University Commercialisation Executive Board
We are responsible for developing strategies for enhancing research commercialisation.
We report to Finance Committee and to Council. We help the University to realise its research commercialisation potential and enable it to strengthen its performance in entrepreneurial and commercial activity.
You can read the full responsibilities of the Board in the Terms of Reference
Find out when our Board meetings are
Find our agenda deadlines for submitting papers.
You can download a Board report template in accessible format here
Ex-officio Members
- Sarah Hainsworth, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise), Chair
- Martin Williams, Director of Finance
In the event that the Vice-Chancellor has nominated an alternative Chair, the Vice-Chancellor may attend as necessary.
Appointed Members
- Christopher Baker, External Member, term of office 2027
- , Member of Academic Staff, term of office 2027
- Helen Kuhlman, External Member, term of office 2026
- Don McLaverty, Lay Member of Council and Member of Finance Committee, term of office 2026
- Simon Robinson, External Member, term of office 2026
In Attendance
- Philip Brown, Head of Technology Transfer
- Ruth Robins, Governance Partner
- Dale Topley, Trusted Research Manager