Research Support
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UniServices works with Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland researchers to help you achieve your goals.
Business Development
The Business Development Team builds relationships between researchers, industry, government and communities so research can have real-world impact. This can include finding the right researchers to respond to requests from industry and government, supporting the development of research proposals, and liaising with bodies such as international agencies and philanthropic organisations.
Business Development
The Business Development Team builds relationships between researchers, industry, government and communities so research can have real-world impact. This can include finding the right researchers to respond to requests from industry and government, supporting the development of research proposals, and liaising with bodies such as international agencies and philanthropic organisations.
Government Relations
Government relations is about talking to government influencers to identify research and engagement opportunities and positioning the University to take a lead role in shaping new policies and approaches. UniServices is on the ground in Wellington and has the intel on government priorities and opportunities.
Subscribe to our Government and Industry Updates newsletter (University staff only; few times a year)
Government Relations
Government relations is about talking to government influencers to identify research and engagement opportunities and positioning the University to take a lead role in shaping new policies and approaches. UniServices is on the ground in Wellington and has the intel on government priorities and opportunities.
Subscribe to our Government and Industry Updates newsletter (University staff only; few times a year)
For support from the University in areas such as research funding, contract management, proposals and partnerships, project management, research ethics, Māori engagement, facilities, equipment and data management, visit the Univerity of Auckland Research Hub (login required):
Business Development Contacts
Health
Lucy McDowell
Business Development Manager – Women’s Health
Anisoara Nicol
Business Development Manager – Healthy Ageing
Stacey Strang
Business Development Manager – Mental Health and Behaviour Change
Māori
Dion Peita
Manutaki Whanaketanga Umanga Māori | Māori Business Development Director
Science, Engineering and Biotechnology
Analeise Murahidy
Director, Strategic Growth – Science, Engineering and Bioengineering
Jennifer Anderson
Business Development Manager – Energy and Advanced Manufacturing
Hope Harding
Business Development Manager – Health Technologies
Luke Spencer
Business Development Manager – Digital Technology and Space
Howard Zheng
Business Development Manager – Environment and Cleantech
Pacific, Arts, Business, Law and Education
Pedro van der Ent
Pacific Business Development Director – Pacific, Creative Arts, Arts, Business, Law, Education
Simon Crook
Business Development Manager – Arts, Business and Law
Kate Presswell
Business Development Manager – Creative Arts and Education