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Commercial Enterprise - Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS) Team

The FMS Enterprise Team is led by Martin Cox and is based in the Leech Building. 

The remit of this team includes supporting the commercialisation of the activity of the Faculty through identifying new opportunities, spin-out company development, CPD activities, patenting, licensing; and all other activities that help to get the University’s research and expertise into external application.  

The Team provides support for academics for all commercial and business-facing activity, ranging from small consultancy and expert witness proposals, through translational research to spin-out companies and long-term partnerships with big pharma.

We help with any queries on Intellectual Property, non-traditional funding and are always happy to offer advice on potential new projects or ideas.

The FMS Enterprise Team supports the JRO where research applications require detailed intellectual property and commercial strategies.

Based on the ground floor of the Leech building in the Medical School, we work closely with colleagues in the NHS, particularly Newcastle Hospitals, to provide a 'one-stop shop' for everything enterprise related.

Faculty Of Medical Sciences Enterprise Team

Martin Cox
Head of Enterprise Services, Faculty of Medical Sciences

Pauline Davidson
Project Oversight and Engagement Officer

Dr Phil Elstob
CRT Business Development Executive

Ben Fisher
Life Sciences Inward Investment Manager

Claire Forsythe
Clerical Assistant

Rebecca Howard
Clerical Assistant

Helen Kelt
Project & Proposal Support Officer

Dr Marie Labus
Business Development Manager

Dr Margaret Lawlor
Business Development Manager

Dr Helen Neat
Clerical Assistant (Incubator Facility)

Ruth Pollard
Senior Clerical Assistant

Dr Laura Rush
Business Development Manager

Katherine Tanney
Business Development Manager (NHS Trust)

Dr Finn Willingham
Business Development Manager (NHS Trust)

  • Telephone: 0191 2829236

Linda Wilson
Proposal and Project Support Officer