Heading up MidTECH Innovations, overseeing the regions NHS innovation and IP project portfolio that MidTECH deals with on behalf of our client NHS organisations, in addition to the management duties of the MidTECH. Working with the MidTECH board and our host organisation, UHB NHS Foundation Trust, to assist with the development and implementation of strategic goals. This involves the management of the relationships that we have with our client organisations and oversight and… Show more Heading up MidTECH Innovations, overseeing the regions NHS innovation and IP project portfolio that MidTECH deals with on behalf of our client NHS organisations, in addition to the management duties of the MidTECH. Working with the MidTECH board and our host organisation, UHB NHS Foundation Trust, to assist with the development and implementation of strategic goals. This involves the management of the relationships that we have with our client organisations and oversight and implementation of our partnership with the WMAHSN and helping to develop and realise the ambitions of the WMAHSN's Innovation and Adoption service. - The development of key strategic partnerships with SME’s and larger organisations in areas of high innovation activity within our clients, such as software - The implementation of standardised innovation agreements between NHS organisations and partner universities, including the negotiation of overarching memorandums of understanding, confidentiality agreements, template collaboration agreements and formulas for the division of innovation project proceeds, developed by myself. - Participation in a pan-European study; European Regions Network for Health Research & Innovation (RegHealth-RI, http://rhing-net.eu/reghealth-ri/), funded by the Horizon 2020 programme. This study aimed to reduce the gaps in health research and innovation across the EU regions.Assistance on numerous IPMGs for large NIHR-funded collaborative projects and IP advisor to MD-TEC, the Medical Devices Testing and Evaluation Centre. - Development of a regional smartphone app development and commercialisation programme, bringing together a panel of local SMEs. Show less

Worked as part of the innovation management team at MidTECH, the NHS Innovation Hub for the West Midlands. Helped to identify, protect, develop and commercialise new NHS innovations and intellectual property, in addition to helping oversee collaborations with universities and commercial organisations, assist with funding applications and offering training in related areas. Helped to develop regional innovation policy as part of the MidTECH team, and help NHS Trusts implement internal innovation… Show more Worked as part of the innovation management team at MidTECH, the NHS Innovation Hub for the West Midlands. Helped to identify, protect, develop and commercialise new NHS innovations and intellectual property, in addition to helping oversee collaborations with universities and commercial organisations, assist with funding applications and offering training in related areas. Helped to develop regional innovation policy as part of the MidTECH team, and help NHS Trusts implement internal innovation and intellectual property policies.Successfully negotiated and drafted numerous licence deals with commercial organisations for NHS IP in a wide range of clinical areas and markets, including medical devices, software and mobile applications. Experienced in the drafting of other forms of legal agreements, such as those governing confidentiality and the assignment of rights. Show less

Worked as part of the Major Projects Improvement Team, helping to analyse data on the current major projects that the Agency was undertaking and help advise on potential improvements to the supporting mechanisms in place to assist them.