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As the Communications Coordinator with Partnerships and Innovation, Amanda Gilbert has a proven track record of creating compelling stories and developing strategic social media and newsletter strategies that bring Queen’s researchers’ and local startups’ stories to life. She enjoys learning about complex research projects and creating articles that can help a variety of audiences understand the importance of the work.

Amanda is also the point of contact for coordinating Partnerships and Innovation’s workshops.

Amanda brings both expertise and a broad range of experience (environmental engineering, health, tech, travel, pop culture) to the table. From drafting a polished press release to crafting a pitchy social media caption to catch eyes and encourage sharing, Amanda has the skills to help promote startups and SMEs, and our researcher’s expertise.

What’s the best part of your job?
Over the course of my time with Partnerships and Innovation, I’ve had the opportunity to see startups from the earliest stages, some of which have grown into successful SMEs. Being able to be a part of their journey has been such a pleasure.

What is an important piece of advice you'd want researchers to know about?
Don’t discount the importance of media releases and articles to showcase your progress. These articles can help you as support to a grant application, create awareness to the importance of your research, and/or lead to a connection with an industry partner if you are looking to commercialize your invention or intellectual property.