A practical resource for the business community

Meet the Team

Our team of Business Development Managers and Information & Administrative specialists are here to help you to find the business solution you are seeking. We work with all the departments of the university to bring together the best possible team to meet your needs.
This section of the website gives you more information about our team and how to contact us. We look forward to working with you.
Simon Baldwin
Head of the Office for Business, Enterprise and Innovation


 

Simon Baldwin
Head of the Office for Business, Enterprise and Innovation
contact: 0113 812 3228 / s.baldwin@leedsmet.ac.uk
Simon oversees all of the co-ordinated services to business operating from within Old Broadcasting House, QU2 and the Office for Business, Enterprise and Innovation. He has over 17 years experience of working at Leeds Metropolitan University in research and management fields.

Andrew Marran
Business Development Manager
contact: 0113 812 9139   a.marran@leedsmet.ac.uk
Andrew is experienced in Education, Health, Sport, Leisure, Business Support, Telecoms and Water industry sectors and specialises on contracts, tendering, consultancy, Intellectual Property Protection (IPP) and commercialization of research.  He is an experienced management consultant, a board member of Leeds Partnership PCT and has a strong business and financial background.

Janet Mulcrone
Business Development Manager
contact: 0113 812 8549  /  j.m.mulcrone@leedsmet.ac.uk
Janet has over 10 years experience in business development at Leeds Metropolitan University, working within the Built Environment, Events and Hospitality sectors supporting the development of Continuing Professional Development (CPD), tendering and bids. Janet specialises in the development and progression of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) and is managing the University's Economic Challenge Investment Fund (ECIF) programme.

Andrew Raby
Business Development Manager
contact: 0113 812 9237  /  a.raby@leedsmet.ac.uk
Joining the University in 2009, Andrew has over 20 years of experience in the retail sector, banking and finance; most recently as a Business Banking Manager for small and medium sized businesses in the Yorkshire area. Andrew's role is focused on bringing together local businesses and the relevant academic experts within the university for their mutual benefit.

Ian Maude
Business Development Manager
contact: 0113 812 6184  /  i.maude@leedsmet.ac.uk
With over 10 years experience of project managing large contracts both at the university and elsewhere, Ian works primarily for Leeds Business School providing management for university courses and professional qualifications to both the public and private sector.

Katie Rigarlsford
QU2 Operations Manager
contact: 0113 281 6779  /  k.rigarlsford@QU2leeds.co.uk
Katie works with lots of innovative entrepreneurs helping them to set up and grow their businesses, having managed QU2 for over 4 years now she has some great success stories to share!

Kirstie Frenneaux
Project Manager - Business Start-Up
contact: 0113 812 4886  /  k.frenneaux@leedsmet.ac.uk
Kirstie Frenneaux coordinates the University's enterprise support for our students and recent graduates. Kirstie has over 10 years experience of working in enterprise and business support programmes at both Leeds Metropolitan University and previously at Coventry University.

Jaime Bostdorff
Personal Assistant and Administrator
contact: 0113 812 1904  /  j.bostdorff@leedsmet.ac.uk
Jaime is responsible for the administration of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and the Office for Business, Enterprise and Innovation.

Ryan Davies
Assistant Information Officer
contact: 0113 812 5744  /  r.d.davies@leedsmet.ac.uk
Ryan maintains and develops the team's database and website, as well as providing training to staff and administrative support on projects and programmes within the University.