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University of Southampton Appoints Rory Miles as Principal Enterprise Fellow
The University of Southampton has announced the appointment of Rory Miles as Principal Enterprise Fellow at their startup accelerator. This role is crucial in providing experienced leadership, mentorship, and strategic business growth for the accelerator.
As a Principal Enterprise Fellow, Rory Miles will be primarily focused on opportunities for an expansion of the startup accelerator's proven processes. His role is central to the long-term growth of the accelerator, aiming to drive strategic business growth to increase its scale, reach, and impact.
Rory Miles brings a wealth of experience to the table, having worked with researchers, funding bodies, industry, and innovators across multiple sectors. His most recent role was Innovation Programme Manager for Southern Water.
Ben Clark, the Director of the University of Southampton's website, is thrilled about Rory's arrival. "We're delighted that Rory has joined our team," he said. "His wealth of experience will make a quick impact as he helps us connect entrepreneurs with university resources, industry networks, and potential investors."
The startup accelerator's startups and spinouts have collectively raised over £78m in investment, and currently support startups and spinouts that employ over 380 people. Rory's role will be instrumental in enhancing the local and university startup ecosystem by building collaborations and showcasing successful startups.
Rory is excited to join the dynamic and vibrant team at the University of Southampton's startup accelerator. "I'm looking forward to driving expansion in the support provided to founders at Southampton, and potentially wider," he said.
Ben Clark shares Rory's enthusiasm for the future and the ambitious growth they aim to achieve together. "We're excited about the future and the impact Rory will have on our startup ecosystem," he added.
For those interested in potential partnership opportunities with universities or organizations in the startup ecosystem, Rory can be contacted by email. In his spare time, Rory enjoys swimming, crossfit, lino printing, and spending time with his dog, Nigel.
Rory has sat on university innovation panels and boards in the past, and has informed international innovation standards and collaborated on national approaches to industrial innovations. His appointment as Principal Enterprise Fellow is a significant step towards expanding the impact and sustainability of the university’s startup ecosystem.
- Rory Miles, the newly appointed Principal Enterprise Fellow at the University of Southampton's startup accelerator, will focus on expanding the accelerator's proven processes.
- His role is strategic and aimed at driving business growth to increase the scale, reach, and impact of the accelerator.
- With experience working with researchers, funding bodies, industry, and innovators across multiple sectors, Rory Miles brings a wealth of knowledge to the team.
- Ben Clark, Director of the University of Southampton's website, is excited about Rory's arrival, believing his experience will quickly connect entrepreneurs with university resources, networks, and potential investors.
- The startup accelerator's startups and spinouts have collectively raised over £78m in investment and support startups and spinouts that employ over 380 people.
- Rory's role will be instrumental in enhancing the local and university startup ecosystem by building collaborations and showcasing successful startups.
- For those interested in potential partnership opportunities with universities or organizations in the startup ecosystem, Rory can be contacted via email.
- Rory's appointment as Principal Enterprise Fellow is a significant step towards expanding the impact and sustainability of the university’s startup ecosystem, as he has sat on university innovation panels and boards, and has informed international innovation standards and collaborated on national approaches to industrial innovations.
