About Knowledge Exchange at the University of Exeter

Knowledge Exchange is the two-way exchange between researchers and research users of ideas, evidence, experiences and skills. These activities make it more likely that research and expertise will make a difference to the ways in which questions, events or problems are addressed around the world.

Each year, the University of Exeter works with partners on more than 2,000 projects across key sectors. With the Knowledge Exchange Awards, we want to champion this work, by celebrating the many ways our researchers and Professional Services teams are taking research into the wider world.

The awards will be led by our Innovation, Impact and Business (IIB) team. The team works across research and education to build links between our research and external partners, locally, nationally and globally, so that our research has meaningful, life-changing impact around the world.

About Innovation, Impact and Business

The Innovation, Impact and Business (IIB) team works across the research and education landscape.

Read more about IIB’s teams, themes and structure:

Driving impact – We help with Impact case study development.

Connecting partners – We help you build links with potential partners locally, nationally and globally.

Creating opportunities – We help you structure relationships and create opportunities for collaboration using national and regional funding.

Generating value – We help with income generation; such as IP exploitation, spin-outs, consultancy, facilities access, training services and entrepreneurship across the University.

Meet the team

Chris Evans

Interim Director of Innovation, Impact & Business and Director, Regional Engagement.

Brigid Howarth

Interim Assistant Director, Sector Development.

Dr Neil Hayes RTTP

Assistant Director, Enterprise and Innovation Programmes.

Ruth Stansfield

Senior Enterprise and Innovation Programmes Manager.

Jess Hurrell RTTP

Head of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.

Dr Andrew Dean

Head of Regional Impact.

Joe Pearce

Head of Business Support.

Louise Osborne

Head of IIB Cornwall.

Dr Isabel Gonzalez

Head of Data Science and Technology.

Jim Grant

Head of Cornwall Business Development.

Alex Huke

Head of Environment and Clean Growth.

Nicky Cunnigham

Head of Business School Programmes.

Roxana Andrusca

Head of Health, Life Sciences and Security.