Testimonials from people I’ve supported

Sînziana Cojocărescu is an incredibly helpful access support worker for Arts Council England applications. She's thoughtful, highly proactive, and brings a deep understanding of the theatre-making process. Her patience, responsiveness, and ability to quickly grasp and articulate complex ideas make the application process much smoother. She takes notes well, works fast, and is an absolute pleasure to collaborate with. I highly recommend her. (Two successful Under £30k applications).

I loved working with Sînziana and hope that we get to work together again. She really knows her way around Grantium and the application forms so I was able to relax knowing that I was in good hands from the off. She broke the process down so well that I never once felt overwhelmed (I can't tell you what an achievement that is!) and she was always mindful of my access needs. I felt safe, seen and supported whilst working together and I'm very grateful we crossed paths. Thank you so much!

As a neurodivergent and visually impaired individual, I was trepidatious about submitting my first Arts Council funding application, but Sînziana was brilliant and made the process very smooth. She came equipped with in-depth knowledge about the application process and the arts industry at large, as well as digital tools and resources to help plan and draft the application itself. She is organised, enthusiastic, and professional. I would highly recommend working with her.

As an artist with a migrant background, I've faced many challenges and barriers in entering the theatre industry. Working with an access support professional who understood the creative project I wanted to develop and appreciated my background and circumstances truly changed the game for me. Sînziana helped me craft my application and gave me the confidence to fully visualize my project's potential and scale. I’m sure I made the right decision by trusting her with my idea. My application was successful, and for the first time, I brought my work to life through an R&D!

Sînziana has been my support worker in applying for DYCP as well as NLPG. We first worked together when I was living in Scotland and she offered support in applying for a Creative Scotland Open Fund grant, which had been successful and led to many other creative avenues.

I would’ve never been able to submit an application on my own- the platform is incredibly overwhelming for me and I can’t express myself in writing under the required formats.

It’s been a great help to work with Sînziana as a support worker, her approach is motivating and inclusive & I felt like she ensured at every step that my voice is accurately represented. She facilitated our sessions with empathy and excitement- something that I never felt towards grant applications. I recommend her services 1000%!

Sînziana is a highly skilled access support writer. She helped me successfully apply for a NLPG in 2023. I have dyslexia and struggle with spelling, sentence structure and organisation. Sînziana talked me through the process of applying methodically and in a way that I could understand. She approched my frustrations with my lack of accademic skills with patience and professionally, and I felt supported each step of the way.

I honestly couldn’t have done it without her. As someone who never thought they would receive funding because of their dyslexia and the hurdle of a written application, I’m very grateful that she’s working in this field. I highly recommend her and plan to work with her again for my next application.

Sînziana's support to write my application was pivotal for the submission. She swiftly understood my needs and the needs of the project, and worked with much detail on each section as well as provided strategic advice. At the same time, she was super efficient with her time and the timeline for submission, whilst being supportive and attentive. The project was successful and we are right now working with an incredible team of artists and production crew for my new piece! She is truly knowledge and a pleasure to work with. I will continue to choose to work with her for my next projects/funding bids, no doubt.  (One successful NLPD under £30k & one successful DYCP)

Sînziana supported me with my R&D application for ACE Funding. It was my first ever funding application and I wouldn’t have known where to start if it wasn’t for Sînziana’s help. She made the whole process seamless, anxiety-free and understandable, formatting tasks in the most ideal way for me to complete them, explaining anything I didn’t understand and breaking big chunks of work up into manageable portions. I was recommended to Sînziana by another of her clients and she clearly tailors her approach to whoever she works with, meaning she is a fantastic choice of access worker whatever your needs are. Sînziana is also a hugely talented artist in her own right, having achieved brilliant success with funding for her own organisations, so she has a unique wealth of knowledge that puts her in a fantastic position to assist others with these applications. I wouldn’t hesistate recommending Sînziana to anyone who might need access support going forward and will be reaching out to her about any future funding application. I truly can’t recommend her enough and am ever grateful for not only her support but also her kindness, consideration and understanding throughout this process.

I have various neuro-divergencies & can find online form systems & databases extremely difficult to navigate.

Simply put I would not have been able to input the necessary information into grantium without her. 

She made it clear the information needed to complete application & let me communicate it in a way that was accessible for me.

I would recommend working with her for any neuro-divergent person.

Sînziana provided crucial help in submitting my DYCP and Immersive Arts UK application. She was insightful, patient and motivating, asking me simple questions so that we could step by step got through the demonic Grantium writing. All my stress was alleviated by her flexible, supportive approach, and we managed to put in these applications that I would have never even attempted on my own.

Sînziana’s provided invaluable expertise to the DYCP application process, which I honestly doubt I would’ve gone through with if it weren’t for her professional and kind support, and her infinite patience.

I spent 6 years in London before I applied for ACE funding, during which time I saw the way Sînziana had worked with others and how she brought so many diverse subjects to life. Seeing her writing and directing, I realised she was the perfect person to articulate my ideas in the application, and I was right: we were successful. It is so rare to find someone with so many skills, who is so supportive, and I am incredibly grateful to her.

Sînziana was an incredible support worker and guide throughout my successful Grantium application process. She was always patient, offering her expertise with a calm and understanding approach. Her talent for communication and attention to detail truly made a difference, and she was consistently helpful in ensuring the application was in the best possible shape. Thanks to her support, the project was a huge success, and I would highly recommend her to anyone in need of such assistance.

Working with Sînziana was not only helpful but also a genuine pleasure. I was impressed by her pragmatic and creative approach to writing applications. I also appreciated how open Sînziana was to constant collaboration, and she showed great patience in allowing my ideas to be implemented. I would definitely like to work with her again.