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I draw on more than three decades of experience in higher education leadership, research and technology to help institutions and individuals turn evidence into practical action.
My work spans leadership, research, communication and advisory activity, helping organisations and individuals strengthen strategy, reputation and impact.
Drawing on senior leadership experience across higher education and industry to support strategy, governance, organisational performance and change.
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Research spanning artificial intelligence, operational research, research evaluation and scholarly publishing, with a particular interest in ethical publishing.
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Keynotes, workshops and webinars on leadership, AI, research, publishing and the changing role of universities and researchers.
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Advisory and consulting support for institutions, organisations and individuals on strategy, leadership, research, AI, publishing and professional visibility.
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Commentary, interviews, newsletters and social media engagement, alongside practical advice on building professional visibility and influence.
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My work is shaped by experience across industry, university leadership and academic research, combining practical management with an active scholarly career.
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Leadership, technology and higher education
Vice-Chancellor, Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor roles across the UK and Asia
Research across AI, operational research, scheduling, research evaluation and publishing
A career spanning IT, research and university leadership
I write regularly about leadership, research, artificial intelligence, scholarly publishing and the changing landscape of higher education.
Commentary on university leadership, governance, research, artificial intelligence and the changing environment in which higher education operates.
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A weekly look at peer review, research integrity, scholarly publishing and the systems that shape academic behaviour, including cases where integrity breaks down.
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My research spans artificial intelligence, operational research, scheduling, games, research evaluation and scholarly publishing.
I have published more than 300 peer-reviewed papers and remain actively engaged in research and academic writing.
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Artificial intelligence, hyper-heuristics, scheduling, optimisation and decision making.
Research metrics, scholarly publishing, research integrity and ethical publishing.
Automated game playing, computational intelligence and optimisation in sports and games.
I speak on leadership, artificial intelligence, research, scholarly publishing and the changing role of universities. My engagements include keynotes, conference talks, panels and webinars for academic and professional audiences.
I can tailor talks for universities, professional bodies, conferences and organisational leadership teams.
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I work with universities, organisations and individuals on leadership, strategy, research, artificial intelligence, scholarly publishing and professional visibility.
If you would like to discuss consulting, speaking, collaboration or another project, I would be pleased to hear from you.