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Alastair is an expert in digital innovation, knowledge exchange, and intellectual property (IP) development. He dedicated 26.5 years to academic and management roles at Staffordshire University, during which he garnered extensive expertise in areas such as innovation strategy, programming, data analysis, mobile product development, SEO, e-marketing, IT and web strategy, and digital product commercialisation.
Throughout his career he has used his knowledge and experience to support and mentor start-up companies. At the University of Staffordshire Alastair initiated several regional projects aimed at supporting businesses and contributed to regional growth through innovation.
In 2024, he moved to Harper Adams University, taking on the role of Director of Business Development and Knowledge Exchange.
Alastair Dawes
Board Member
Our team not only has over 75 years meat industry experience, but decades of knowledge from other food sectors and the field of vocational education too. Like you, we’ve run businesses and training programmes. So we’ve seen first-hand what a difference improving skills can make, not only to your people but also to your bottom line.