I am an exceptionally agile research and knowledge exchange management professional with 6 years experience in the University sector. My previous 17-year, award-winning career with the same organisation has enabled a long term reputation to be built across multiple key stakeholder networks. Now expanded to include academia, public sector and industry business networks. My reputation is characterised by honesty and trust. My work ethic, proactive approach, can-do attitude and problem-solving skills are exceptional . If you ask me to do something I will!I am currently working in a fixed term commercial funding role for University of Strathclyde. This is an internal finance and contracts role requiring an exceptional level of detail, contract and data analysis, prioritisation of workload, relationship building and highly developed brokerage and influencing skills.My competencies are business development, strategic research development, bids and tender proposals, project management, business improvement management, data and financial analysis, negotiations, sales strategy, networking, coaching and influencing. In addition I am a highly experienced public speaker having presented at multiple conference and business events.