Felix Barr

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Specialist Innovation Adviser at Sheffield Hallam University

Greater Sheffield Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Felix Barr is a Specialist Innovation Adviser at Sheffield Hallam University, where he also earned his Bachelor of Science. He leverages over six years of business development experience to support regional innovation, drawing from past roles where he focused on growing the tech and space sectors at Space Hub Yorkshire and the Department for International Trade.

Felix dedicates his personal time to community sports, having served as a volunteer Fundraising Officer for the Sheffield Vulcans RUFC. In this role, he was instrumental in increasing the rugby clubs exposure and securing new fundraising opportunities to support its development within the Sheffield City Region.

Unique fact: He has direct experience in growing Yorkshires space economy, promoting the regions capabilities in the sector.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

Hard To Convince

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Regional Innovation
As an adviser for the South Yorkshire Innovation Programme, he helps local businesses access university resources and grant funding to achieve commercial success.
Tech Sector Growth
He actively participates in the tech community, attending events like the South Yorkshire Tech Summit and London Tech Week to follow trends in investment and innovation.
Space Economy
His experience as Cluster Development Manager for Space Hub Yorkshire and interest in events like Space-Comm Europe highlight his focus on the space industry.

Media Appearances

Felix has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Specialist Innovation Adviser at Sheffield Hallam University
7-2023 - 3-2025
Cluster Development Manager at Space Hub Yorkshire
1-2022 - 7-2023
International Trade Adviser at Department for International Trade (DIT)
3-2020 - 1-2022
International Trade Information Adviser at Department for International Trade (DIT)
4-2018 - 2-2022
Fundraising Officer at Sheffield Vulcans RUFC

Education

2014 - 2017
Bachelor of Science - BS from Sheffield Hallam University
2007 - 2014
High School from Roundwood Park School

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Exp : 7 Location : Greater Sheffield Area, United Kingdom Job Level : Junior Designation : Specialist Innovation Adviser at Sheffield Hallam University
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Insights For Selling To Felix

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims

DONT's

  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Felix is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Felix

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Felix move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Felix take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Felix

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