Evolution of a Successful Western European Technology Transfer Organisation

Abstract

Vuman Limited is the technology development and exploitation company of the University of Manchester The University of Manchester is one of the older and largest universities in the UK. It is also in the forefront of adding value to its research with a vigorous and growing technology transfer programme. This contribution will describe the development of technology transfer in the University of Manchester over the past 50 years, give examples of successful exploitation of University technology, and outline the exciting new developments which will achieve realisation before the Millennium.