
Frank Allison
Highly experienced in commercialising early stage technologies across a range of industry sectors, until recently Frank worked in the Middle East where he was jointly responsible for developing and delivering a technology transfer business unit, including developing the governance structure, recruiting and training a team, attracting a pipeline of technology opportunities from local and international sources and setting up an investment fund to invest in early stage technology opportunities.
Frank spent over 10 years as a commercialisation manager at the University of Manchester Intellectual Property (UMIP) with responsibility for management and delivery for a portfolio of early stage spin-out and licensing opportunities and implementing industry-led funding initiatives.
He has also held various roles at board level, held positions on steering and energy foresight committees, and worked in the space, aerospace and steel industries in the UK and USA.
Frank studied at Sheffield Hallam University for a BEng (Hons) in Materials Science and at the University of Nottingham for a PhD in Biomaterials Science.