Jim Glasheen, the head of Cambridge Enterprise, the university of Cambridge's tech transfer office.

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January 16, 2026

Shift in global dynamics a ‘gift’ for the UK, says Cambridge Enterprise CEO

One year into his job as head of Cambridge university’s tech transfer office, Jim Glasheen is backing the UK to capitalise on geopolitical headwinds

Tom Nugent

5 min read

As a self-professed globalist it would’ve been easy for Jim Glasheen to throw in the towel a year into his stint as CEO of Cambridge Enterprise, the University of Cambridge’s tech transfer office responsible for helping academics spin out their research into companies.

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Tom Nugent

Tom Nugent is Sifted’s managing editor. He covers university spinouts and robotics. Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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