51cg

Biography

Senior leader within the University’s Business Consulting programmes and Entrepreneur in Residence, working closely with local, national and international partner organisations. Combines academic leadership with substantial professional expertise in organisational transformation, interdisciplinary collaboration, external engagement and the development of strategic industry partnerships.

Brings extensive international experience across the UK and Europe, the Middle East and China, underpinned by a consulting background with Deloitte supporting major organisational change and transformation programmes.

As Director of Resources and External Engagement, leads and contributes to significant university-wide strategic initiatives, working across academic and professional services functions as well as with external stakeholders to support institutional priorities, organisational development and partnership growth.

Committed to translating leading management thinking into practical organisational impact, with executive education at Harvard Business School in 2026 through its renowned Disruptive Innovation programme, following completion of MIT’s Disciplined Entrepreneurship programme in Boston in 2025.

Project Manager of joint Business and Engineering schools renewable energy project titled "The Blythe Turbine" a hybrid solar and wind generator. Secured external commercial funding from The Ocado Trust Award (2021), The DPD Group Eco Fund Award (2021), Vattenfall : Unlock our Future Fund (2021) and internally from the University of Aberdeen Knowledge Exchange Commitee Award (2021). 

Prizes and Awards

PUBLISHED AUTHOUR :

Business Consulting in an AI World (2026) : A practical guide for new consultants, managers, and experienced advisors who want to understand how consulting is changing and how to thrive in the new AI world. It combines proven consulting frameworks with real-world case studies and modern insight into artificial intelligence, ethics, and organisational change.

Right to Wealth (2025): Through stories and lessons, they learn the seven rules of money: pay yourself first, control spending, make your money work, protect what you have, own instead of rent, plan for the future, and grow your skills. 

Research Overview

Creating entrepreneurial ecosystems within higher education institutions

Member of the Centre for Energy Transition  - /energy/

Knowledge Exchange

Founder and CEO of Faust Electric Ltd a renewable energy company specialising in hybrid micro-generation turbines.

Collaborations

KTP with Engineering Department on renewable energy systems

Funding and Grants

51cg Knowledge Exchange Award 2021 - Hybrid renewable energy  

Ocado Trust Award 2021 - Renewable energy 

The DPD Group Eco Fund Award 2021 - Renewable energy

Vattenfall Build our Future Fund 2021 - Renewable energy

KTP / The ANM Group 2022-2204 - Renewable energy consulting

Teaching Responsibilities

Programme Leader for MSc Business Consulting with Psychology

Course Coordinator for Business Strategy

MBA/MSc lecturer in Project Management

Academic Writing

Non-course Teaching Responsibilities

Facilitator of specialist 'Executive Time Management' sessions for UG, PG and Executive Education courses.

'The Founders' entrepreneurship programme