Introduction to Knowledge Exchange for Academics

Understand the breadth of Knowledge Exchange activity for Academics

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2024 Dates:

Tuesday 14th May - Tuesday 18th June 2024 

  • Day 1 - Tuesday 14th  May 2024 - Online (10:00 - 12:30)
  • Day 2 - Tuesday 14th  May 2024 - Online (10:00 - 12:30)
  • Day 3 - Tuesday 28th  May 2024 - Online (10:00 - 12:30)
  • Day 4 - Tuesday 18th June 2024 - Optional Networking Event (10:00 - 16:00)

Venue:

Imperial, London

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Costs DO NOT include accommodation and travel. PraxisAuril cannot make bookings on behalf of delegates. Once you have made your booking, you will receive your accommodation reference in your confirmation email. 

Event fee: Non-Members £ Members £

Who should attend?

  • Relevant job titles: Relevant to anyone working in KE or impact of research
  • Relevant sectors/organisations: Higher Education (HE), public research organisations
  • Experience needed: Understanding of at least one aspect of KE (Technology Transfer, Regional Development, KTP Support)
  • Supporting courses: None required
  • This course will contain; group work, network evenings, and interactive activities. 

Why should I attend this course?

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Course Directors

Stuart Wilkinson

Stuart Wilkinson is Head of the Knowledge Exchange and Impact Team in the Research Services office of the University of Oxford. Stuart's current role is to support the University's engagement and partnership with external organisations across the institution to maximise the impact of the research, including regional partners including the LEP.
Previously Stuart worked as a consultant advising and training governments, companies and research organisations on technology development, intellectual property discovery, commercialisation strategy and business planning. Stuart also worked for Isis Innovation where he was responsible for evaluating, protecting and commercialising intellectual property in materials, engineering, energy and imaging technologies, including developing translational funding applications, business plans and negotiating investment for spin-out businesses. Stuart has a DPhil and MEng in BioMaterials and Materials Science from the University of Oxford.


 

Jennie Shorley 

Jennie is Associate Head for Research and Knowledge Exchange in the Faculty of Business and Law at Manchester Met, working to strategically develop innovative research and knowledge exchange initiatives, including major funded programmes. She is the faculty’s academic Impact Lead, and works to develop strategic links between the faculties of Business and Law, and Science and Engineering. She led the Centre for Enterprise to secure over £10M of funding for business growth and innovation support for small firms.