Director at King’s College awarded OBE for services to Knowledge Transfer
Dr Alison Campbell - Managing Director of King's College London Business Ltd - was awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to Knowledge Transfer in the New Year’s Honours list. Knowledge Transfer is the process of engagement by the academic base with its external sectors that enables innovation and the application of research for societal and economic benefit. On being awarded her OBE, Dr Campbell said, ‘I am thrilled to receive this award in a field which is important to King’s and in which the College community is increasingly engaged to great effect. As the first such honour for Knowledge Transfer, I feel that it is also recognition for the significant achievements by the profession in the university sector to support innovation and the translation of research into public benefit. I am fortunate to work with great colleagues within King’s and nationally within the profession who are passionate about delivering innovation.’ Dr Alison Campbell has been involved in Knowledge Transfer and Technology Transfer since 1991. She joined King’s in 2004 as Managing Director of King’s Business, from MRC Technology. Dr Campbell is a Trustee at PraxisUnico and Chair of the Training Committee. PraxisUnico is the UK membership and training association for commercialisation and Knowledge Transfer professionals. Find out more about King’s College London. Content added on 11th January 2010. |
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