David Rowe

David Rowe  Director David Rowe is the Director of the University of Warwick Science Park, which he joined at its inception in 1982. The Park has developed to become one of the leading initiatives of its type in Europe through a partnership of the University of Warwick, two Local Authorities and an Investment Fund Manager. The Science Park has innovated in the development of Satellite Incubators and a wide range of business start up and development programmes. David has published several papers and consulted internationally on many aspects of technology transfer and innovation management over the last two decades. Before that he worked in Coventry’s automotive sector at (Chrysler UK). He has also worked in two large high-tech industries: the UK Atomic Energy Authority and GEC Marconi. David is Chairman of the Coventry Solihull and Warwickshire High Technology Corridor Strategic Advisory Group, the West Midlands Business Start Up and Incubation Committee and Coventry and Warwickshire Reinvestment Trust, a CDFI. He is also a member of both the Advantage West Midlands Enterprise Board and Regional Finance Forum. In September 2008 he was elected to the Board of the International Association of Science Parks. He has been conferred with the 'Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion – Lifetime Achievement' that is awarded to one person annually.