UCL Innovation & Enterprise

UCL is one of the top universities in the country for knowledge exchange, and 2024 has been particularly eventful in terms of society-changing projects and impact. We've had a number of highlights this year, including: - UCLB-supported spinout Trace Neuroscience receiving $101 million in funding for motor neurone disease treatments - UCL startups pitching at London Demo Day - UCL joining Builds Bio+ London Chapter to partner with institutions and industry leaders on life science projects - UCL joining Space South Central to accelerate collaborative space research and innovation - Ofsted rating UCL as an outstanding lead provider of the National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) for teachers and school leaders - UCL retaining its leading position in the Knowledge Exchange Framework Read the full story: https://bit.ly/41v93j3 #Commercialisation #KnowledgeExchange #UniversityPartnerships #Innovation UCL UCL News UCL Business Ltd UCL Consultants Ltd UCL Translational Research Office (TRO) Kathryn Walsh Will Lovegrove Jerry Allen Jane K. Anne Lane UCL Careers UCL Alumni Relations UCL Arts and Humanities The Bartlett, UCL's Faculty of the Built Environment UCL Engineering IOE - UCL's Faculty of Education and Society UCL Faculty of Laws UCL Faculty of Life Sciences UCL Faculty of Medical Sciences UCL Faculty of Population Health Sciences UCL School of Management Mullard Space Science Laboratory UCL Computer Science Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London

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James Brown, an Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng and PhD alumnus has forged a unique career spanning defence innovation and health tech entrepreneurship. James shares his journey from UCL to co-founding Supersense Technologies, a startup dedicated to supporting family caregivers through cutting-edge AI and radar technology. With a passion for solving complex problems and creating real-world impact, James offers valuable insights on collaboration, leadership, and navigating diverse career paths in technology and innovation. Read the article: https://bit.ly/41SSIor #LoveUCL #Entreprenership #StudentStartups #Innovation UCL UCL Alumni Relations UCL Careers UCL Engineering

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Happy Holidays from UCL! 🎄 Wishing you a restful holiday season and a prosperous New Year. 2024 has been a fantastic year for knowledge exchange at UCL with numerous society-changing projects and impact. Have a read of our highlights: https://bit.ly/41v93j3

The last newsletter of 2024 is out! Read about how UCL has been transforming lives through knowledge exchange, the UCL alumni in Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe, and how UCL and Indian Institute of Science join forces to pioneer new approaches in healthcare: https://bit.ly/4fHwrgJ

UCL-supported startup ZNotes was recognised as the best EdTech solution globally at the QS Reimagine Education 2024 awards. UCL alumnus Zubair Junjunia received the award, sponsored by Amazon Web Services (AWS), in recognition for his startup’s work to address educational inequalities. His tech and social impact business, ZNotes, which he scaled during the second year of his master’s in mathematics at UCL, has now evolved into a global force. The business has grown into an online platform that now impacts over six million students with its free educational resources. ZNotes was part of the Hatchery incubator at BaseKX, UCL’s dedicated entrepreneurship hub, managed by UCL Innovation & Enterprise. Here Zubair received equity free office space, was matched with mentors and received tailored business support to grow his startup. Read more: https://bit.ly/41J0rp6 #StudentStartup #QSAwards #EdTech #Entrepreneurship ZNotes Amazon Web Services (AWS) UCL UCL Department of Mathematics UCL Alumni Relations UCL Careers

Congratulations to UCL-supported startup Yotewo on closing the pre-seed funding round of £250,000 with London-based VC Symvan Capital! 👏 The startup, founded by UCL MSc Entrepreneurship alumni Aliaksandr K. and Altynay Ashimbayeva, is revolutionising tech recruitment with its AI-powered staffing platform. By streamlining talent sourcing, skills screening, contracting and feedback, Yotewo eliminates inefficiencies, reduces human bias and enhances decision-making for companies seeking developer resources. Aliaksandr said: “The Hatchery programme has not only provided us with support, expertise and working space, but also helped with networking. This investment underscores the growing demand for innovative solutions in tech hiring and will enable Yotewo to scale its platform, enhance automation features, and build vital partnerships.” Find out more about the UCL Hatchery incubator programme: https://bit.ly/3CvkVa6 #Entrepreneurship #StudentStartups #Innovation #Investment UCL UCL Alumni Relations UCL Careers UCL School of Management UCL Engineering

Last week, cabinet office minister Pat McFadden outlined the next phase of the Government’s reform of the civil service in a speech at our UCL East campus. The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster chose the iconic Marshgate building as the setting for the event, organised by the UCL Policy Lab, which aimed to elaborate on the Prime Minister’s ‘Plan for Change’ speech last week. In front of a packed audience of journalists and stakeholders, the senior minister explained how the Government wanted to enlist the help of innovators and disruptive thinkers – the type of creative thinking embodied by the start-up sector – to help transform the civil service. UCL is one of the country’s leading universities in the field of innovation and enterprise – there has been £3.2 billion of external investment in UCL start-ups and spinouts since 2018. Mr McFadden referred to a £100 million innovation fund announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in her budget and said ministers will try to recruit start-up workers in the technology industry on six to 12-month “tours of duty” to help deliver Sir Keir’s plan. He said the state needed to become more like a start-up and for the civil service to adopt a different mindset. Read more: https://bit.ly/4iF3KTZ #Innovation #UniversityPartnerships #Startups #Spinouts UCL Policy Lab UCL UCL News UK Civil Service UCL Business Ltd