Innovating with Industry: The Academic Perspective
| Dates: | 19 February 2020 |
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| Times: | 11:30 - 13:30 |
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| What is it: | Workshop |
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| Organiser: | Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health |
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| Who is it for: | University staff |
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| Speaker: | Professor Rob Bristow, Professor Paul Townsend, Rachel Simpson |
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Join a lunchtime workshop with Rob Bristow, Paul Townsend and guests to gain the academic perspective of working with industry, with the opportunity to learn about best practice, the benefits it can have for your research and how the university can help. Followed by a networking lunch with the opportunity to speak to core professional services that can support your innovations with industry such as Business Engagement, UMIP and the Strategic Funding Team.
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Agenda
11:30 Welcome and scene setting (Rob Bristow)
11:40 Introduction to Business Engagement (AD BE Paul Townsend)
11:50 Valuing Academic Expertise and Enabling Sustainable Research (Rachel Simpson)
12:00 Academic Case Studies: The benefits of working with industry and how the university can help
12:15 Q&A
12:30 Networking & Lunch
Speakers
Professor Rob Bristow
Role: Director, Manchester Cancer Research Centre
Organisation: FBMH
Professor Paul Townsend
Role: Associate Dean for Business Engagement
Organisation: FBMH
Travel and Contact Information
Find event
The Education Centre, Second Floor
The Christie Hospital (Department 17)
