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Who to contact in the Business Development and Enterprise Team

The Stables
University of York
York
YO10 5DD

The Business Development and Enterprise Team coordinates KE and impact activity across the Centre, Faculties and Departments and leads the institutions’ KEF activities including leading the implementation of KE Concordat Action plan and supports entrepreneurial activity through Enterprise Works.

The team consists of Business Development, Knowledge Exchange Enhancement, Knowledge Transfer and Enterprise Works colleagues.

Key contacts 

Contact Responsibilities

 

Business Development


James Hastie

Head of Business Development
james.hastie@york.ac.uk

Head of Business Development, leading industry engagement activities across the university, supporting academics in developing new partnerships to create income and impact from research.

Adam Featherstone
Business Development Manager, School of PET
adam.featherstone@york.ac.uk

 

 

Sarah Bramwell
Administrator
sarah.bramwell@york.ac.uk

Administrative support for the Business Development team and supporting the Head of Business Development with operational activities.

 

Knowledge Transfer Team


Rukmal Abeysekera
Knowledge Transfer Manager
rukmal.abeysekera@york.ac.uk

Head of the Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Team at University of York.

Responsible for strategic management and reporting of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Programme. Partnership development, applications and pre- and post award management of KTP projects.


Fiona Bond
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Administrator
fiona.bond@york.ac.uk

 

Administrative support for the KTP programme. Supports the Knowledge Transfer Manager on pre- and post award administration of KTP projects. Ensures controls are in place to deliver accuracy, efficiency and timeliness.


Katie Ritchie
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Administrator
katie.ritchie@york.ac.uk

 

Administrative support for the KTP programme. Supports the Knowledge Transfer Manager on pre- and post award administration of KTP projects. Ensures controls are in place to deliver accuracy, efficiency and timeliness.