Norwich Research Park shares best practice at IKTA Annual Conference 2026: From Knowledge to Impact.
Norwich Research Park was recently represented at the Irish Knowledge Transfer Association (IKTA) Annual Conference, hosted at Moorepark, Co. Cork, Ireland. Organised by Teagasc and IKTA, this flagship event convened leading figures from Ireland and Northern Ireland to discuss current trends, challenges, and opportunities in knowledge transfer, innovation ecosystems, and research commercialisation.
Roz Bird, CEO of Anglia Innovation Partnership, delivered a keynote presentation on building innovation ecosystems and fostering research communities to accelerate long-term impact. Her contributions resonated strongly with the audience and sparked lively discussion throughout the day, offering valuable international perspectives to the Irish knowledge transfer community.
Dr. Siobhán Jordan FRSE, Head of Technology Transfer and Commercialisation at Teagasc, commented, “We greatly appreciate Roz’s support for the conference and her willingness to share experience and expertise with colleagues from across Ireland and Northern Ireland. The generous sharing of insights and knowledge was truly helpful, and we look forward to establishing new connections with Roz and the team at Norwich Research Park.
Roz’s active involvement and willingness to share best practice from Norwich Research Park exemplified the spirit of collaboration at the heart of the event. This engagement has laid the groundwork for new connections and future partnerships between Norwich and the wider Irish innovation networks.”
Roz Bird, CEO at Anglia Innovation Partnership, said, “I was delighted to share how collaborative community-building at Norwich Research Park is helping to translate research excellence into real-world impact, and it was great to meet so many likeminded people in the Irish knowledge transfer community at the IKTA Conference, and I look forward to further partnership and innovation together.”
Photography credit: O’Gorman Photography. Pictured speakers include Joe Healy, Enterprise Ireland, Dr Siobhán Roche, Research Ireland, Prof Paul Cotter, Teagasc and Seqbiome, Ronan Cunningham, Chairman of IKTA and Roz Bird, Anglia Innovation Partnership LLP.
