Joining our team: Principal Enterprise Fellow announced as our newest addition
University of Southampton Appoints Rory Miles as Principal Enterprise Fellow
The University of Southampton's startup accelerator has made a significant move by appointing Rory Miles as its Principal Enterprise Fellow. This role is central to the long-term growth of the startup accelerator, aiming to ambitiously grow its impact.
Rory Miles, a seasoned professional, has been working with the teams at the University of Southampton for several years. His most recent role was as Innovation Programme Manager for Southern Water. With extensive experience working with researchers, funding bodies, industry, and innovators across multiple sectors, he brings a wealth of knowledge to the table.
Ben Clark, the website Director, is thrilled about Rory's arrival. He believes that Rory will make a quick impact with his wealth of experience and is excited about the future growth of the startup accelerator.
In his new role, Rory will drive strategic business growth for the startup accelerator. His primary focus will be on opportunities for expanding the proven processes the startup accelerator uses to support aspiring founders. The aim is to enable more university startups or spinouts to launch and scale through potential partnerships.
The startups and spinouts supported by the startup accelerator have collectively raised over £78m in investment and currently employ over 380 people. These numbers underscore the impact the startup accelerator has had and the potential for further growth under Rory's leadership.
Rory's passion for innovation is evident in his past work. He has informed international innovation standards and collaborated on national approaches to industrial innovations. His involvement with the University of Southampton's startup accelerator is not his first foray into supporting early-stage startups. He has previously sat on university innovation panels and boards.
Rory is looking forward to driving expansion in the support provided to founders at Southampton, in the UK, and potentially wider. The startup accelerator's website is high on his radar due to its significant impact in generating innovative and ambitious startups.
If you're interested in potential partnerships with the startup accelerator, Rory can be contacted by email to set up an initial informal chat.
For detailed and accurate information about Rory Miles and his specific role at the University of Southampton’s startup accelerator, it would be best to consult the university’s official websites or startup program pages, or press releases related to their entrepreneurship initiatives.
- Rory Miles, appointed as the Principal Enterprise Fellow, aims to grow the impact of the University of Southampton's startup accelerator.
- With a vast experience in working with researchers, funding bodies, industry, and innovators, Rory Miles brings a wealth of knowledge to his new role.
- Rory will focus on expanding the proven processes used by the startup accelerator to support more university startups and spinouts.
- The startups and spinouts supported by the accelerator have collectively secured over £78m in investment and employ over 380 people, hinting at the potential for further growth.
- Rory Miles has previously worked with early-stage startups, having sat on university innovation panels and boards.
- Rory's primary goal is to drive strategic growth for the startup accelerator, with an eye on potential partnerships and wider expansion.
- Interested parties can contact Rory through email to discuss potential partnerships and the growth of the startup accelerator's initiatives.
