. She reads the cultural ground, aligns with local norms, and unlocks the community assets most plans miss. She drove more positive change in the vanilla project than I saw in any other programme in the country. Creative, dynamic, and a delight to work with.”Matthew Kanua · Former Secretary, PNG Department of Agriculture and Livestock (DAL); former Director, Market Development Facility (MDF)
“Nancy understands community in a way few people do. She’s fast, warm and genuinely compassionate, and she spots how to connect people almost before you’ve finished talking.”Dr Kasey Carver
DLA
DLAFarmers trained and connected to export markets
People we opened bank accounts for
Peer-reviewed scientific publications
In Papua New Guinea since
Outcomes from programmes I have led or contributed to.
Most programmes don’t fail because of effort. They fail because the design doesn’t match reality.
Four ventures where I put this thinking to work.
Click any to explore.
AmaTerra
Is It Fatal?
NuraTerra
Discover Glossopdale
Sometimes the problem you think you have isn’t the problem that needs solving.
I work with organisations, governments, investors and founders to identify what’s missing, challenge assumptions and develop practical solutions.
Since 1996, my work has ranged from working alongside communities in remote Papua New Guinea villages to advising senior government decision-makers and managing multimillion-pound programmes.
I bring together field experience, technical knowledge and strategic judgement to help clients make better decisions and build systems that work.
Institutional strategic and technical advisory is commissioned through AmaTerra.
Individuals seeking decision-making support can explore Is It Fatal?
NuraTerra is a separate not-for-profit organisation, nuraterrainc.com.
Discover Glossopdale is a volunteer-led community initiative, discoverglossopdale.org.
Commonwealth University Fellow and Daphne Jackson Fellow. From Aberdeen to Queensland and into the rainforests of Papua New Guinea.
A tent struck by lightning. A venomous snake. Tropical diseases. And a fruit bat new to science.
Seven years building and leading Kamapim, an agricultural export business in Papua New Guinea.
I was impaled through the brain and survived. Then came the hard part: learning to walk, read and use my left arm again. It changed my perspective on what really matters, and gave me the question that became a book: Is it fatal?
Science, strategy, conservation, entrepreneurship and a book built around one question: Is it fatal?
In the field, Papua New GuineaRecognition & Achievements
Is It Fatal?
Most things that feel fatal are not.
A practical approach to questioning assumptions, making decisions and moving forward when things don’t go to plan. Not about burnout, but about strategic thinking, uncertainty, mistakes and the freedom to try.
Join the waitlist →Not your usual inspirational speaker.
Extraordinary stories. Unexpected humour.
A reason to act.
From two APEC keynotes to the University of York graduation stage, I’ve spent years making complicated ideas understandable, challenging assumptions and encouraging people to do something differently.
Sometimes that involves international trade. Sometimes it involves a boat through my head.
Either way, I promise it won’t be boring.
Explore my talks →
At APEC, Guangzhou, ChinaTell me about your challenge
A few quick details so I can point you to the right kind of help. I read every enquiry myself.