Matt Butchers
London
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in national security, science, and higher education with a focus on China. Adept at fostering and mobilising professional networks within academic, government and business. Career goal includes advancing the integration of scientific research and policy development to address global challenges.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Adviser
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
London
2022.03 - Current
- Responsible for advising higher education institutes in identifying and managing national security risks associated with their international research portfolios.
- Led the analysis for the largest research security case thus far in the team.
- Specific responsibilities in quantum technologies, behavioural change, and Russia.
- 2023 Future Leader, China Capability at Great Britain China Centre
Head of Technology Security Policy
Department for Science Innovation and Technology
London
2024.11 - 2025.03
- Responsible for handling urgent commissions on national security case work.
- Responsible for working with the Home Office to engage Big Tech companies in discussion on child safety measures.
- Responsible for coordinating DSIT's input to dialogues with Big Tech companies.
Knowledge Transfer Manager
Innovate UK KTN
London
2013.08 - 2022.03
- Responsible for facilitating research between tech companies and UK university mathematical science departments.
- Responsible as secretariat for delivering a multi-year project with Airbus on statistics, attracting significant private and public investment.
- Co-created the 2018 Bond Review of Knowledge Exchange in the Mathematical Sciences. Co-authored the Green Paper behind the creation of a national academy for the mathematical sciences.
- Instigated a network of mathematical scientists to support business and charities during COVID19. This network earned the 2021 KE Team of the Year from PraxisAuril.
UKRI (Secondment)
EPSRC
London
2019.09 - 2020.03
- Responsible for developing a business engagement strategy for the mathematical sciences theme.
- Developed a £ 2.8 million, industry-led public investment into formulation sciences research. Leveraged £2 million investment into the knowledge exchange in the mathematical sciences.
Design Technologist
BosTech Scientific Instruments
York
2012.09 - 2013.08
- Responsible for leading the R&D activities on magneto-optical product development.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Physics
University of Warwick
Coventry 2008.09 - 2012.09
Master of Physics - Physics
University of Exeter
Exeter 2004.09 - 2008.09
Skills
- National security
- Science and technology ecosystems
- China
- Higher education
- Experimental physics
- Knowledge exchange
Volunteering Experience
- The Access Project (Physics Tutor) - Volunteer physics tutor for the Access Project, providing tuition to disadvantaged students in London.
Timeline
Head of Technology Security Policy
Department for Science Innovation and Technology
2024.11 - 2025.03
Adviser
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
2022.03 - Current
UKRI (Secondment)
EPSRC
2019.09 - 2020.03
Knowledge Transfer Manager
Innovate UK KTN
2013.08 - 2022.03
Design Technologist
BosTech Scientific Instruments
2012.09 - 2013.08
Doctor of Philosophy - Physics
University of Warwick
2008.09 - 2012.09
Master of Physics - Physics
University of Exeter
2004.09 - 2008.09