Universities can do more!

The amount of Government funding that has gone into funding research and development over the last number of years needs to pay for itself in the future – looking at the vast resource of talent and expertise that sits in our HE establishments leads me to believe that there must be potential to create new ventures that deliver new jobs and economic growth. Patents, brainpower and knowledge can be turned into revenue – we just need more “academic entrepreneurs” – those individuals that remain passionate about their subject area but see the commercial potential of their work. Such individuals could be vital contributors to the economy going forward – Manchester University has a number of them – we just need more!