David Murray has extensive experience in the grant funding sector, having played a pivotal role in scaling high-growth grant consultancies. As an early hire at a leading grant business, he helped grow the company from inception to £10 million in revenue, building and leading an international sales team. He has since worked across both high-volume and bespoke consultancy models, giving him a unique perspective on the inefficiencies and opportunities within the market.

David is part of the Opus Business Grants division which was established to address growing demand from businesses seeking non-dilutive funding, as well as to tackle long-standing challenges within the business grant funding landscape, including limited awareness, lengthy application processes, and resource constraints.

Too many businesses either assume they’re not eligible for grants or are put off by the time, cost and complexity of applying. The reality is that there are hundreds of funding opportunities available across the UK and globally, for businesses of all sizes. Access to funding is a critical lever for growth and recovery, yet it remains underutilised due to complexity and lack of awareness. David leads the development of a new, technology-enabled approach to grant funding. By combining advanced AI bid-writing software with specialist human expertise, the grant services aims to significantly reduce application timelines, from months to a matter of days, while improving quality and success rates.