At The LMD Consultancy, we provide evidence-based learning and development services designed to help individuals and organisations thrive. Our current focus is on premium mentorship and academic support for international postgraduate students, with new professional-development consultancy services launching soon.
- Learning and Development Premium Academic Mentorship.
- Proofreading and Academic Feedback.
- Dissertation Mentorship Packages.
- PhD Application Support: Research Proposal Drafting.
1. Learning & Development Premium Academic Mentorship
Our flagship service offers one-to-one academic mentorship tailored to international postgraduate students in UK higher education. From coursework to dissertation, this personalised support helps you develop confidence, structure, and academic excellence through ethical and professional guidance.
Unlike generic tutoring services, The LMD Consultancy delivers mentorship designed and delivered by an active academic and researcher with nearly two decades of higher-education experience in international contexts. Each session draws on real academic insight, teaching expertise, and award-winning student development practice.
Because this service is delivered personally by Dr Francisca Álvarez-Figueroa, availability is limited each semester to ensure the highest quality of individual attention. Early booking is strongly recommended.
What’s included
- Academic development and wellbeing mentoring.
- Coursework and dissertation planning.
- Structured one-to-one sessions (online).
- Feedback on structure, clarity, and presentation.
- Support from an award-winning academic mentor.
2. Proofreading & Academic Feedback
Professional proofreading for postgraduate-level work by native English speakers. We focus on improving clarity, coherence, referencing, and academic tone, without changing your original ideas. Feedback helps you develop your own academic voice with confidence.
Available Options
Proofreading Only
- Grammar, punctuation, and referencing consistency.
- From £96 (incl. VAT)
Proofreading + Written Feedback
- Proofreading plus written commentary to improve the quality of your work.
- From £156 (incl. VAT)
Proofreading + Feedback + Zoom Session
- Proofreading, written feedback, and 30-min oral feedback
- From £216 (incl. VAT)
Turnaround: 3–5 working days. All services maintain academic integrity — no rewriting or ghostwriting. Ask for our priority services.
3. Dissertation Mentorship Packages
Writing a dissertation can be one of the most rewarding yet demanding parts of your postgraduate journey. Our structured mentorship packages are designed to help you move from uncertainty to confidence — with clear milestones, tailored feedback, and continuous academic support from an experienced higher-education mentor.
Available Options
Essential Dissertation Boost
Perfect if you’ve started but need structure and direction.
- 3 × 1-hour mentorship sessions.
- Focus on planning, includes research framing and methodology. You can choose a third section of your interest (literature review, findings, discussion).
- Targeted advice on academic writing and self-management.
- From £360 (incl. VAT)
Advanced Dissertation Journey
Ideal for students who want consistent guidance and progress tracking.
- 4 × 1-hour sessions covering research framing, methodology, analysis, and feedback.
- Continuous check-ins to keep you on track.
- Written feedback summaries after each session.
- From £480 (incl. VAT)
Complete Dissertation Programme
The all-inclusive mentorship experience.
- 6 × 1-hour sessions from topic design to final draft review.
- Integrated feedback on structure, argument, and presentation.
- Priority access to e-mail support between sessions.
- From £720 (incl. VAT)
Full Dissertation Draft Review, from £199 incl. VAT. Ask for our priority service.
4. PhD Application Support: Research Proposal Drafting
We provide dedicated support to postgraduate students and professionals applying for doctoral programmes — especially those needing to draft or refine a strong research proposal. A well-constructed proposal is a key component of your application: it demonstrates that your project is valuable, feasible, and that you are prepared to undertake it.
What we offer
- Initial consultation to help you articulate a clear research idea and develop your aim, objectives and questions.
- Guidance on aligning your proposal with the university research environment, including supervisor fit, feasibility, timeline and scope.
- Structuring and drafting the proposal with the key components: title, introduction/rationale, literature overview, methodology, expected contribution, timescale.
- Review and enhancement of your existing draft: improving coherence, academic tone, proofreading, critical positioning, originality and fit for funding or admission panels.
- Tailored support for international students drawing on cultural awareness, academic expectations, language clarity, admissions context.