Researchers interested in finding out how their research could be translated into new products and services for patient benefit
For early career researchers and PhD students - from any faculty where their research could be applied to health, understanding how to access the NHS with a potentially new product, service, diagnostic (etc) is imperative. Working with technology transfer offices and understanding how other industries work to get through the door can be vital. This can also help future employment away from academia. Developing a business case and pitch, understanding IP and potential benefits is also increasingly important for grant funding #TransferableSkills #Employability #Impact #GrantFunding
Meet Fabian
The course is the brain child of Dr Fabian Seymour who wrote it and delivers it.
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BSc (Hons) in Biological Sciences (University of Sussex, 1995)
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PhD in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics (University of Exeter, 2000)
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Five years of post-doctoral research experience with publications in peer reviewed scientific journals (University of Nottingham & British Antarctic Survey, 1996-2006)
Following a successful career as a research scientist he pursued a career in university science-business development, specifically but not exclusively in the life-sciences and healthcare sectors (2006-2017). Over this period he worked with students, early career researchers, academics, University support services (enterprise, technology transfer and student/staff professional development), SMEs, regional support and development agencies from many different sectors and was involved first-hand in the development or project management of such interdisciplinary and collaborative initiatives.
Throughout his career, he has maintained a passion for creating and delivering interactive, scenario and case-study led workshops to support people at different stages of life to reach out to different opportunities (from undergraduate students, early career researchers, academics, businesses, through to senior NHS management). In 2008 he created 'The Enterprising Researcher' - a very early test version of The Health Innovation Expedition for early career researchers from the White Rose University Consortium. He's been asked to deliver workshops on enterprise and innovation to the Universities of Dundee, Durham, Lancaster, Leeds, Lincoln, Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam, St Andrews and York. He has also delivered courses to the Universities of Bradford, Huddersfield and Leeds Beckett as part of the Grow:Medtech consortium.
Moving to NHS Technology Transfer and working for two regional NHS Innovation Hubs allowed him to work with clinical inventors in getting their ideas developed. He also created and delivered relevant innovation courses to NHS Innovation Scout / Champion networks across East Anglia, North London, Yorkshire & Humber, and the North East and North Cumbria regions. He's managed regional NHS innovation networks and has been able to respond to common needs proactively. It is this experience which has led to the creation of this course.
In today’s climate, it is paramount that people from any discipline and any background have the skills needed to engage fruitfully with and provide value to potential employers or successfully set themselves up as entrepreneurs – and that those going into larger institutions are able to understand the innovation process in a safe environment before getting there. None more so than in health.
The Health Innovation Expedition
In 2017 he decided to fully concentrate his career on training, development and providing real experiences. He now works freelance and wrote The Health Innovation Expedition to help people who have new ideas avoid the common mistakes he's seen innovators make.
The Health Innovation Expedition was born out of frustration. Frustration that people coming up with new ideas often hadn't done a Google search to see whether there were existing solutions. Frustration that new disclosure forms were often poorly written to the point it was impossible to tell what the problem or proposed solution actually was. Frustration that people had no idea about what happened to new ideas or what it takes to be an innovator. So seeing a real problem, he set about creating a solution that would meet the need, help and encourage people, and address the frustration from all sides...
He also runs AFS Mountaineering (All Four Seasons Mountaineering) as a qualified mountain guide - specialising in skills training in the mountains! He brings his experience of practical contextual teaching out in the mountains to the classroom setting.
If you are expecting a lecture course you'll be disappointed as his sessions bring to life the elements he is teaching with peer-learning and developing a concept to a business case.