The Forging Ahead team

Our team is coming together, with new roles based at Loughborough University. Together, we’re building a dynamic ecosystem that collaborates with partners across the Midlands to help shape the future of research commercialisation, innovation and investment.

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Professor Dan Parsons

Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation

Project Lead

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Dr Helen Turner

Director of Midlands Innovation

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Rajinder Bhuhi

Forging Ahead project manager

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Cam Bonser

Marketing and Communications Manager

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Sue Grogan

Project Support and Admin Lead

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Rhianna Briars

Network Manager

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Pernille Hjort Boll

Peer-to-Peer Learning Manager