Small flame. Big ideas.
Embr is a strategy and communications consultancy, in love with language and powered by purpose.
Services
Our services can be delivered standalone or flexibly as a composition.
Strategy
Whether you're looking to make enduring change, attract funding and partnerships, or simply want to build consensus in a complex environment, we’ll work with you to shape a clear and actionable strategy, tailored to your goals, grounded in your context.
Pitch Narrative & Deck
We help you tell the story to ensure, no matter what, your pitch sticks.
Impact Writing
We’ll shape your bold ideas and transformative research into language that lands. Our impact writing turns expertise into outcomes, translating complex work into real-world value.
Communication & Storytelling Training
In a world led by data, story still leads the way. We equip researchers and leaders with tools to pitch and persuade with clarity, creativity and confidence.
Competitive Grant Editing
The competitive funding landscape in all sectors is rapidly changing. We provide editorial support for grant applications, ranging research and the arts.
About Brenda
Hi. I’m Brenda. I’m a strategist and storyteller. I’ve built a career transforming complexity into clarity and data into narrative using three tools:
- asking good questions
- listening well
- words.
I’ve always loved stories. I studied theatre at NIDA (2012), hold a Masters Degree in Creative Writing (UTS, 2025) and am a published author in short fiction and non-fiction. So when I say I love language and stories, I really (really) mean it.
With more than 12 year’s experience in the tertiary sector across a number of strategy roles, I’ve developed a special interest in helping senior executives and research leaders translate their ideas through words that work. Serving at both the University of Sydney and UNSW, I’ve developed and delivered enterprise-wide strategies ranging research translation, innovatation and commercialisation, improving the student experience, and faculty and school-level strategies. I love working with people and I love solving problems.
Over my career I’ve developed a strong network of incredible collaborators, ranging investors, tertiary leaders, science communicators, authors, copywriters, analysts, entrepreneurs – the list could go on. This is a big part of what I love about my work – the people I learn from.
A bit about me:
- Born in South Africa, raised on the Sunshine Coast QLD.
- Proudly based in Enmore, Sydney, for the last 13 years.
- Current interests: ice plunges and making focaccia.
- Irregular but enthusiastic runner.