University Commercialisation Executive Board
We are responsible for developing strategies for enhancing research commercialisation.
We report to Finance Committee and to Council. We help the University to realise its research commercialisation potential and enable it to strengthen its performance in entrepreneurial and commercial activity.
You can read the full responsibilities of the Board in the Terms of Reference
Find out when our Board meetings are
You can download a Board report template in accessible format here
Committee members
- Professor Sarah Hainsworth, Chair, ex officio
- Professor Jonathan Knight, Vice-President (Enterprise), ex officio
- Dr Helen Kuhlman, external member appointed by Council, 31 July 2026
- Simon Robinson, external member appointed by Council, 31 July 2026
- Martin Williams, Director of Finance, ex officio
- Don McLaverty, member of Finance Committee
- Chris Baker, external member, appointed by Council, 31 July 2024
- Dr Vimal Dhokia, member of academic staff, 31 July 2024
In Attendance
- Kirsty Grainger, Acting Director of Research and Innovation Services
- Dr Philip Brown, Head of Technology Transfer
- A member of the Governance Office, Secretary