Ian Towle BSc, PhD, CEng, CChem, FRSC, FIMMM

Date of birth	17 August 1950
Contact details	2 Barn Way, Cirencester, GL7 2NA Tel: +44 (0) 1285 641448; Mobile: +44 (0) 797 163 7401 Email: iantowle@technology-interface.co.uk
Profession	Technology Transfer Specialist / Consultant
Qualifications	Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry Chartered Chemist Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining Chartered Engineer
Academic	BSc (First Class) in Chemistry from London University PhD Exeter University, Organometallic Cataylsis
Career Summary 1998 to present: Director of Technology Interface specialising in providing access to and assessments/impact of technology. Undertaking of technology due diligence assignments, providing advice on funding applications (private and public) and manufacturing issues. Currently working with technology providers in the UK, USA and Europe. Some Recent Projects Include: High volume low cost manufacturing for fuel cell components Development and characterisation of highly conductive polymer composites utilising nanoparticulate conductive materials Assessment of fuel cell catalysis Sensor development for Corus Group Development of hydrophilic and breathable fabrics Review of activity of UK nanotechnology companies Assessment of SMART and TCS awards for local SMEs Assessment of alternative fuel options for a major UK haulage company Assessment of biodiesel production units New materials for contact lens applications Characterisation of high Tg semi-crystalline thermoplastics Development of low cost high conductivity polymer composites Recycling of polyesters Provision of business advice to start-up companies through Business Links Assessment of new markets for a polymer processing company Assessment (Science, Technology and Impact) of funding applications for the European Commission 1998 - 1999: Director of the Polymer Engineering Group (Impact assessment of EPSRC funded materials research in the UK) 1980 - 1998: 18 years with Raychem Ltd in research, product development and commercialisation. Played major roles in delivering high value projects to London Underground, Brussles Metro, Boeing, Spanish Telecom, Taliq Corp, BASF GmbH and Renault. Fifteen granted patent applications and responsible for the introduction of a major new polymerisation process. Developed and implemented Raychem's strategy of working with external providers of technology; managing programmes in the UK, USA and Europe. Commercialised five technologies developed outside of Raychem Light emitting displays Thin films Characterisation of materials and blends Molecular compatibilisers Novel compounding routes