Loughborough University has appointed Dr Sally Wilson as commercial director.
Dr Wilson is currently working for Harper Adams University as their commercial advisor. She began her career as a Marie Curie Post Doctoral Researcher in the Michael Smurfitt Business School, University College Dublin, before moving into the private sector to deliver business and commercial leadership in a global management consultancy and FTSE 100 PLC.
She then went on to lead and deliver transformation and growth at Surrey University, University College London (UCL) and Surrey Police.
In her new role at Loughborough, Dr Wilson will be responsible for the continued development of the University’s commercial strategy and supporting key partnerships that are strategically aligned with its values, business goals and culture.
Speaking about her appointment, she said: “I am privileged to be joining Loughborough University and excited to be bringing together existing and new partners to deliver the strategy.
“I am looking forward to meeting all the people that have made Loughborough such an iconic and exciting world-class institution and looking outwards to how we build, grow and leverage on existing achievements.”
Alexandra Owen, the University’s Chief Financial Officer, added: “We are delighted Sally will be joining us. Her appointment underlines our commitment to enhancing the commercial activities of the University, maximising the benefits of both existing and future partnerships, and the role they will play in delivering our ambitious new strategy.”
Dr Wilson is due to join the University in September 2023.
