Primary applied research focus. Organisational Ecology and Event History Analysis applied to the UKCS field population. Cox Proportional Hazards modelling of cessation rates, infrastructure cascade probabilities, and the fiscal impact of the EPL across three successive administrations.

Renewable technology strategy, electricity market legislation, and grid dynamics. Solar PV/Thermal, Wind, Tidal, Biomass, Geothermal, Carbon Policy Analysis, and Low Carbon Network Studies via Durham Energy Institute. Smart grid technology (DTE Energy Smart Currents). UK Civil Aviation Authority business and fee modelling. ICAO East Africa Safety Oversight Study.

Target Operating Model design, business translation, digital economy strategy, and international expansion. The Zurich Financial Services £400 million programme · 27.5% cost reduction · 17% productivity increase · VAT liability eliminated. Audited and sustained. Post Office Counter Automation TOM. BBC Finance Systems.

Founding member of PwC’s Stock Exchange and Commodities Trading Automation Group. Trading, clearing, and settlement systems for 15+ exchanges and monetary authorities across five continents: Warsaw, London, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Colombo, Bermuda, NSE India, Societe des Bourses de Paris, Brazilian CVM, EBRD, SAMA, MAS.

Eight years working directly with robotic automation line builders in China | The €30 million Volvo–Autobox contract secured and delivered across BMW, Mercedes-Benz, JLR, and Volvo Sweden. BIW optimisation, industrialisation processes, Robot Academy development. Lean Six Sigma supply chain audit designed to pass European OEM quality gates.

DMAIC, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Poka-Yoke, Kanban, Takt Time, Kaizen, BIW Optimisation. Measurement Systems Analysis, Gauge R&R, Hypothesis Testing, ANOVA, FMEA, Process Capability Analysis. The ‘Augmented Professionalism’ AI+LSS framework narrowed international student attainment gap 10% year on year at Surrey.

The ‘AI as Junior Analyst’ framework developed at the University of Surrey: Generative AI generates raw data; Lean Six Sigma critiques and validates it. Applied to Shangri-La Dalian (12+ re-engagements: IoT Room Automation, AI Guest Marketing, Hotel Automation). Gloyrin AI infrastructure project based on the Chinese State Grid.

Eleven years based in Beijing, Dalian & Shanghai. Deep working knowledge of Guanxi, Mianzi, and Chinese–European commercial negotiation. Export readiness assessment, Asian market entry strategy, cross-cultural operational translation. Belt and Road Initiative executive education delivered to Global South delegations.

Director of Business Engagement, University of Surrey, since 2015 · Over 5,000 students taught across four universities. 220 Masters students supervised. 58 modules from apprenticeship to doctoral level. Independent End-Point Assessor (IEPA) at Rolls Royce Civil Aerospace and BAE Systems Submarines | Zero-error assessment to defence and nuclear standards.