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Nanowires

Collaborator visit to Sheffield

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Patrick Parkinson

14 Oct 2019

Ruqaiya and Patrick visited Prof. David Mowbray at the University of Sheffield to discuss nanowire spectroscopy research.

Evaluating the Incomparable: How to Judge a Portfolio of One

Evaluating the Incomparable: How to Judge a Portfolio of One

When evaluating a "portfolio-of-one," the attempt to use standard metrics isn't rigour, it’s category error. From promotions panels to VC offices, our obsession with defensible metric counting often masks the very potential we claim to be seeking.
15 Apr 2026 5 min read
The Consultants Aren't the Problem

The Consultants Aren't the Problem

Universities don't have a consultant problem; they have a strategic capability vacuum. Academia excels at producing research, but our incentive structures actively punish structural, S-type innovation. It's time to stop outsourcing our strategy and start building S-type leadership capacity.
04 Apr 2026 4 min read
Congratulations Tharaka!

Congratulations Tharaka!

Congratulations to group PhD Tharaka who has passed his PhD viva with minor corrections. Dr Jack Alexander-Webber (Cambridge) and Dr Alex Walton (Manchester Chemistry) acted as external examiners.
23 Mar 2026
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