Pete Batchelor

Experience

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  Department of Trade and Industry

  Apr 1993 - Jun 2002

  Assistant Director, Optoelectronics, displays & data storage industries

  Development of policy for support of R&D. Direction and management of programmes. Development of strategies for attracting investment.

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  Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

  Jul 2002 - Apr 2011

  Head of Electronics & Photonics

  Policy for growth of electronics, photonics and other IT hardware sectors. Deputy Director covering relations with business and strategies for exploiting UK R&D. Work included leading on the development of national strategies on photonics and electronics. I initiated, developed, negotiated and managed the delivery of a wide range of projects, ranging from collaborative research programmes through to major investment projects. I was a Vice President of EU Photonics21, and led and organised trade and technology missions to Japan, China and North America. Show less

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  Goldphoton

  Apr 2011 - now

  Owner

  Technology and business consultancy services in photonics, electronics and other high tech fields. Projects included reviewing/monitoring European R&D projects for Innovate UK and European Commission and development of UK strategy.