Beverley is Head of Enterprise at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), where she leads the development of an ambitious enterprise and innovation ecosystem supporting staff, students, researchers and businesses to translate ideas into impact.

Over the past five years, she has led the development of Arise Innovation Hubs and the wider entrepreneurial ecosystem across Essex, creating opportunities for businesses, entrepreneurs and the university community to connect, collaborate and grow.

Beverley brings extensive experience across higher education, industry, government, the NHS and the life sciences sector, having led complex R&D programmes, strategic partnerships, innovation ecosystems and commercialisation initiatives. Her experience includes working with organisations such as GSK, Novo Nordisk, the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult, University of Oxford, Cambridge University Teaching Hospitals and UCL.

She is Chair of the UK Science Park Association for the East of England, an adviser to NC3Rs and a member of the Harlow Investment Board. A regular speaker at life sciences and innovation events across the UK, Beverley is passionate about connecting people, ideas, investment and expertise to create environments where innovation can thrive.