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.

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.

VC firm Future Planet Capital and pension solutions provider Mobius Life will launch the fund in Q1 of 2025 to take advantage of UK pension reform.

From partnering with other universities to working with an existing external VC fund, here are models for universities to consider.

University innovation needs a shot in the arm to truly have the impact it deserves. Abandoning equity stakes is the catalyst for spinning at speed.

The recommendations by UK research organisation Onward are aimed at increasing venture capital investment for underfunded technology transfer offices outside the Golden Triangle.