Dr Ania Jolly
Head of Research and Business Engagement
Ania joined the Henry Royce Institute in 2022 as the Head of Research and Business Engagement, she is responsible for developing and delivering Royce’s strategy for network coordination, research coordination, stakeholder management and business engagement activities in order to maximise the exploitation and impact of advanced materials science at Royce and across the UK.
Ania has over 15 years’ experience in research development, strategic research management, business development, and innovation. She has successfully developed and managed large research programmes and portfolios at national and international levels across a range of sectors including manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, chemistry and engineering in academic, commercial and clinical working environments.
Between 2016 and 2022, Ania was acting Operations Manager for the Christabel Pankhurst Institute for Health Technology Research and Innovation, a £25m partnership between the University of Manchester, NHS, business and local government to promote and translate world-leading research in digital health technologies and advanced materials into new products and services. Previously, Ania worked in Knowledge Exchange at the National Graphene Institute where she supported academics to commercialise their research by securing industry investment for projects ranging from small proof of concept studies to larger strategic collaborations with PLCs and multinationals.
With a background in chemical engineering and materials science, Ania is a recognised expert in Health Technology Research and Innovation and frequently peer-reviews proposals for a variety of funding organisations including UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the EU Commission.
