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• Responsible for leading on all Intellectual Property matters for the University, including policy development, IP disclosures and IP exploitation.• Led on the delivery of the University of Derby’s first spin-out Community Interest Company (CIC).• Successfully brokered the University of Derby’s first licensing agreement.

• Delivered two regional ERDF projects – Enabling Innovation and Productivity Though Innovation, both aimed at supporting SMEs to innovate and increase productivity.• Supported SMEs across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire with their innovation and business strategies through grant funding, postgraduate placements, graduate recruitment and academic consultancy. • Responsible for delivering ERDF grant funding of over £2 million through these two projects.• Received a Staff… Show more • Delivered two regional ERDF projects – Enabling Innovation and Productivity Though Innovation, both aimed at supporting SMEs to innovate and increase productivity.• Supported SMEs across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire with their innovation and business strategies through grant funding, postgraduate placements, graduate recruitment and academic consultancy. • Responsible for delivering ERDF grant funding of over £2 million through these two projects.• Received a Staff Excellence award from the Vice-Chancellor in recognition for successfully delivering the Enabling Innovation project. Show less

• Provided innovation advice, support and account management to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) seeking to grow their business and develop new technologies in the Healthcare and Bioscience sector.• Diagnosed the innovation needs of businesses and brokered them to specialist support providers or programmes.• Delivered an ERDF funded innovation grant scheme and managed individual SME applications.• Built and fostered close relationships with Universities, NHS Trusts and Government… Show more • Provided innovation advice, support and account management to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) seeking to grow their business and develop new technologies in the Healthcare and Bioscience sector.• Diagnosed the innovation needs of businesses and brokered them to specialist support providers or programmes.• Delivered an ERDF funded innovation grant scheme and managed individual SME applications.• Built and fostered close relationships with Universities, NHS Trusts and Government agencies such as D2N2 and Innovate UK.• Responsible for the internal audit of the Science and Industry Partnership (SIP) Workforce Development skills programme. Show less

• Responsible for managing constituency correspondence, ensuring that the appropriate action was taken.• Managed a busy case load, liaising with public sector bodies, including Government Departments, Local Authorities and NHS Trusts on behalf of constituents. • Prepared briefing papers ahead of Parliamentary debates and Select Committees.• Attended surgeries to assist the Member in dealing with constituency issues.

• Successfully managed an ERDF funded Research and Development (R&D) Grant portfolio, a multi-million pound programme designed to assist small and medium enterprises to develop new technologies.• Consistently demonstrated strong analytical skills when assessing R&D investment proposals and making recommendations to emda directors.• Prepared investment agreements, undertook business case and contract negotiation, financial due diligence and budget forecasting to a high… Show more • Successfully managed an ERDF funded Research and Development (R&D) Grant portfolio, a multi-million pound programme designed to assist small and medium enterprises to develop new technologies.• Consistently demonstrated strong analytical skills when assessing R&D investment proposals and making recommendations to emda directors.• Prepared investment agreements, undertook business case and contract negotiation, financial due diligence and budget forecasting to a high standard.• Played an instrumental role in defining and launching a new ERDF funded R&D grant programme within the East Midlands.• Chaired and led investment panel meetings for the Grant for Research and Development programme, ensuring that the key issues were discussed and that effective decisions were taken.• Represented emda at national level on innovation policy, providing input and feedback in order to influence national policy to maximise the benefits to the East Midlands.• Co-ordinated and organised highly regarded regional innovation networking events and awards ceremonies aimed at technology based businesses. Show less