Speakers

Phil Clare is CEO of Queen Mary Innovation Ltd, the wholly owned subsidiary of Queen Mary University of London charged with maximising the impact of our research using commercial tools.  He is committed to building an outstanding innovation ecosystem at Queen Mary. Phil is also a Trustee of the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, and Chairs the Board of UKCEH Enterprise Ltd.  Previously he was Director of Innovation and Engagement at the University of Oxford and also worked at the Universities of Bath and Bournemouth.  He is a former member of Research England Council and Ambassador (and former Chair) for Knowledge Exchange UK. He previously served on the committee of ARMA and as chair of the KEC evaluation panel for UUK.  He is a Registered Technology Transfer Professional and a Member of the Institute of Directors. He used to be a chemist and has degrees from Kings College London and the Universities of Bath, Bournemouth and Oxford.