Barnett led consulting services at the University of Oxford's commercialisation arm where she increased revenue and service performance.

Ian McClure is expanding his role from associate vice president for research, innovation and economic impact at the University of Kentucky to include vice president of innovation for UK Healthcare, the institution's health system.

After 12 years in the role, Andy Shenk is retiring from his position as CEO of the University of Auckland's technology transfer office.

The former startup founder and Silicon Valley investor will head the University of Cambridge’s commercialisation arm.

Per Stromhaug is the new senior associate vice-president for economic development at the University at Buffalo, joining from Binghamton University.

Kathryn Chapman has been made executive director of the association promoting Cambridge's innovation ecosystem.

Collet has spent most of her career at the University of Bristol where she was a director in its division of research and enterprise.

The technology transfer veteran has been made head of the German teaching hospital's new technology transfer office.