Speakers

Greg Wade is a programme manager at Universities UK leading on Innovation, growth, employability and skills. This work includes the…

David Sweeney is Director (Research and Knowledge Exchange). He is currently responsible for research policy and funding, knowledge exchange and…

Mike is the Programme Director for the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund. This builds on the UK’s world-class research base and…

Amreesh is a graduate in management technology from Leicester University and has significant supply chain management experience. His commercial experience…

Declan Mulkeen was awarded a PhD in Neurophysiology from Trinity College Dublin. He joined the Medical Research Council (MRC) in…

James Baker is the 2D materials commercialisation champion at the Henry Royce Institute and CEO of Graphene@Manchester. The Royce is…

Christian Herzog is the Co-Founder and MD of ÜberResearch, and the CEO of Digital Science - Discovery & Analytics. He’s…

Bo Alroe has worked in the Higher Education sector since 2004, focused on the institutional research management environment and helping…

Professor Graeme Reid is Chair of Science and Research Policy at University College London where he teaches at postgraduate levels.…

Julie James was born in Swansea but spent significant portions of her youth living around the world with her family.…

Rebecca Endean was appointed as the Strategy Director for UK Research and Innovation in March 2017. She works with the…

Dr Chris Tyler joined University College London in 2017 as Director of Public Policy at STEaPP. He explores ways to…

Albert is Director of the Innovation Growth Lab at Nesta. The Innovation Growth Lab (IGL) is a global collaboration of governments, foundations and…

Alison is an experienced director skilled in delivering complex programmes, new product development, marketing and go-to-market Strategies. She is also…

David Docherty is Chief Executive of the National Centre for Universities and Business, and Chairman of the Digital Television Group,…

As Deputy Director, Naomi leads all of of CaSE’s policy work including on R&D investment, Brexit, immigration, education & skills…

David Connell has spent 30 years in the science and technology sector. He was a member of the senior management…

Caroline Thompson is the newly appointed CEO of the Be The Spark CIC. Be The Spark, launched at the end…

Anne-May leads UUKi’s European policy and engagement activity, working to maximise the sector’s profile, impact and visibility in Brussels and…

As Chief Executive, Gordon is responsible for leading and developing GuildHE as a key representative and advocacy body in the…

Geraint has significant experience in maximising the impact of European funding for the Welsh and UK governments, including in the…