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Leah Chapman serves as University Liaison Manager at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and holds a Visiting Research Fellow position at the University of Surrey. With over 25 years of experience in strategic communication and relationship management across Life Science and Health, Energy and Environment, Advanced Manufacturing, and Digital sectors, she drives research impact on the UK economy through tailored partnership development and student community building.
Her academic foundation includes a Bachelor's degree in History from University College London (UCL) completed between 1990 and 1993.
Chapman's research focuses on Measurement Science applications across critical national sectors, emphasizing industry-academia integration through initiatives like the Postgraduate Institute for Measurement Science. Her expertise centers on strategic partnership development, funding access facilitation, and operational leadership in research translation, with particular attention to workforce development models that bridge professional practice and academic training.
Her 2024 article examines the viability of workplace-integrated doctoral programs, analyzing the NPL-King's College London collaboration as a case study for embedding PhD research within industrial contexts to accelerate innovation.
Chapman actively participates in high-impact professional forums including sponsorship of the Royal Academy of Engineering Awards and leadership in the UIIN Conference, demonstrating commitment to advancing research commercialization and skills development.
As Operation Manager for the Postgraduate Institute for Measurement Science, she develops student communities and operational frameworks that strengthen the pipeline of measurement scientists while fostering cross-sector collaboration through Surrey Research Park's 40-year innovation ecosystem.
