Jerry Allen

Background

About Jerry Allen

I have a truly awe inspiring role at UCL Innovation & Enterprise as the Director for Entrepreneurship to encourage entrepreneurial talent across the UCL landscape. Since joining UCL in 2017, the entrepreneurship team have increased the quality and quantity of UCL startups by 120%, jobs created by 237%, investment by 271% and the total number of active firms by 75%. My current focus is on developing entrepreneurial mindsets amongst the PhD and Early Career Researchers. In 2019, I am privileged to be invited to advise on entrepreneurship at the United Nations. It is an immense honour to work at this level: scary yet exhilarating! Previously, I created several successful European Projects, raising over €6m to promote innovation and enterprise latterly amongst social innovation and entrepreneurship amongst refugee groups. With EU projects, I have helped over 300 SME's in London to improve their profitability through mini-knowledge transfer projects, specialist workshops and graduate internships. Way back in 2009, I supported over 325 graduate interns within the scope of 14 months to secure internships and in many cases full time jobs whilst at The University of West London which was the single most successful University Internship Project in England.With a background of 20 years in research, 7 start-ups, I am 'a bit of an 'maverick' as I span the divide between the academic and commercial worlds.Specialties: Entrepreneurship particularly PhD entrepreneurship, University Enterprise, Interfacing University and industry, Fund Raising, Bid Writing, Strategic LeadershipPersonal interests: Yoga, Mindfulness & DJing