We are delighted to announce that Rosie Bennett has joined the Bristol Innovations team as Innovation Lead.
Rosie Bennett’s brief is across Bristol Innovations’ portfolio of incubators, innovation hubs and networks; SETsquared Bristol, Engine Shed, the Quantum Technologies Innovation Centre, Quantum Frontier, and the University of Bristol’s joint venture with Science Creates.
As Innovation Lead, Rosie will advise Bristol Innovations on growing its programmes for business members. This includes supporting founders and their teams to tap into the right resources at the University and within government and industry, from raising investment to collaborative research & development.
Prior to Bristol Innovations, Rosie was Investment Manager at SETsquared Partnership (2019-2022) and Innovation Centre Director at SETsquared Bath (2017-2019). Rosie is also a non-executive director of Earswitch, a medtech startup, and an adviser to deep tech sustainability startup, Kelpi.
Rosie said: “I’m thrilled to be joining Bristol Innovations at a time when there is huge scope to further develop its renowned business support capabilities. Through the combined might of the incubator programmes, alliances and initiatives across Bristol’s pro-entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem, we can deliver meaningful impact, excel at our growth mission, and help to create the future businesses of tomorrow.”
Simon Bond, Director of Bristol Innovations, said: “I’m delighted that Rosie is bringing her expertise in innovation, funding and strategy to grow our programmes which operate from the heart of the University’s new and rapidly emerging Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus.”
Bristol Innovations was created in 2022 as the University of Bristol’s catalyst for innovation. It offers innovation-led businesses access to cutting-edge research, technology and talent, creating breakthrough solutions and scalable commercial opportunities that drive growth.