The Academic Adventures Podcast
This podcast is all about the journey from teaching, research and innovation to real-world solutions. In season 1 we heard from people who embraced the opportunity to combine their academic work with entrepreneurial ventures. In season 2 we are joined by experienced founders who work alongside university staff and students to help create and support a culture of enterprise on campus.
Podcasting since 2024 • 18 episodes
The Academic Adventures Podcast
Latest Episodes
“You can build anything you want if you conspire together.” With Mark Logan
Mark Logan is an entrepreneurship advocate and advisor. Formerly Mark was the Chief Operating Officer of Skyscanner and Chief Entrepreneurial Advisor to the Scottish Government. He now supports entrepreneurship education at the University of Gl...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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31:18
“Students are rarely taught about the social enterprise landscape.” with Kirsty Thomson
Kirsty Thomson is a charity and social enterprise consultant. She has founded several organisations including The Circle and was recently CEO of The Big House. Kirsty is also a Professor of Practice at the University of Dundee and Chair of the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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30:08
“How do we, as a nation, commercialise the innovation that happens in our universities.” with Polly Purvis
Polly is Chair of Converge and the Digital Xtra Fund as well as being a board member of Edinburgh Science. This follows a long career in banking, economic development and digital technology. Polly has an honorary doctorate from the University o...
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28:40
“We need bolder strategies and greater ambition.” with Mark Zwinderman
Mark Zwinderman is a strategic advisor who specialises in helping high-growth technology companies. He is CEO of SAS Environmental Services (which started as a university spinout), runs the Moonshot Factory programme at the Higgs Centre for Inn...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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31:26
“If the barriers aren’t broken down, we’re missing out on a lot of talent and potential.” with Diana Gormley
Diana Gormley is the Founder of business consulting firm Danu Solutions Ltd, as well as being an Entrepreneur in Residence at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen.Diana explains why she wants to break down barriers and get more people in...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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26:27