Imperial Enterprise fosters dynamic corporate partnerships, driving innovation and growth. Our collaborative approach connects businesses with cutting-edge resources, expertise, and networks. By partnering with us, companies gain access to tailored solutions, joint ventures, and strategic alliances, empowering them to achieve their goals and thrive in a competitive global market.

Imperial Partnerships consists of the following teams:

Leadership and executive support

Driving strategic direction for corporate partnerships

Leadership and executive support

  • Alex Elkins

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    Alex Elkins Co-Director of Enterprise (Partnerships)

    What I can help with:

    • Building and strengthening industry partnerships that connect Imperial’s research with business and government challenges.

    • Scoping and delivering consultancy, knowledge exchange, and cross-disciplinary innovation projects across deep tech, AI, sustainability, life sciences and healthcare.

    • Providing strategic guidance, thought leadership and policy insight for organisations looking to engage with Imperial or navigate the wider innovation landscape.

  • Joanna Clark

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    Joanna Clark Cross Faculty Director (Partnerships)

    What can I help with:

    • Building, supporting and strengthening our industry partnerships across Imperial, centered on research collaborations.
    • Delivering college wide strategic and operational initiatives to facilitate large scale, cross-disciplinary impact.
  • Nicola Duckham

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    Nicola Duckham Executive Assistant

    What can I help with:

    • EA support to Marika Reay, Cross Faculty Director (Commercialisation) and Jo Clark Cross Faculty Director (Partnerships)  
    • Cross-faculty and external stakeholders general admin support  

Business School

Connect industry with Imperial Business School research, talent and insight. Our team builds strategic partnerships that tackle market disruption and unlock innovation. We link companies with expertise in analytics, finance, digital transformation and sustainability. Our focus is creating high-value collaborations that shape the future of business.

Business School

  • Julian Sikondari

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    Julian Sikondari Head of Partnerships - Imperial Business School

Faculty of Engineering

The Faculty of Engineering connect industry with the Faculty of Engineering’s leading research and innovation capability. Our partnerships drive technology development across sectors, from infrastructure to advanced manufacturing. We link companies with engineering expertise, facilities and cross-disciplinary talent. Our aim is to accelerate real-world impact by turning engineering insights into scalable solutions.

Partnership - Faculty of Engineering

  • Arthur Lovell

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    Arthur Lovell Head of Partnerships (FoE)

  • Darragh Walsh

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    Darragh Walsh Executive Partnerships (FoE)

    Area of support:

    • Department of  Aeronautics,   
    • Department of  Bioengineering,   
    • Dyson School of Design Engineering,   
    • Department of  Mechanical Engineering  
  • Matchy Ma

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    Matchy Ma Executive Partnerships (FoE)

    Area of support:

    • Department of Chemical Engineering,   
    • Department of  Earth Science and Engineering,   
    • Department of  Electronic and Electrical Engineering  
  • Tim Zhu

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    Tim Zhu Executive Partnerships (FoE)

    Area of support:

    • Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering  
    • Department of  Computing  
    • Department of  Materials  

Faculty of Medicine

The Faculty of Medicine build industry partnerships across healthcare, pharma, biotech and medtech. Our team connects companies with Imperial’s clinical networks, translational centres and researchers. We help advance innovations in diagnostics, therapeutics, digital health and clinical research. Our goal is to turn medical discovery into real-world improvements in patient care.

Partnership - Faculty of Medicine

  • Prashanthini Jeyarajan

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    Prashanthini Jeyarajan Head of Partnerships (FoM)

  • Hakan Bagci

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    Hakan Bagci Executive Partnerships (FoM)

  • Aicha El Masri

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    Aicha El Masri Executive Partnerships (FoM)

  • Margaret Zeng

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    Margaret Zeng Junior Officer Partnerships (FoM)

  • Michelle Gestwa

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    Michelle Gestwa Partnerships Officer (FoM)

Faculty of Natural Sciences

The Faculty of Natural Sciences link companies with the Faculty of Natural Sciences’ world-class scientific capability. Our partnerships translate fundamental research into industrial impact and new technologies. We connect industry to advanced facilities, cross-disciplinary expertise and specialist talent. Our aim is to accelerate scientific breakthroughs and strengthen innovation pipelines.

Partnerships - Faculty of Natural Sciences

  • VACANT

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    VACANT Head of Partnerships (FoNs)

  • Dr Mei Chong

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    Dr Mei Chong Executive Partnerships (FoNs)

    Area of support:

    • Department of Physics  
    • Department of Life Sciences  
    • Centre for Environmental Policy
  • Carla Zito

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    Carla Zito Executive Partnerships (FoNs)

    Area of support:

    • Department of Chemistry  
    • Department of Mathematics  
  • Harvey Walsh

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    Harvey Walsh Partnerships Junior Officer (FoNS)

    Area of support:

    • Department of Physics  
    • Department of Life Sciences  
    • Centre for Environmental Policy  

Marketing and communication

Provided marketing and communication support to all activities under the corporate partnerships umbrella.

Marketing and Communication

  • Mike Jones

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    Mike Jones Marketing and Communications Manager - Partnerships

    What I can help with:

    • Marketing for corporate partnerships
    • Marketing for Imperial Business Partners
  • Charis Saer

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    Charis Saer Event Assistant Apprentice

    What can I help with?

    • Event administration and logistics
    • Event research and planning