Hassan Bagheri

Hassan is the Strategic Partnerships Manager in the Business Development and Impact Team, supporting knowledge exchange, commercialisation, and the development of collaborative research and strategic partnerships with academic organisations, industry, and broader stakeholders. 

His role includes managing the KEC Translational Fund and the Strategic Partnerships Fund, as well as supporting impact delivery for the Institute’s strategic programmes.

Hassan has over 10 years of experience in agri-tech R&D, knowledge exchange, and partnership development. 

Before joining the Earlham Institute, he worked at B-hive Innovations, where he developed and managed a portfolio of collaborative R&D projects and worked with a multidisciplinary team to deliver innovative solutions for the agri-food sector. 

Prior to this, he worked at ADAS, where he established the Postharvest Research Facility to help fresh produce businesses reduce postharvest waste and improve supply chain resilience. Earlier in his career, Hassan worked as an Assistant Professor at the University of Nottingham, collaborating with industry partners on crop science research relevant to growers while also contributing to teaching.

He is passionate about connecting research and industry to translate innovations into practical solutions with meaningful real-world impact.