Tim Chapman

Current

European Communications Manager at Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, University of Sheffield
Freelance journalist at 2ubh Independent Journalism

Past

Assistant Editor at Venturedome
Assistant Editor at Newsco Insider
Reporter at Society of Chemical Industry

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Education

The University of Sheffield
Highbury College, Portsmouth
The University of Edinburgh

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Tim Chapman’s Summary

Experienced, award-winning writer and editor covering a range of subjects in business, technology and economics.
Areas of interest and experience include venture capital, applied technology, mid-market corporate finance and regional development. I'm particularly interested in the emerging area of clean technology and, in June 2007, launched the Clean Ventures blog to track cleantech deals and issues from a UK perspective.

Tim Chapman’s Specialties:

Writing, editing, journalism

Tim Chapman’s Experience

European Communications Manager

Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, University of Sheffield

(Educational Institution; Research industry)

September 2009 — Present (3 months)

Part-time position, working on fundraising, collaboration and dissemination across a range of European research projects.
Freelance journalist

2ubh Independent Journalism

(Writing and Editing industry)

December 2000 — Present (9 years )

Specialising in in-depth, research-based features on current topics in corporate finance, venture capital, technology and regional development.
Able to explain complex technological and financial issues for a non-specialist audience.
Work has appeared in such prestigious titles as Nature and Financial Times, business titles including Real Business and Crain's Manchester Business, and specialist magazines such as Corporate Financier, Private Equity International and Cleantech Investor.
Regular commissions for editorial and research work on behalf of corporate clients including major private equity and corporate finance firms, and government clients.
Winner of BVCA/Isis Venture Capital Journalist of the Year Award.
Launched Clean Ventures news blog on cleantech investment and policy issues.
Assistant Editor

Venturedome

(Online Media industry)

March 2000 — November 2000 (9 months)

Assistant Editor for an internet portal aimed at entrepreneurs and venture capital investors. Work included both up-to-the-minute news and in-depth analytical features.
Assistant Editor

Newsco Insider

(Privately Held; Publishing industry)

April 1999 — March 2000 (1 year )

Assistant Editor on two separate editions of the regional business monthly, in Yorkshire and North West England.
Reporter

Society of Chemical Industry

(Publishing industry)

January 1997 — April 1999 (2 years 4 months)

Production Assistant / Reporter on Chemistry & Industry, a twice-monthly science and business magazine, covering chemical, pharmaceutical and environmental industries.

Tim Chapman’s Education

The University of Sheffield

MA , Economics and Finance , 2005 — 2007

Dissertation on 'Evidence for a speculative bubble in the clean energy sector'.
Pass with Distinction.
Highbury College, Portsmouth

PTC Diploma , Magazine Journalism , 1995 — 1996

Pass with Distinction.
The University of Edinburgh

BSc , Astrophysics , 1991 — 1995

First Class Honours.