Economic Development and Innovation (EDI)

Name & Title

Contact About

Florence Bailey
Manager, Industry Research Partnerships 

NO 0002C

(807) 738-3701

fbailey@lakeheadu.ca

University-industry research partnerships, collaborative relationship building between researchers, industry partners and funding agencies, industry inquiries, assistance with funding applications, development and maintenance of relevant networks. Economic development initiatives.

Ellen MacKay
Manager, Innovation Development

NO 0002B

(807) 343-8724

emackay@lakeheadu.ca

Intellectual Property Management; research award/contract negotiation and finalization, including negotiation of research agreements with industry, funding agencies and partners; material transfer, non-disclosure and intellectual property agreements; intellectual property protection (patent/copyright/trademark), commercialization and funding; licensing, spin-off company creation and commercial research proposal support; marketing support

Kelly Fettes
Administrative Officer

NO 0002A

(807) 343-8871

kafettes@lakeheadu.ca

Administrative management of all EDI activities; general office inquiries; how to get in touch with the Manager, Industry Research Partnerships, or Manager, Innovation Development; communicating EDI successes; supporting Lakehead’s commitment to Economic Development; planning and organizing Economic Development events; executing educational sessions, networking events, and other outreach initiatives.