Rob Lucas

Rob is an eminent expert in intellectual property project management and development with a background spanning many years in managing a wide range of intellectual property across both industrial and institutional sectors for would be entrepreneurs, companies and institutions. He has been involved in a wide range of intellectual property development projects; one of his recent successes includes his leading of and winning a £2million bid for a regional innovation strategy in the East Midlands. Rob’s recent creation of the British Library’s e-learning courses on developing and managing IP is recognised and used by individuals and professionals around the world and the website is a finalist in the ‘e-learning solution of year category’ at the annual World of Learning Awards 2008.He has advised both regional and central government including the DTI, OSI, DfES and HM Treasury on intellectual property management and innovation strategies. As well as contributing to publications on the subject of idea development and commercialisation, Rob has featured on both TV and radio.Rob’s highly acclaimed book “The BIG and Easy Guide to Take a Bright Idea from Drawing Board to Successful Revenue” is seen as a platform for the future of IP development and commercialisation.

His training courses in intellectual property management have become an invaluable tool for both industry and institutions alike.