I've spent my career bringing together people, ideas and organisations to solve complex problems.

Working across government, academia and industry, I've seen first-hand how much valuable expertise exists within universities, and how difficult it can be for organisations to access it. Too often, businesses face challenges that could benefit from specialist research skills, while talented researchers are looking for opportunities to apply their knowledge beyond academia.

That's why I founded ScholarWorks.

Our goal is simple: make academic expertise accessible to organisations of every size. Whether it's understanding customers or the policy landscape, making sense of data, evaluating impact, exploring AI, or solving a complex business challenge, I believe organisations should be able to access the right expertise without navigating the complexities of the academic world.

ScholarWorks is also about more than helping organisations solve problems. It's also about creating opportunities for the next generation of talent.

The graduate job market has never been more competitive. Every year, I see highly capable students and researchers leave university with exceptional knowledge and potential but limited opportunities to demonstrate their value in a commercial environment. As a result, many struggle to gain the experience employers are looking for, despite having the skills to make a real impact.

I created ScholarWorks with a vision to change that. By connecting students, PhD researchers and early-career academics with real business challenges, we provide a launchpad for emerging talent to build experience, develop confidence and demonstrate their capabilities. Our goal is to help researchers leave university not only with academic credentials, but with a track record of delivering meaningful outcomes in the workplace - the stuff they can't learn in classroom.

Throughout my career, I've led large-scale research and innovation programmes, built partnerships between organisations with shared goals, and helped turn evidence into action. ScholarWorks brings those experiences together to create meaningful collaborations that deliver practical results for organisations while helping talented researchers take the first steps in their professional careers.

At its heart, ScholarWorks exists to bridge the gap between academic insight and real-world impact, creating value for organisations while opening doors for the next generation of researchers, innovators and problem-solvers.
I'm always happy to discuss a challenge, opportunity or idea without obligation, so if you're curious about how research expertise could support your organisation, I'd love to hear from you.