Dr. Gilu George CMgr MCMI

Experience

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  SPIC

  Jan 1998 - Jan 1998

  Trainee Research Fellow in Plant Science Division
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  Spices Board of India

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  Research Associate in Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology Lab
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  M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF)

  Jan 1999 - Jan 1999

  Junior Research Fellow in Plant Molecular Biology Lab
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  St Berchmans College, India

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Junior Lecturer in Biotechnology

  St Berchmans College is the first higher education institution of the Archdiocese of Changanacherry. This institution was founded in 1922 by Venerable Mar Thomas Kurialacherry, Bishop of Changanassery diocese. It was started, with the noble aim of the Universal Catholic Church, to mould young men and women who will strive for excellence in every walks of life and human service.

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  University of York

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2009

  Research Technologist
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  Biorenewables Development Centre, University of York

  Feb 2012 - Feb 2014

  At the BDC, I worked on a large EU-funded biorenewables project supporting businesses in Yorkshire. I was actively involved in a mix of business development, research, and communications activities to assist businesses both in the development and scale up of new greener processes and products. My role involved proactively looking out for opportunities and finding links which could be potentially turned into projects to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative biorenewable technologies. Show less

  • Business Development Officer

    Jul 2013 - Feb 2014

  • Commercial Projects and Outreach Officer

    Feb 2012 - Jun 2013
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  University of East Anglia

  Mar 2014 - Nov 2015

  Business Innovation Manager and Consultant at Adapt, University of East Anglia

  At Adapt my role had a strong emphasis on business development and consultancy, developing new collaborations between academia and industry and commercial consultancy. I was part of European Union funded InCrops partnership, which included world-leading plant and research institutes in Europe providing business support to small and medium businesses. The role at Adapt focused on projects encompassing bioenergy and high-value products from non-food feedstocks. My key interests included linking supply chains and developing collaborative projects between academic researchers and the industry with broad knowledge of the biofuel sector and large EU-funded biorenewables project supporting SMEs. Specialisms: Bioenergy, Biofuels, Sustainable Agriculture, Agronomy and Crops, Biomass and Food/Feed. Show less

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  Research and Innovation Office at Cranfield University

  Nov 2015 - Jul 2019

  Business Development Manager (Water, Energy & Power, Environment & Agri-food), Cranfield University

  • Leading strategic projects supporting transformational programmes including positioning and planning their delivery.• First port of call for business seeking research-focused engagement with the University on a commercial basis for School of Water, Energy and Environment (SWEE).• Establishing partnerships – between academia and external organisations: industry, policy makers and beyond.• Act as a catalyst to identify and support development of new business opportunities for SWEE.• Work closely with three Research Theme Directors to build existing relationships, widen Cranfield’s private sector client base, and diversify funding streams and mechanisms.• Lead coordination and participation in projects of strategic importance to the Schools.• Management of Key Research Partnerships - First operational point of contact for strategic partners’ key account managers on research and innovation activities, and provide an interface between the University and its strategic partners on research issues related to these partnerships.• Support building new projects and partnerships and Industry facing UK, EU & International research bids including review, consortium building, bid submissions, delivery reporting and technology transfer.• Showcasing Cranfield Research and the wider innovation environment including Innovation facilities and networks. Show less

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  Cranfield School of Management

  Jul 2019 - now

  Director of the Associate Network

  My role is a strategic position; a role ensuring that University is responsive to current needs, but always horizon-scanning to identify how we could operate in the future. I need to bring ideas, advice and guidance to senior members within CED, including the Senior Management Team who set the direction for the whole department. My ability to influence at that level is critical for the success of this role. Increasingly, this also extends to working to influence pan-university groups, at senior management level. The role oversees enabling the delivery of a range of executive development interventions by ensuring access to a fit-for-purpose network of external associates with the right knowledge, skills and experience to deliver quality Cranfield brand teaching, subject matter expertise, facilitation, programme management, coaching and other deliverables to corporate clients and open enrolment participants, both in the UK and globally. Show less