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Erandi De Silva is a Research Policy Engagement and Public Engagement Officer within Research, Partnerships and Innovation (RP&I) at the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­. Erandi works with researchers to increase the visibility, reach and impact of their research through policy engagement, public engagement and strategic partnerships. Her role includes developing engagement opportunities, supporting funding and training initiatives, delivering events, and building connections between research, policymakers, communities and external organisations. With a background in business engagement and international development, Erandi is passionate about ensuring research creates meaningful benefits to society.

Research Policy Engagement Officer (since September 2026) - support researchers to maximise the impact of their work on policy by developing engagement opportunities, delivering events and training, managing funding schemes, and coordinating strategic activities that strengthen the University's policy influence and research excellence.

Public Engagement Officer (since May 2026) -  supporting the delivery of key public engagement initiatives by coordinating funding programmes, researcher training, and engagement networks such as that strengthen connections between research and the public.

STRIDE Business Engagement Officer, The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ (Oct 2023 - Mar 2026) - leading business-university collaborations at the University to drive innovation and knowledge exchange. Overview of STRIDE.

APM Project Fundamentals Qualification from the Association for Project Management (2025)

Certified Innovation Practitioner by the Institute of Innovation and Knowledge Exchange (2024)

MSc Entrepreneurship and International Development, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ (2017 - 2018)

BSc (Hons) International Management and Business, National School of Business Management, Sri Lanka – in affiliation with Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ (2013 - 2016)