Harrison has worked in senior roles in both the public and private sectors over nearly three decades. Most recently he was International Business Director at the South West of England Regional Development Agency, where he played a key role in the building of a consortium of universities and multinational businesses to bid successfully for £25m of Government and EU funds to establish the University of Bristol’s National Composites Centre.

Harrison will act as host of SETsquared’s annual Investment Showcase, which takes place in London on 12 October 12. The event brings together investors and early-stage companies, with innovations on show in healthcare, green technology, software and a broad range of engineering disciplines.

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