Member Views | Matthew Guest, UCLan

Meet Matthew Guest, the Head of Local and Regional Business Engagement at University of Central Lancashire (UCLan).

Matthew started his career as a student sabbatical officer, and this role ignited a spark for the higher education sector. Since then, he has been working in policy for research and knowledge exchange.

  • One of UCLan’s recent achievements he is most proud of is... the Research and Knowledge Exchange Festival which included 60 events over the course of a week.
  • One of the biggest challenges in knowledge exchange is... the language that gets used.
  • One of the current trends is... the unknown regarding the general elections in the UK.

We invite you to view the full interview to discover Matthew's piece of advice for someone pursuing a career in KE and what other trends are shaping the KE landscape.

Publication Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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