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- Position:Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Project Manager
- Department:RBI - Research and Business Development
About me
I’m an experienced project professional with over 15 years’ experience in higher education, currently working as a KTP Project Manager at UWE Bristol. In this role, I manage the setup and delivery of Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) projects. These projects connect academic expertise with industry innovation, supporting business growth, research impact, and graduate development. The role ensures robust governance, financial oversight, and high-quality service delivery across a diverse portfolio of innovation-led collaborations.
My background includes roles in grant coordination, project delivery, and stakeholder engagement, including a secondment as Project Manager for the Made Smarter West of England programme, where I supported SMEs in accessing digital transformation support. I also have extensive experience in financial administration, budget monitoring, and award management.
Alongside my professional roles, I ran my own sleepover party tent business for five years. This hands-on experience gave me valuable insight into entrepreneurship, customer experience, and the realities of running a small business—from marketing and logistics to budgeting and event planning.
Before joining UWE, I held supervisory and administrative roles in the logistics and retail sectors, which gave me a solid foundation in customer service, team leadership, and operational efficiency
Area of expertise
- Project Management – End-to-end delivery of complex, multi-stakeholder projects in higher education and innovation environments
- Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) – Specialist in managing KTP projects, ensuring compliance, governance, and impact
- Stakeholder Engagement – Building strong relationships with academics, businesses, funders, and graduates
- Grant and Award Coordination – Experienced in managing funding processes, reporting, and compliance
- Financial Administration – Skilled in budget monitoring, financial reporting, and resource planning
- SME Support & Innovation Programmes – Supporting small businesses through programmes like Made Smarter
- Entrepreneurship – Practical experience running a small business, with strengths in customer service, logistics, and marketing
- Higher Education Administration – Over 15 years of experience in university operations and service delivery
- Event Planning & Coordination – From corporate meetings to creative event setups through running my own business
- Microsoft Office Suite – Advanced user of Excel, Word, PowerPoint
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