Building Opportunities for Leadership & Development
Professional Development for Scientists
How can we help you?
Available Workshops
Strategic Planning
Helping scientists define clear goals, align priorities, and make intentional decisions that drive long-term research success.
Communication & Conflict Management
Strengthening communication and conflict resolution skills to foster collaboration, reduce misunderstandings, and support effective scientific teamwork.
Leadership & Management
Empowering scientists to inspire others, make strategic decisions, and navigate complex challenges within research environments.
Career Development
Supporting scientists in advancing their careers through skill-building, goal setting, and tailored CV development strategies.
Core Facility Marketing
Helping core facilities attract users, showcase impact, and communicate services through clear, strategic marketing approaches.
Custom Solutions!
Tailored sessions designed to address your team’s unique challenges—whether improving workflows, communication, strategy, or operations.
Who are we?
Dr. Charlie Hindmarch
Co-Founder & CEO
* BSc in Marine Biology, (University of Plymouth).
* MSc in Biochemical Pharmacology (University of Soton).
* PhD in Neuroscience and Endocrinology (University of Bristol).
* Two consecutive postdoctoral fellowships (University of Bristol).
* Senior research associate (University of Bristol).
* Assistant professor in the department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences and the department of Medicine (Queen’s University).
* Visiting professor (UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil).
* Graduate of Queen’s Foundational Leadership Program.
* Director of Genomics at the Queen’s CardioPulmonary Unit (QCPU).
* Associate Director of Research for the Translational Institute of Medicine (TIME).
* Member for the Canadian Network of Scientific Platforms (CNSP).
Brooke Ring
Co-Founder & CEO
* BSc In Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine (Trent University).
* MSc in Life Sciences (Trent University).
* PhD Candidate (Queen’s University) studying the business models and impact of core facilities in Canada.
* Course Instructor of Virology and Infectious Diseases (Trent University).
* Research assistant and lab manager for multiple research labs in the Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine (Queen’s University).
* Manager of Operations and Facilities at the Queen’s CardioPulmonary Unit (QCPU).
* Graduate of the Queen’s Foundational Leadership Program.
* Associate Director of Operations for the Translational Institute of Medicine (TIME).
* Executive board member for the Canadian Network of Scientific Platforms (CNSP).
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About ProjectBOLD
VISION
Improve careers of scientists.
MISSION
To create solutions through consulting and professional development for scientists in Canada.
VALUES
Make scientific leadership and management skills more accessible; contribute to creation of a career-path for core scientists; and improve the operations of core facilities to elevate innovation, research and science in Canada.
IMPACT STATEMENT
It has been internationally recognized that the most promising way to improve innovation and excellence in science is to focus on:
1) proper establishment and support of core facilities (scientific platforms); and
2) evolving the role that scientists play in advancing science.
Core facilities are becoming increasingly popular in Canada as they have been acknowledged as significant contributors to elevating excellence, however, a notable challenge has been the identified where the scientists that work in these facilities (core scientists or platform scientists) lack an established career pathway and key skillsets to create their success and compete on a global level.
ProjectBOLD (Building Opportunities for Leadership and Development) offers solutions through the provision of professional development skills to research scientists, research professionals, core scientists, and to managers and leaders of scientific institutes. We also provide transformative consulting services to supplement this training. Our professional development training focuses on key areas such as strategic planning, operational management, communication, business modelling, and marketing. We hope to advance scientific careers and contribute to the success of core facilities through education. We strongly believe that by investing in professional development, scientists can be more adaptable, resilient, and contribute more effectively to institutional research and innovation missions.