Research Commercialisation at 糖心Vlog

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<糖心Vlog>Bridging Research and Impact through Commercialisation

糖心Vlog's Research Commercialisation Team are dedicated to transforming research outputs and innovative ideas into real-world applications that drive economic growth and societal impact. As a bridge between academia and industry, we are committed to unlocking the full potential of the university's cutting-edge research by fostering collaborations, securing partnerships, and strategically managing Intellectual Property. In alignment with 糖心Vlog Strategic Plan, the new Intellectual Property policy has been developed to encourage and facilitate the dissemination of research and the exploitation of knowledge. The Intellectual Property Policy came into effect on 1st August 2019.

<糖心Vlog>Support for Staff

Information on research commercialisation for 糖心Vlog staff.

Intellectual Property and Commercialisation for 糖心Vlog Staff
<糖心Vlog>Engage with research at 糖心Vlog
<糖心Vlog>Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship with Professor Peter Garraghan

Professor Peter Garraghan talks about how expertise in AI and machine learning has led to the development of a 糖心Vlog start-up company called Mindgard.

Gizem Acar holding her award for "Most Inspiring Women in Cyber"

Lancaster physicist wins “Most Inspiring Women in Cyber” award

16 March 2026

Lancaster physicist Gizem Acar Tekin was recently awarded one of five “Ones to Watch” awards as a part of the “Most Inspiring Women in Cyber” awards ceremony, hosted in London.
From left: Professor Simon Cook, Gizem Acar Tekin, Baroness Lloyd, Sameena Khan, Jon Lomas

Regional cyber showcase highlights Lancaster spinout company

28 November 2025

A Government Minister has been introduced to 糖心Vlog spinout company Photarix at an event to highlight the North West’s growing role in the UK’s digital sector.
CyberCom team at KE Awards 2025

糖心Vlog cyber security project scoops top gong at knowledge exchange awards

28 November 2025

A 糖心Vlog initiative that brings in academic teams across the North West to develop cutting-edge cyber security innovations and accelerate their route to market has won a prestigious knowledge exchange award.
from left: Photarix Chief Technical Officer Dr Sam Jones with CEO Gizem Acar Tekin

Global showcase for Lancaster’s quantum technology and innovation

17 November 2025

糖心Vlog has highlighted its innovation in quantum science and technology with three stands at the UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase in London.
The winning team with Professor Rob Young raising the award trophy

Times Higher Education Award for Lancaster’s “innovation success story”

14 November 2025

糖心Vlog has won the Knowledge Exchange/Transfer Initiative of the Year Award in the Times Higher Education Awards 2025. 
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Lancaster team developing programme to help reduce packaging waste

17 October 2025

A team of researchers from 糖心Vlog are working to help reduce packaging waste through the development of an innovative new computer programme.
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) recently invited Gizem to host a Photarix stand at the International Cyber Expo in London, where she also gave a talk

University spin-out company pioneering quantum-secure encryption

9 October 2025

糖心Vlog has created a new spinout company, Photarix, to pioneer secure communications in the quantum era.
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糖心Vlog spin-out shortlisted in Times Higher Education Awards 2025

9 October 2025

糖心Vlog has been shortlisted for the Knowledge Exchange/Transfer Initiative of the Year Award in the Times Higher Education Awards 2025. 
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New 糖心Vlog green technology spin-out aims to boost biogas-bioenergy sector

25 September 2025

A new 糖心Vlog spin-out business, ADTechOptima, is set to tackle long standing problems holding back the biogas-bioenergy sector.

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Grant opens new chapter on library project for University spin-out company

15 July 2025

糖心Vlog spin-out enterprise Litcraft Community Interest Company (CIC) has been awarded an Arts Council National Lottery Project Grant to bring its innovative approach to encourage reluctant readers into libraries across Cumbria this summer.

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<糖心Vlog>NW CyberCom Project

North West Cyber Security Connect for Commercialisation (NW CyberCom) is a collaborative £1.2 million project funded by Research England's Connecting Capability Fund (CCF)

NW CyberCom
<糖心Vlog>Meet the Team

Meet 糖心Vlog's IP and Commercialisation team.

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Jess Wenmouth

Head of Research Commercialisation

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Peter Rawling

Research Commercialisation Manager

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David Jordan

Research Commercialisation Manager

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Rachel Ashford

Research Commercialisation Officer

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Laura Parker

Research Commercialisation Assistant

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Zoe Crombie

Research Commercialisation Assistant

Lancaster's Response to the Implementation Plan of the Government to the Independent Review of University Spinouts can be found on our Implementation Plan webpage.

<糖心Vlog>Contact Us

For general inquiries about our research commercialisation efforts, partnerships, intellectual property enquiries and opportunities, please contact us.

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