Ron Irwin Email & Phone Number

I specialize in international research contract negotiation and coordination. In my career I've been responsible for the creation of business units within universities to manage research funding. At Imperial College, in the UK, I formed the first-ever university office designed to maximize research funding from the European Union's research programs. In Canada at the Ocean Frontier Institute I: • was responsible for monitoring status of major partner relationships for federal and regional Government departments; overseas and Canadian universities and research institutes; philanthropic and not-for-profit organizations• Devised systems to track partner contributions (cash and in-kind) to OFI research projects for 200+ partners across 10 countries totaling $108M• Created application format for OFI Phase 2 funding of Large Research Projects using model of WPs/Tasks/Deliverables• Reviewed OFI Phase 2 Proposals for collaborative aspects• Drafted research proposals for DFO research calls and response for Blue Economy consultation exercise; edited proposals for Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR)• Drafted Partner Classification document matching potential partners to OFI strategic goals• Carried out Stakeholder Analysis exercise – matching current to desired engagement and outlining steps required to achieve goals• Liaised with DFO colleagues to carry out Ocean Research Collaboration Mapping exercise• Contributed to OFI Strategic discussions as part of Team Leadership Group Key attributes:• Over 30 years managerial experience in Canadian and UK universities - Dalhousie University; Imperial College London and King’s College London• Proven ability to identify problems and find solutions• Skilled in creation and implementation of systems to meet objectives

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  The University Of Glasgow

  Law