BDC Team
Commercial Director
Jon Barrett
Jon has 17 years experience in the private sector, predominantly in change management roles. He has experience of selling, purchasing and setting up businesses and recruiting and managing teams. He is a Charity Trustee, currently heavily involved in exploring the benefits of joint working between Local Citizens Advice Bureaux.
Mobile: 07968 422558
Email: j.barrett@ljmu.ac.uk
Head of Business Development
Jane Townend
Jane has a background in Sports Science (coaching and facilities development) and extensive experience of the business and sales environment (development, account and sales management) within both the private and not-for-profit sectors.
Mobile: 07968 422286/Phone: 0151 231 8054
Email: j.c.townend@ljmu.ac.uk
Head of Operations
Jo Pritchard
Jo has a background in research, having worked on an industrially-funded research programme in the School of Biological and Earth Sciences and as a Business Development Associate for the MerseyBIO Life Sciences project.
Mobile: 07968 422546/Phone: 0151 231 8091
Email: j.c.pritchard@ljmu.ac.uk
Customer Relationships Manager
Claire Keenan
Claire has worked in insurance and financial sales in the private sector and as a professional fundraiser in the not-for-profit sector. She has extensive experience of advertising, sponsorship and events management.
Mobile: 07968 422604/Phone: 0151 2318053
Email: c.e.keenan@ljmu.ac.uk
Communications Manager
Melanie Jones
Melanie has worked in communications, training and management roles in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. She has been a self-employed Personal Coach, a charity trustee and has extensive experience of fundraising, marketing and project and people management.
Mobile: 07968 422644/Phone: 0151 231 8075
Email: m.jones1@ljmu.ac.uk
Business Development Research Manager
Stephen Fisher
Stephen Fisher has worked across several industries for Blue Chip companies and SMEs. He has extensive experience of project management, commercial development, tender preparation, contract negotiation, sales and market research.
Mobile: 07968 422391/Phone: 0151 231 8073
Email: s.fisher@ljmu.ac.uk
Business Development Manager - Technology and Environment
Kirsty Barr
Kirsty has gained a wide range of commercial experience and knowledge through 23 years within the IT sector. She has worked as a Sales Manager managing a client base of small and large value-added resellers. She has a strong background in solution-selling.
Mobile: 07968 422451/Phone: 0151 231 8451
Email: k.barr@ljmu.ac.uk
Business Development Manager - Education, Community and Leisure
Gill Smylie
Gill has 13 years experience in the telecommunications industry in roles ranging from Flexible Learning Development Manager to Product Marketing and Strategic Account Management. She has marketing and business development experience in both the private and public sector.
Mobile: 07968 422588/Phone:0151 231 8071
Email: g.k.smylie@ljmu.ac.uk
Business Development Manager - Health
Chris Edwards
Chris has over ten years experience in the private sector in various marketing and commercial management roles. He is skilled in new business development and implementation and has managed projects for major private and public sector clients, including the NHS.
Mobile: 07968 422609/Phone: 0151 231 8072
Email: c.j.edwards@ljmu.ac.uk
Business Development Manager - Science
David Rutt
David has worked for all of the UK's major supermarkets in a number of roles, including International Operations Development, Retail Operations, and Communications. He has also worked as a National Account Manager and has extensive project and people management experience.
Mobile: 07968 422498
Email: mailto:c.j.edwards@ljmu.ac.uk
National and International Accoutn Manager
Andrew Rennie
Andrew has a bcakground in training and international education in the public and private sectors. His experience extends across the academic and commercial fields and includes the development of collaborations and the management of territories overseas and product development.
Mobile: 07968 422586/Phone: 0151 231 8065
Email: c.j.edwards@ljmu.ac.uk
Contracts Co-ordinator
Cheryl Lamont
Cheryl has worked in both the private and public sectors with over 15 years experience in developing and implementing administration systems and procedures. She is experienced at preparing legal documents and ensuring compliance with requirements of external auditors.
Phone: 0151 231 8090
Email: c.lamont@ljmu.ac.uk
Enterprise Network Manager
Dominique Aspey
Dominique has been a Buyer in the private sector for a number of years, focusing on key account management with a range of international clients. She has extensive experience of project management.
Mobile: 07968 422517/Phone:0151 231 8062
Email: d.aspey@ljmu.ac.uk
KTP Manager
Susan Suttle
Susan has over ten years experience of managing a variety of Business Focussed HEI projects (KTP, Consultancy, Student placement & Graduate Employment) across the North West and Nationwide. She has over 5 years experience of KTP Portfolio Management, Bid Development and Employer Liaison.
Mobile: 07968 422518/Phone: 0151 231 8056
Email: S.Thomson@ljmu.ac.uk
Head of Student Enterprise
Emma Hunter
Emma has 12 years experience of supporting start-ups and small companies across the North West. She has designed and managed several high profile business support projects under the Objective One Programme and is a skilled marketing manager.
Phone: 0151 231 8061
Email: e.hunter@ljmu.ac.uk
Business Adviser
Claire Horan
Claire has provided business advice and training to a diverse client base on Merseyside for eight years and has devised and managed a business adviser training programme. She is a qualified Business Mentor and volunteers for the Princes Trust.
Mobile: 07968 422486/Phone: 0151 231 8086
Email: c.l.horan@ljmu.ac.uk
ICT Systems Officer
Mohamed Abbas
Mohamed has worked as a Software Developer in the private sector, as well as holding a number of ICT roles both at the University of Sheffield and LJMU.
Phone: 0151 231 8086
Email: m.abbas@ljmu.ac.uk
Student Enterprise Officer
Sally Partington
Sally has a background in Higher Education Administration, Student Support and teaching both in the UK and overseas. She is experienced at event organisation, web site maintenance and marketing.
Mobile: 07968 422629/Phone: 0151 231 8060
Email: s.partington@ljmu.ac.uk
SME Business Development Officer
Jayne Lancaster
Jayne has extensive experience of liaising with SMEs across Merseyside and supporting them with their development needs. She has developed short-course programmes of training for organisations, as well as bespoke programmes and is skilled at building client relationships.
Mobile: 07929 999318/Phone: 0151 231 8077
Email: j.lancaster@ljmu.ac.uk
