Steuten heads commercialisation at RGU

Hans Steuten has been named head of commercialisation at Scotland’s Robert Gordon University (RGU).

Previously business manager at Macaulay Scientific Consulting, a consultancy subsidiary of agriculture-focused James Hutton Institute, Steuten will be responsible for the implementation of commercialisation strategy at RGU. Steuten also brings with him the experience of working with a number of firms operating between academia and industry following his four years working at RGU’s Knowledge Transfer Partnership Centre.

Steuten said: “It is an exciting time to re-join RGU as it progresses with its new business plan and commercialisation and research ambitions. My previous experience of working at an interface between industry and academia as well as my background in management in the private sector is proving valuable for the breadth of activities and challenges in this role.

“I really enjoy the diversity of my role and look forward to building on the work of my predecessor in maintaining and strengthening links with academic staff, as well as looking for opportunities to work with other professional support services to provide an integrated approach to making new opportunities happen.”

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