Royce supports world-recognised excellence in UK materials research, accelerating commercial exploitation of innovations and delivering positive economic and societal impact for the UK by: Enabling national materials research foresighting, collaboration and strategy: Working to shape our materials research landscape by convening and connecting the UK materials community, engaging with government and policymakers, and bridging industrial sectors to ensure maximum impact from the UK’s research endeavour. Providing access to the latest facilities and capability: Providing fast and flexible access for the UK research community to cutting-edge equipment and highly skilled technical staff to enable high impact research and innovation Catalysing industrial collaboration and exploitation of materials research:Implementing programmes and interventions that meet the challenges of advanced material translation throughout the value chain, from start-ups to SMEs and corporates Fostering materials science skills development, innovation training and outreach:Providing professional development to empower the next generation of materials researchers and leaders with technical and business skills through a comprehensive support and outreach programme
I am a strategic advisor with over 20 years’ experience supporting deep tech, life sciences, and university early-stage companies to translate research-led innovation into investable, scalable businesses. I have led and governed multimillion-pound translational R&D programmes and bring deep expertise in IP-driven commercialisation, non-dilutive funding, and innovation strategy.
I work closely with founders and boards to de-risk early-stage technology, sharpen value propositions, and strengthen market and investment readiness. My focus is on helping teams build credible growth narratives, accelerate capital-efficient pathways to market, and create sustainable competitive advantage from deep technical assets.