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RKTS Staff

RKTS is the business centre of the University providing a central contact point for connecting businesses with the University's expertise. It is also a source of support for staff applying for research grants and for staff, students and graduates engaging with business.

RKTS Departmental Diagram (pdf, 259kb)


Name Role Telephone
Ian Rowe Director of Research & Knowledge Transfer Support 01274 235184
Fiona Stewart
PA to Director 01274 233223
Name Role Telephone
Sarah Jarmin RKT support Officer (working across the whole Department) 01274 233175
Sally Mardikian RKT Support Officer (working across the whole Department) 01274 235167
Alex Jaques Contracts Manager 01274 236768

Business Partnerships

The Business Partnerships Team work across the University to encourage and support business activity and collaborate closely with external businesses and intermediaries. The Regional Business Partnerships Centre has a role in increasing its connections with bradford-based businesses. It is also responsible for Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs), the Summer Experience@Bradford Programme, Innovation Vouchers, Bradford Interns, Consultancy, and all privately funded research contracts.

Business Partnerships
The Business Partnerships Team work across the University to encourage and support business activity and collaborate closely with external businesses and intermediaries. The Regional Business Partnerships Centre has a role in increasing its connections with bradford-based businesses. It is also responsible for Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs), the Summer Experience@Bradford Programme, Innovation Vouchers, Bradford Interns, Consultancy, and all privately funded research contracts.
Name Role Telephone
Malcolm Purdie Head of Business Partnerships 01274 235166
Melanie Powell Business Partnerships Manager 01274 236227
Asif Majid Business Development Officer (Partnerships) 01274 233130
Helen Horsman Business Development Officer (Marketing) 01274 235195
Mehnaz Ali Placement Support Coordinator 01274 235112
Gill Holdsworth Senior Administrative Officer, RKTS 01274 236000
Research Support Unit
All publicly funded research activity is supported by the Research Support Unit. Publicly funded research activity is a core element of the University's activities.
Name Role Telephone
Tamsin Holt Head of Research Support (on maternity leave)
Dr Shafeena Taylor-Cross Senior Research Officer 01274 235232
Jennifer Bellamy Research Officer 01274 233171
Kieran Hulse Research and KT Support Officer 01274 235911
Susan Taylor Research Planning Officer 01274 233112
Lynda Nuttall Research Support Administrator 01274 233170
Enterprise and Commercialisation
Enterprise and Commercialisation looks after intellectual property identification, protection and management, commercialisation ventures (spin outs) and incubation facilities. Think Business@Bradford, the graduate business start-up programme, is also housed in this area.
Name Role Telephone
Andy Duley Head of Enterprise & Commercialisation 01274 235409
Helen Jones Administrative Officer 01274 235708
Teresa Hull Think Business Start-up Co-ordinator 01274 235234
Suzanne Brennan Administrator 01274 235543