Rob Singh

Director of Research and Enterprise at University of Essex - supporting our researchers in their amazing work to benefit society and business

[University of Essex @Uni_of_Essex]

Strong links between business, innovation and talent drive economic growth.

We created the Knowledge Gateway to do just that, and after ten years, this thriving hub of innovation is home to more than 50 businesses and organisations.

https://t.co/rnni2XMjVG

[University of Essex @Uni_of_Essex]

From Students'​ Union leaders to co-founders...

The Essex Startups team sat down with Joe and Lily-May to discuss their business, balancing clients with SU leadership roles, and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Watch what they have to say: https://t.co/EA6Tgoa5wH

[Thames Estuary Envoy @EstuaryEnvoy]

Great day for #ThamesEstuary - and for UK! Lower Thames Crossing will add £bns to UK economy, create '000s of jobs & open new trade opportunities. Amazing news! Super support @lowerthames @Jim4Dartford @Kent_cc @Essex_CC @dartfordbc @TransportfSE @transporteast @transportgovuk

[University of Essex @Uni_of_Essex]

We're excited to announce Professor Frances Bowen is our new Vice-Chancellor and will take on the role from August 2025.

She said: "My priority will be to cultivate Essex’s proud heritage, bold spirit, and passion for our students’ success".

https://t.co/hl3VaTZKl4

[Louise McKinlay @LouiseMcKinlay]

Delighted to launch the new Greater Essex Business Board today, led by chairwoman, Julia Gregory.

The Board brings together leading Essex companies & gives a strong, strategic voice to the private sector, on issues & decisions that impact business, investment & the economy

[University of Essex @Uni_of_Essex]

Essex has ranked 23rd in the UK in the @guardian University Guide 2025. We've climbed seven places thanks to our vibrant student experience and fantastic academic support.

https://t.co/XDZiZF017U

[Rob Singh @RobSingh]

@Forster_Anthony @Uni_of_Essex @MariaFasli Thank you for your great leadership and making Essex such a rewarding place to work. I hope you enjoy the well earned retirement

[Rob Singh @RobSingh]

@shane_martin @Essex @EssexPostgrads I really enjoyed his talk and it was fascinating to hear about the very earliest days the University

[University of Essex @Uni_of_Essex]

Essex is one of the first universities to sign the voluntary environmental sustainability concordat co-developed by more than 25 organisations across the UK research and innovation sector.

https://t.co/7a72FiUW6b

@wellcometrust

[University of Essex @Uni_of_Essex]

Applications are open for six interdisciplinary PhD research scholarships, funded by the @LeverhulmeTrust.

Students will be able to participate in one of our exciting Sustainable Transitions DTP projects.

Find out more and how to apply: https://t.co/BKaOkFtXWq

[Professor Victoria Joffe @vjoffe]

The big day finally came- the launch of our Health, Wellbeing & Care Hub @Uni_of_Essex @EssexUni_HWCH - what an inspiring day. Thanks to everyone who joined us today, so looking forward to working together with our partners @MSEssex_ICS @SNEE_ICS & meeting needs of the community

[Rob Singh @RobSingh]

great to see the annoucement of £3m @EPSRC award to develop new business colloboration through work of technicians with our @TheEasternARC partners https://t.co/ovGFbBYrlu @cochranekirstie @frootle @chrisrhgreer

[Rob Singh @RobSingh]

Great opportunity for someone with experience of REF to play a key role in delivery of our research strategy and development of our REF2029 submission. Working closely with PVC Research @chrisrhgreer . DM for informal discussion. https://t.co/wAD5lCJOMF

[Rob Singh @RobSingh]

Good this was brought to a conclusion and hopefully it didn’t delay the important UKRI work on people, culture and environment too much

[Times Higher Education @timeshighered]

Science secretary pays damages to professor over extremism claims
Heriot-Watt researcher Kate Sang says Michelle Donelan ‘made a cheap political point at my expense and caused serious damage to my reputation’, writes Chris Havergal @CHavergalTHE https://t.co/xSnl4AAmEu

[Rob Singh @RobSingh]

Today is Campus cat day!

University of Essex campus cat honoured with statue https://t.co/wCKqBfaZJi

[Professor Victoria Joffe @vjoffe]

I’ll be there. Please join us 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

[Rob Singh @RobSingh]

Great news that we have expanded our Eastern Arc to include University of Sussex

[Rob Singh @RobSingh]

@DrTracyLawson @royalsociety @LeverhulmeTrust Congratulations! 👏👏👏

[Rob Singh @RobSingh]

so pleased that we can continue this important work with the support of @ESRC

[Economic and Social Research Council @ESRC]

High quality data is vital to social science research. We're investing a further £100M in longitudinal study @usociety and £37.5M in @UKDataService.

Boosting the UK's social science data infrastructure supports research to improve people's lives. More: https://t.co/TInvIBruNr

[Rob Singh @RobSingh]

Great to be @IUK_KTN KTP awards celebrating amazing outcomes. Very proud of the work of colleagues, with Essex projects picking up future leader and best managementKTP awards and @UoE_Business nominated for best team 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽@business_walker @cochranekirstie