Keith Jackson

Keith Jackson has extensive experience in technology and entrepreneurship, currently serving as a Joint Owner at KSL PROPERTY since January 2000 and as Non Executive Chairman at Ilika plc since January 2019. Additionally, Keith holds the position of Professor of Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at the University of Sheffield, where the focus is on aiding students in leveraging engineering technologies for business ventures. Previous roles include Non Executive Chairman at Libertine FPE, Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence, Chief Technology Officer at Meggitt PLC, Director of Technology at Rolls-Royce, and Chief of Research and Technology at Data Systems and Solutions. Keith's earlier career includes leadership positions at Pi Technology and Data General. Keith earned a BSc Hons in Statistics, Mathematics, and Computing from UCL between 1978 and 1981.