Spotlight on... Margherita Marini

This week we meet Margherita Marini, Head of Global Innovation Services at UCL Innovation & Enterprise, who chats to us about building a whole new team within UCL Innovation & Enterprise and working with 116 small-medium enterprises (SMEs) in 2020 alone. What is your role and what does it involve?. I am Head of Global Innovation Services at UCL Innovation & Enterprise, advising R&D intensive small-medium enterprises (SMEs), spinouts and startups to commercialise new technologies and grow through international collaborations. I have the privilege of leading a team of exceptional individuals, delivering together a range of services to early stage disruptive companies that are looking to scale. Every day is different, as we may work on some projects through a more in-depth advisory service, or by organising sector-specific international missions with a view to facilitate collaborative agreements. We advise companies on their route to market, IP strategy, funding and finance, as well as facilitate international partnering. Although a small team, our contribution to SMEs, innovation and the London economy is substantial.