Meet The EPIS Team
LINDA BROOKS - PROGRAMME CO-ORDINATOR
Telephone 0131 651 3472 / 07790 773358 | Email
Linda.Brooks@ed.ac.uk
Linda is responsible for administering the programme and is the first point of contact for applications to join the Edinburgh Pre-Incubator Scheme. She will guide potential EPIS entrepreneurs through the application process up to the final selection stage. Linda will also source the best Academic Host from within the University to match your EPIS project.
Linda joined the University of Edinburgh in 1992 and was Office Manager for Edinburgh Research and Innovation's Business Development Division before moving to her position on the EPIS Programme. She has previously worked in several administrative roles involving research and commercialisation within the University.
ADRIAN SMITH - PROGRAMME MANAGER
Telephone 0131 651 3399 / 07977 484065 | Email
Adrian.Smith@ed.ac.uk
Adrian is responsible for the overall development of the EPIS Programme and is Secretary to the EPIS Selection Committee that awards EPIS placements on behalf of the funding bodies.
Adrian joined Edinburgh Research and Innovation in September 2003 after several years developing new company spin-out companies for Heriot-Watt University and other clients. Prior to this, Adrian trained in accountancy with Deloitte's and then had a number of roles as finance director and managing director of both public and privately owned companies. He graduated from Salford University in 1983 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering Science, specialising in Medical Engineering. After a career in the Health Service he retrained in accountancy in 1987 becoming a Fellow of his Institute in 1996.