Head of Impact Acceleration, Research Strategy Office, University of Cambridge

Claire is responsible for strategic initiatives for research impact. Her team manages cross-institutional grants including the EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account, ESRC Impact Acceleration Account, and RCUK Catalyst Seed Fund. She also co-ordinates the University’s network of Knowledge Transfer Facilitators, impact communications and training activity.

Claire was previously Senior Knowledge Transfer Coordinator at University of Hertfordshire and prior to that, she was Technology and Development Manager at the Welsh Development Agency.