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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and Regional Development

We support potential high-growth businesses and the entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers who create them.

Our responsibilities include:

  • providing expert advice to businesses and organisations on a range of industrial or commercial problems
  • commercialising research outcomes for the University and industry collaborators
  • protecting the intellectual property of your research
  • supporting start-ups in our world-class Centre
  • helping students, researchers and local entrepreneurs develop and deliver successful business plans for their hi-tech, high-growth enterprises
  • supporting business networks in innovative markets
  • managing events and conferences in our workspaces and meeting rooms

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Members

  • Ben Woods

    Director of Regional Development and Advocacy
    Ben Woods, Director of Regional Development and Advocacy

    Responsible for leading the University’s initiatives and strategies for regional economic development and regeneration.

  • Andrea Kelly

    SETsquared Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Innovation Centre Manager
    Andrea Kelly, SETsquared Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Innovation Centre Manager

    Andrea manages the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Innovation Centre and the programmes it delivers to support the success of new business.

  • Siobain Hone

    Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Education Manager

    Siobain manages the enterprise activities for undergraduate, postgraduate and new graduate education at the University.

  • Nicola Fricker

    Senior Customer Service Representative

    Coordinating the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Innovation Centre finances, and providing customer service to its members.

  • Danielle Wickstead

    Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Project Coordinator and Operations Assistant
    Danielle Wickstead, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Project Coordinator and Operations Assistant

    Assisting with the operational running of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ SETsquared Innovation Centre, which supports the success of new business.