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Meet the Trainers

Our trainers are not only industry experts but dedicated mentors committed to sharing their extensive knowledge and hands-on experience. With backgrounds spanning diverse fields, each trainer brings a unique skill set to foster real-world learning. Click on their profiles below to find out more about them.

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Tas Gohir
Tas Gohir
Commercialisation in Healthcare
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Darlene Russell
Darlene Russell
Developing Strategic Partnerships
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Amanda Baxendale
Amanda Baxendale
Developing Strategic Partnerships
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Saq Rasul
Saq Rasul
Negotiation Masterclass
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Dr. Lindsay Smith
Dr. Lindsay Smith
Fundamentals of Technology Transfer
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Paul Maguire
Paul Maguire
Fundamentals of Technology Transfer
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Alistair McDermott
Alistair McDermott
New to Knowledge Exchange Programme
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Helen Carstairs
Helen Carstairs
New to Knowledge Exchange Programme
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Rebecca Edwards
Rebecca Edwards
New to Knowledge Exchange Programme
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Sarah Duckering
Sarah Duckering
New to Knowledge Exchange Programme
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Elizabeth Flint
Elizabeth Flint
New to Knowledge Exchange Programme
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Dr. Emma Salgard Cunha
Dr. Emma Salgard Cunha
Software Commercialisation
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Gareth Mayhead
Gareth Mayhead
Fundamentals of Technology Transfer
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Dr. Terry Partlett
Dr. Terry Partlett
Spinout Creation
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Dr. Matthew Sutherland
Dr. Matthew Sutherland
Knowledge Exchange for Academics
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Dr Stephen Brookes
Dr Stephen Brookes
Negotiation Masterclass
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Gurmit Kler
Gurmit Kler
Practical Business Development
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Professor Jennie Shorley
Professor Jennie Shorley
New to Knowledge Exchange Programme
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Course Director
Paul Maclennan
Paul Maclennan
Research Contracts and Practical Licensing
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Course Director
David Brownlee
David Brownlee
Research Contracts; Commercialisation in Healthcare
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Lizelle Gouverneur
Lizelle Gouverneur
Research Contracts
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Sarah Stables
Sarah Stables
Practical Business Development
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Andrew Wilson
Andrew Wilson
Spinout Creation
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Alisdair Aldous
Alisdair Aldous
Leadership in Knowledge Exchange
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Daniel Blakey
Daniel Blakey
Research Contracts
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Associate Trainer
Sue Sundstrom
Sue Sundstrom
Fundamentals of Technology Transfer
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Christian Ziar
Christian Ziar
Practical Licensing
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Tim Francis
Tim Francis
Fundamentals of Technology Transfer
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Gavin Smith
Gavin Smith
Software Commercialisation
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Diana Galpin
Diana Galpin
Leadership in Knowledge Exchange
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Simon Haslam
Simon Haslam
Leadership in Knowledge Exchange
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