Supporting Stakeholder Organisations

Dr Simon Brown’s background is as researcher / innovator in science, and developmental work in holography for security systems such as credit cards. After 10 years in the commercial world he returned to academia. Shortly after starting as a Physics lecturer, he wrote his first degree programme. Success here resulted in him leading a nationally recognised Teaching & Learning programme and to develop and grow the internationally recognised interdisciplinary ‘Venture Matrix’ initiative at Sheffield Hallam University. A move as Director to Southampton Solent’s Business School led to the development of new courses such as ‘Social Entrepreneurs’ - as part of a European HEI collaborative project. Simon was elected to Chair Enterprise Educators UK by membership HEIs in 2009, and he initiated an advisory role for EEUK with key Government departments. Simon has contributed to many international conferences and keynoted at the prestigious International Entrepreneurship Educator’s Conference. Current projects include the acclaimed ‘Researcher to Innovator’ programme, and that success led to ICURe, a sector leading IP exploitation programme.

Dr Jenny Brady is a specialist enterprise educator, supporting researchers at every stage to identify and act upon personal, societal and commercial impact of their research. Her expertise enables researchers to become fully immersed in the available opportunities to further their careers, their enterprising behaviours and to nurture entrepreneurial intentions. Prior to joining Newcastle University in 2010, Jenny was the lead Business Coach and Mentor at Leeds Beckett University and lecturer for the MBA at Leeds University’s Business School. She has developed and delivered training for multiple HE institutions across the UK. For several years, Jenny was the owner of a multi-award winning gift and jewellery boutique and currently runs an online children’s clothing company.