Practical expertise to help innovations reach the market.
I help turn science and technology into commercial impact.
My work ranges from short-term one-off projects as a consultant, advisor or trainer to longer-term ‘in-house’ support in retained fractional roles.
Whatever the specific role, I’m generally asked to provide the following types of expertise:
Research Commercialisation
From research to revenue — I help teams translate ideas into viable commercial opportunities.
- Commercialisation strategy & improvement for TTOs
- Market opportunity assessments & project delivery
- Seed funds; applications, design, panel membership
- Building investment readiness and spinout formation
Intellectual Property Strategy
Helping you deliver a well-designed IP strategy that creates and protects value.
- IP landscape analysis and strategic prioritisation
- Partnering strategy and joint development agreements
- Licensing strategy and negotiation
- IP management for TTOs, spinouts and startups
Mentoring & Training
Supporting the next generation of entrepreneurially minded researchers and TTO professionals:
- One-on-one mentoring for academic entrepreneurs
- Bespoke training sessions for TTO professionals
- Support for early-stage founders and accelerator cohorts
- Training sessions delivered in last 12 months include:
- Entrepreneurship for Early Career Researchers
- Leadership Skills 101 for Founders
- 10 Things I Wish I’d Known About Spinouts
- A Day in the Life of a Spinout Founder
- IP, TTOs and Commercialisation Pathways
- Understanding Behaviours for Effective Commercialisation
- Negotiation Skills for Innovators
- Market and Customer Discovery Using AI
- Technology Readiness Levels – An Introduction
- Choosing an Accelerator
Business Development
Building markets, partners and investment opportunities.
- Fractional roles for spinouts, including leading on business development, IP management etc, before a full-time role is needed
- Innovation ecosystem engagement and network building, including investor communities
- Technology scouting and assessment for corporates
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