Key Contacts

Mr Michael Bath - Technology Transfer Manager

Responsible for commercialising research outputs within the Physical Sciences sector. 

Identifies, assesses and develops research disclosures to determine the IP exploitation strategy. Markets IP to potential commercial partners and collaborators. Supports academic staff in the raising of finance and/or through collaborative agreements to demonstrate proof of principle in the commercialisation of research outputs and where appropriate creates spin out companies. Specifies and negotiates terms and agreement structures for commercial licensing deals and first point of contact for IP advice on research contracts related to business and industry. 

Working with the Business Partnership Managers to enhance research income by brokering new research contracts associated with potential licensing of IP.  Contact Mike.

Mr Max Brougham - Technology Transfer Manager

Provides business, management and professional support to spinout companies, the technology transfer team and University staff considering IP commercialisation.

Advises on spin out company formation, provides guidance on company administration and a mentoring role to new company officials. As part of the consideration for the University equity share in a spinout, may also provide a support package which includes accounting, financial reporting, taxation, business planning, company administration, company law and general business support.  Max also provides business planning support with provision for graduate start-up business support through bespoke materials and one to one support where appropriate. Contact Max.

Rebecca Dunn - Research Commercialisation Operations Manager

Responsible for the delivery of administrative support services to the Department. This includes responsibility for management of departmental budgets and management of the Enterprise Incubator.

Administers the University IP and Patent portfolio, provides support to commercialisation and spin-out activity, financial control of royalty income and University equity holdings. Line Manages the Technology Transfer Assistant.  Contact Rebecca.

Jill Flowers - PA to Director & Regional Blueprint Coordinator

Administrative support to Business Development Managers and Operations Manager (Technology Transfer & Research Commercialisation).  PA to Head of Unit. Coordinator for Blueprint: The North East Universities Regional Business Planning Competition.  Contact Jill.