Wendy Smith

Wendy is A BSc (Hons) graduate in Mathematics and Psychology, with a successful track record of over 22 years of leading business development initiatives, creating innovative solutions to commercial problems, with experience of managing relationships across the Professional Service, Manufacturing and Tech sectors. Specialisms include strategic development of international advertising and sponsorship revenues, innovation funding & finance including equity investment, R&D Tax credits, commercial credit and has a wealth of connectivity across the UK

Currently working at RTC North who has for 30 years been helping businesses innovate, compete and grow. Specialising in the commercialisation of new products and services, we work with individuals, businesses and the public sector support programmes and services such as Innovate UK EDGE to help create more innovative and vibrant economies with offices in North East, North West and Yorkshire. Innovate UK EDGE support some of the most ambitious, high growth potential innovative SMEs to seek funding and successfully commercialise . In tandem, Innovate UK EDGE help companies to benefit from national and global opportunities, so that they could become tomorrow’s global success stories. As an Innovation & Growth Specialist, Wendy supports SME clients by acting as a strategic coach to support them in developing their short, medium and long-term innovation plans.