Government Office for Technology Transfer

Read the latest edition of our newsletter for: ✅GOTT Conference 2025 highlights ✅Puja Myles' experience with Knowledge Assets at Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency ✅the STFC case study ✅joining the Knowledge Assets Network

Last week, we had the pleasure of conducting a panel discussion on ‘Identifying Market Needs for Effective Knowledge Asset Commercialisation’ where our expert panellists shared their experience on understanding the market when commercialising Knowledge Assets. Many thanks to: 🔶 Geeta Nathan, Deputy Director of the Startup Ecosystem at Innovate UK 🔶 Catherine Headley, CEO of the University of Manchester Innovation Factory 🔶 Colin Cooper, Director of Innovation at the STFC We appreciated their insights and the lively discussions that followed among our delegates. 🔎 Explore their insights further by reading the panel Chair's blog – https://lnkd.in/eRXBH8fE #GOTTCon

👩💻In case you missed it last week, we held our annual conference on Innovative Approaches to Commercialising Knowledge Assets! 💡Our community gathered at Church House Westminster to share their success stories and lessons learnt. 👩💻This event sparked insightful conversations in our Knowledge Asset community, and we are looking forward to continuing them. We hope everyone left feeling inspired to commercialise their organisation's Knowledge Assets! Watch this video to see some of the best moments from #GOTTCon! 🎥👇

🚀Sona is a a prime example of how bringing innovative Knowledge Assets to new markets can generate tangible benefits to society and we are proud to be funding it. We look forward to the spinout!

Last week, we had the privilege of hosting an insightful panel discussion on 'Risk and Innovation,' where industry leaders shared their expertise on navigating the complexities of risk-taking in the innovation landscape. With special thanks to our panellists: ➡️ Sumitra Varma, Head of Engineering at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) ➡️ Joe Torjussen, Head of Innovation in the Cabinet Office’s Civil Service Strategy Unit ➡️ Sakura Holloway, Investment Director at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund [UKI2S] Their diverse perspectives sparked engaging conversations and provided valuable takeaways for all attendees. 🌟 Dive deeper into their insights by reading the panel's Chairs' blog: https://lnkd.in/e7NnWGVQ #GOTTCon #Innovation

 🌟 Afternoon highlights from #GOTTCon 🌟 🎤Inspiring to learn how Health and Safety Executive and Safetytech Accelerator are driving innovation in ‘regtech’ with their Smarter Regulation Sandbox with Helen Balmforth and Sebastian Corby 🎤It was fascinating to hear from Iain McGregor, Lauren P. and Katy Morgan how the GIAA - Government Internal Audit Agency's GenAI engines are making a difference across the public sector 🎤We enjoyed learning about Natural History Museum’s experience with licensing from Julia E. and Harry Rousham 🎤Thank you so much Joslyn Hili, Daniel Sarno and Lucy Caffery for telling us more about National Physical Laboratory (NPL)’s spinout framework with sona health, for all. 🎤Finally, we had an insightful panel discussion with Sakura Holloway, Joe Torjussen and Sumitra Varma focusing on how to embrace good risk-taking in the pursuit of innovation. #GOTTCon 

🌟 Morning highlights from #GOTTCon 🌟 Following a welcome speech from CEO Alison Campbell OBE PhD and a message of support from Minister Vallance, we heard a keynote from National Tech Adviser Dave Smith. 🎤 It was fascinating to delve into understanding market needs with our expert panellists Geeta Nathan, Catherine Headley, and Colin Cooper. #GOTTCon 

🚀 GOTT Conference has begun! National Technology Adviser Dave Smith is giving his keynote speech, stressing the importance of collaboration and building partnerships to help break down barriers in order to realise the full potential of Knowledge Assets. 🔔 With plenty more insights set to be shared throughout today, stay tuned! #GOTTCon

🎉 We're looking forward to welcoming our public sector clients to GOTT's Innovative Approaches to Commercialising Knowledge Assets Conference tomorrow. 💡 We feel lucky to have such a brilliant range of expert speakers. Dave Smith Geeta Nathan Catherine Headley Colin Cooper Joe Torjussen Sakura Holloway Lauren P. Iain McGregor Julia E. Lucy Caffery Joslyn Hili Daniel Sarno Sebastian Corby Helen Balmforth Harry Rousham #GOTTCon

From funding cancer treatments to cutting red tape for businesses, government is backing British science to create jobs, drive innovation, and transform lives.     This #BSW2025, see how we're supporting STEM research and projects right across the UK 👇