Blog: KE Matters

A guest blog by Andrew Douglas, Browne Jacobson answering the question 'What ingredients do universities need to generate equity from their Intellectual Property?  

Guest blog by Dr Anne Jolly, Impact Development Officer, University of Lincoln; Dr Julie Bayley, Director of Research Impact Development

With contributions from Charles Mycroft, Reece Leggett, Charli Baty, Marta Villafranca Valls and Dr Federica Menchinelli. All from the Industrial Partnerships Team, University of Lincoln.

In recent years the UK research sector has dealt with unprecedented pressures, adjusting to COVID and through increased scrutiny and political unsteadiness. With promises for R&D investment yet to be fulfilled, and the damage wrought by the loss of European funding options, universities need to determine how to strengthen their connection with society at a time of resource limitations, threats to organizational sustainability and delivery on multiple agendas. The question for many of us is how can we connect with society, in ways which align with our values, with little resource and whilst fending off increasing demands?