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Some mildly interesting facts:

  1. I failed my A-levels first time around because I spent too much time playing guitar and messing about in small boats.
  2. I re-took my A-levels and went off to work as a research assistant for London Transport and BP, where I discovered the wonderful discipline of Chemical Engineering.
  3. I left work and went to study Chemical Engineering at the University of Surrey.
  4. I worked as a Chemical Engineer for Cargill, processing maize, and for Syncrude (Canada) processing tar sand.
  5. The world of academic research seemed appealing, so I  went to University of Cambridge for a PhD in Particle Technology.  Following this I took a post-doc position at the University of Surrey.
  6. I held a Lectureship and Senior Lectureship in Chemical Engineering at the University of Surrey.
  7. Throughout my academic life I have worked closely with industry, gaining valuable experience of the challenges and perspectives of technical companies.
  8. I left academia in 2010 to pursue my interest in training and facilitation for technical professionals.
  9. An Associate Tutor post at the University of Surrey enables me to connected to academic teaching and research.
  10. I do not spend enough time playing guitar and messing about in small boats.