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Business Partnerships and Knowledge Exchange

We help academic staff build relationships with business partners, apply for funding and manage projects in support of internal and external strategies.

Our responsibilities include:

  • helping our researchers to identify ways to connect with business
  • facilitating new relationships with business and inter-disciplinary research collaborators
  • securing public grant and private investment for company-led R&D and innovation to support and accelerate business growth
  • supporting the development, implementation, evaluation, and delivery of the University's Knowledge Exchange strategy
  • providing a process of continuous improvement in KE at the University, in line with our approach to the Knowledge Exchange Concordat and the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF)
  • assessing funding applications for business-linked research and help to build a winning bid
  • supporting the development of scalable business interactions with research groups and individuals

See our animation on working with business.

More on the other teams in RIS we work with.

Members

  • Steven Boakes

    Head of Business Partnerships and Knowledge Exchange
    Dr Steven Boakes, Head of Business Partnerships and Knowledge Exchange

    Responsible for developing, implementing, and delivering the University’s Knowledge Exchange (KE) strategy to maximise KE income and performance.

  • Jason Edwards

    Business Partnerships and Knowledge Exchange Manager

    Providing advice and guidance to academics on business-led research.

  • Zac Hickman

    Business Partnerships and Knowledge Exchange Manager
    Dr Zac Hickman, Business Partnerships and Knowledge Exchange Manager, RIS

    Providing advice and guidance to academics on business-led research.

  • Emma Watson

    Business Partnerships and Knowledge Exchange Manager

    Providing advice and guidance to academics on business-led research.

  • Julie Chambers

    Business Gateway and Consultancy Services Manager

    Julie is the main contact for all external business enquiries and consultancy within the University.

  • Chloe Biddle

    KE and KTP Administration Officer
    Chloe Biddle, KE and KTP Administration Officer

    Chloe provides administrative support to the knowledge exchange activities of the Business Partnerships and Knowledge Exchange team, including KTPs.

  • Zohreh Hocking

    Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Finance Administrator
    Zohreh Hocking, KTP Financial Administrator

    Zohreh is responsible for all financial administration of Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) awards.

  • Jun Zhang

    Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Finance Administrator

    Jun is responsible for all financial administration of Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) awards.

  • Sophie Hill

    KTP Recruitment and Administration Officer

    Sophie recruits Knowledge Transfer Partnership Associates at the University.

Enquiries

Business Partnerships and Knowledge Exchange partnerships@bath.ac.uk