Curriculum Vitae - Bob Smailes

Director of Research Services, University of Edinburgh

Bob Smailes was appointed Director of Research Services at the University of Edinburgh in 1997. He established Edinburgh Research and Innovation (ERI) as a subsidiary of the University the following year. ERI’s role is to promote and manage the pre-award research activities of the University, effectively commercialise the output of the research base and to manage the University’s Consultancy Bureau. The University’s company development strategy is central to its commercialisation activities. As such Bob is responsible for pre-incubation, incubation and science park activities.

Prior to Edinburgh, Bob worked in a series of public and private sector organisations as a scientist, business development and strategic planning.