2022
Business Development Manager, DESOTEC.
- Identification of relevant B2B links relating to the core business of mobile filtration units to address environmental pollution and land remediation.
2021 - 2022
Project Manager and Bid Development, EVINCE TECHNOLOGY.
- Development of production processes and timeline projections for research bids.
- Management of R&D production schedules for six engineering staff.
- Managed the relocation and commissioning of a Focused Ion Beam electron microscope – value >£1.5m,
- Managed a network upgrade and IT improvement programme
- Initiated funded programme with academic researchers to drive R&D opportunities – worth> £80k.
- Staff management and lab safety & supervision.
2019 - 2021
P/T Cover Supervisor and Teaching Assistant (SEN), ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
- Supporting SEND/ physically disabled pupils (Y1 – Y8)
- Secondary level cover teaching (Y7-Y11)
- 1-2-1 and group support, supervision, teaching and assessment.
- Provided comprehensive review reports to coordinators.
2019
Senior Bid Writer, MARKEL INTERNATIONAL
- Developed a €3.5m Zinc-Air Battery research funding bid for an International SME to the EU H2020 programme. The role ended after this bid was submitted.
2014 - 2018
Research Development Manager, UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD
- Responsible for Engineering and Informatics + Allied Health Faculties.
- Led a team of four research officers.
- Revitalized research funding at the University of Bradford
- Research bidding increased from £25m to £79m p.a.
- Awards increase from £6m to 21m p.a.
- Supported £110m of research bids with £30m awarded (success rate of 27%).
- Delivered taught courses in research management & increased research engagement by 400%
- Managed engagement with research funders (Innovate UK, JeS, Flexigrant, H2020).
2013 - 2014
Business Development Manager & STFC IPS Fellow THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
- Secured £650k of innovation funding to support R&D in particle physics
- Supported £5.5m of research and innovation funding bids.
- Fundamental in the establishment of 2 SME R&D companies,
- Durridge plc - Developing Radon detectors
- Geoptic plc - Developing muon detectors for geological monitoring
- Initiated the development of a research bid to NERC for environmental sensing.
- NERC ranking panel for the Technology Proof-of-Concept funding program 2014.
- Promoted knowledge transfer with over 100 SMEs and represented the University at Trade Shows, Conferences and KTN Events.
- Worked directly with the STFC as one of the Innovation Partnership Fellows
2011 - 2013
Lecturer, Chemical Engineering & Analytical Science, UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
- Managed M.Eng. Enquiry Based Learning for Chemical Engineers program
- Designed and delivered undergraduate modules in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering.
- Supervised Chemical Engineering laboratory practical classes (UG1, 2 & 3)
- Supervised PhD (5) and M.Eng. project students in Environmental Catalysis
- Supervised UG3 M.Eng Petroleum Engineering field trip to Aberdeen
- Ran research projects in Biofuels catalysis of waste fats
- Submitted £10m of research bids and was successful with £130k of innovation funding,
- Won £20k to develop biodiesel from waste oils reactor. I ensured that the work was recognized by the IChemE Teaching awards 2013.
2009 - 2011
Research Fellow, NIBEC, UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER
- Led the development and project management of a prototype point-of-care medical device for rapid triage of myocardial infarction.
- Coordinated staff training and development of microfabrication facilities.
- Supervised 4 M.Sc. and 3 PhD student projects in the fields of microfluidics and medical devices.
- Managed and delivered work placement activities for over forty Y11 students.
- Designed and delivered training courses in LabView and Solidworks.
- Assessed student submissions for 1st LEGO League schools NI competition.
- Mentored 8 Y10-Y11 students undertaking a CREST program focused on connected health.
- Submitted £600k of research funding bids.
- Shortlisted for the EPSRC NoiseMaker 2010 public engagement scheme.
2001 - 2009
Research Scientist, UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER (UMIST)
- Managed R&D microfluidic projects: -
- Syngenta Rapid assay for Biofuels analysis
- BBSRC Microfluidics for SNOM
- Astra Zeneca Agrochemical analysis instrument systems
- EPSRC Laboratory-on-a-Chip – Sensors phase.
- MOD Ultrasonic Filters
- Managed laboratory facilities for polymer microfabrication and CNC Machining.
- Designed and fabricated advanced instruments and sensors for microfluidic analysis.
- Developed and delivered taught courses in Chemical Engineering & Measurement science.
- Responsible for the management of the M.Eng. Enquiry Based Learning for Chemical Engineers.
- Delivered a proof-of-concept success for an Ultrasound airborne particle concentration instrument.
- Established a Bioreactor working group with Life Science and Chemical Engineering.
- Supervised over 15 M.Sc. and PhD students in a wide range of project areas.
- Presented work at various National and International conferences.