Practical training in commercial literacy
Commercial literacy is all about having a basic understanding of what makes up a successful business and building the confidence and language to engage with business people and specialists
The need for commercial literacy
CommLIT.online originated from the Royal Society’s Entrepreneur in Residence (RS EiR) programme, where experienced entrepreneurs shared their commercial expertise with academics and students in universities.
A major issue emerged; a language, culture and knowledge gap between business professionals, investors and their advisers such as lawyers, accountants,patent agents, with academics and students seeking to understand the principles of commercialisation.
CommLIT.online is the on-line resource, that addresses this issue of commercial literacy. Through expert-led lessons the language of business and the different skills and disciplines of business are explained. Enabling all with an interest in companies and commercialising technology to engage and understand each other’s perspective.
Find out more about CommLIT.online and how the Courses can help you understand business by improving commercial literacy
How the site works
The site is dynamic and so existing material will be constantly revised and refreshed and new content added
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Content
Teaching material is grouped into Courses, then sub-divided into Topics and Lessons. Each Lesson is a presentation with voiceover lasting about 20 minutes and is supported by Quizzes and Mini-Cases
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Meet the founders
Dr Peter Hotten
Wide range of experience with science-based companies as well as commericalisation at the University of Oxford and Dstl Porton Down. Specialises in IP issues.
Former Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence at Swansea University
PhD in Microbiology
James Otter
Experienced international manager and Director with a wide range of experience in bioscience companies, ranging from large corporations to start ups: as well as Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs).
Former Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence
at the University of Southampton
Natural Sciences degree from Cambridge and MBA from INSEAD
Both Pete and James are passionate about helping bridge the gap between the world of business and innovators, researchers, academics and other skilled specialists, by better equipping people to understand the commercial world and its processes
Coming Soon
New material will be added to the site and older material will be refreshed on an ongoing basis, so please check for new material when you log on