Contact us
Investment and Commercialisation
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Andrew Wilson
Head of Research Commercialisation and Investment
Telephone: +44(0) 117 45 53713
Email: andrew.wilson@bristol.ac.uk
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Rosalind Darby
Senior Investment & Commercialisation Manager
My role is focussed on supporting our spin out company activities. I work to provide investors with great opportunities for investment in Bristol and to help our companies secure funding. I make the spin out process easier and more transparent for our academics and other stakeholders. I maintain ongoing relationships with our spin out companies to support them.
Telephone: +44(0) 117 45 55014
Email: Rosalind.Darby@bristol.ac.uk
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Harriet Bray
Research Commercialisation Manager (Faculty of Health & Life Sciences)
I work with researchers in the Faculties of Life Science and Health Science. I have a background in Synthetic Biology and have hands-on experience of managing startups.
Telephone: +44(0) 117 45 58335
Email: harriet.bray@bristol.ac.uk
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Charlotte Severn
Research Commercialisation Associate (Faculty of Health & Life Sciences)
I work with researchers from the Faculties of Health and Life Sciences and provide support to the Research Commercialisation Managers within our team.
Telephone: +44(0) 117 45 52576
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Mike Smith
Senior Research Commercialisation Manager (Faculty of Science & Engineering)
Telephone: +44(0) 117 45 53450
Email: michael.smith@bristol.ac.uk
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Laura Harris
Research Commercialisation Manager (Faculty of Science & Engineering)
I work with researchers in the Faculties of Science and Engineering, providing support in commercialisation activities. This can include providing advice on managing Intellectual Property, evaluating market potential and developing business plans. My role also involves conducting patent searches, liaising with patent attorneys, and setting up license agreements and spin out companies.
Email: laura.harris@bristol.ac.uk
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Dr. Adam Marinovic
Research Commercialisation Manager (Faculty of Science & Engineering)
I help academics and researchers from the Faculty of Science and Engineering who want to commercialise the results of their research by creating spinout companies or by licensing their IP to businesses.
I manage multiple projects through initial invention disclosure, intellectual property (IP) protection, marketing and negotiation, deal making, and post-deal relationship management.
Email: adam.marinovic@bristol.ac.uk
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Robin Halpenny
Research Commercialisation Manager (Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences & Law)
I work with colleagues in the Faculties of Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences and Law in commercialisation and impact at scale activities. This includes non-traditional commercialisation and venture creation. My role involves providing advice on and setting up license agreements and spin out companies including social enterprises and other business types. This support can include help to access training, funding and external partners, as well as the development of business plans and strategy.
Email: robin.halpenny@bristol.ac.uk
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Lorraine Fairbanks
Translational Hub Manager (Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences & Law)
I support social sciences, law and arts faculty to create sustainability from their research projects. I help academics by supporting them through training opportunities like the ESRC/AHRC Catalyst training. I assist in the creation of spinouts, social enterprises, and B Corps and licenses from university knowledge exchange. I manage the Bristol Translational Hub where we bring together colleagues across DREI to offer a rounded support from PolicyBristol, Impact Development, Public Engagement, Commercialisation, PLN and KTP.
You can find out more about impact at scale projects in social sciences and law and arts commercialisation here.Telephone: +44(0) 117 45 57358
Support Team
- Meg Joyce
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Tegan Everett
Intellectual Property Administrator
Telephone: +44(0) 117 45 59793
Email: tegan.everett@bristol.ac.uk
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Kirsty Lewis
Intellectual Property Administrator
Telephone: +44(0) 117 45 59895
Email: kirsty.lewis@bristol.ac.uk