Leadership & Organisational Development:Over 25 years of leadership, team building, and organisational development with a focus on research and innovation. Currently, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Aston University. Reporting to the Vice-Chancellor as Executive lead for Research and Enterprise.Long-serving member of Loughborough University Executive Board and Professor of Sports Technology and Innovation. Roles included Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor, Sport (2020-2022) and Inaugural Dean (2013-2018), Loughborough University London. Member of University Finance Committee, Human Resources Committee, and Senate.Formerly, Director, STEM Grand Challenge, University of Warwick. Spearheaded the transformation of Science and Engineering at Warwick with a £700M capital investment.Academic Excellence:Formerly, Visiting Professor at MIT in Department of Mechanical Engineering. Contributed to two Queen’s Anniversary Prizes at Loughborough (High Value Manufacturing; Sports Science & Technology). Inaugural Editor, Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology (2008-2012), published by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.Entrepreneurship:Founding Director of Progressive Sports Technologies Ltd (since 2001) with Ross Weir - an innovation consultancy and licensing company with a portfolio of protected IP. Client portfolio includes Asics, Brooks, Lululemon, Mizuno, New Balance, ON, The North Face, Nike, Puma, Reebok, Speedo, and Umbro. Delivered over 1,000 innovation projects spanning athletic footwear, technical sports/outdoor apparel, and performance/recreational sporting goods.Board & Government Experience:Chair/NED experience including AIM/third sector. Former Chair of the Board, Youth Sport Direct. Currently serving on the West Midlands Innovation Board. Former Head of Innovation Ecosystems at BEIS (Senior Civil Service Secondment).Current Interests:Innovation-driven entrepreneurship ecosystems and policy with colleagues from MIT/Sloan. Collaborating with national and regional government and the National Centre for Universities and Business on Business Growth and Knowledge Exchange initiatives. Research focusing on AI and Machine Learning in Sport, with Dr Varuna De Silva (Loughborough).Keywords:Leadership, Strategy, Research, Innovation, Enterprise, Impact, Engagement, Science, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Higher Education, Sports Technology, REF, HEIF, KEF.