He received a PhD degree in Chemistry from the University of Geneva (Switzerland). He has worked as a Consultant in the field of nanomaterials and as a Programme Manager for a major funder of scientific research. Here, his activities are focussed on the energy and materials portfolios of the institute. These activities include managing the intellectual property portfolio of the institute within these areas, making connections with external organisations in order to help commercialise the institute’s technology, and helping to build potential spin-off activities in the institute’s “Launchpad” incubation facility.