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

 

Natalie Dearlove
Administrator
natalie.dearlove@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.

 

Enterprise Works


Sam Gardner
Director, Enterprise Works
sam.gardner@york.ac.uk

 


Rachel Cullivan
Business Engagement Officer
rachel.cullivan@york.ac.uk
+44(0)1904 321420

Key account management and engagement of stakeholders and high profile businesses.


Build relationships with businesses and business support networks to engage them with the University.

 

Aimie Kay
Business Engagement Officer
aimie.kay@york.ac.uk
+44(0)1904 321420

Manage, develop and implement the communications strategy for Enterprise Works.


Build relationships with businesses and business support networks to engage them with the University.

 

Katie Wytwyckyj
Business Engagement Officer
katie.wytwyckyj@york.ac.uk
+44(0)1904 321420

Manage, develop and implement a schedule of events and engagement activities to promote Enterprise Works.


Build relationships with businesses and business support networks to engage them with the University.