Michael has a background in science and engineering, with a BSc in Physics and a PhD in Engineering, both from the University of Glasgow. He has worked in both the public and private sectors on technology transfer and technology exploitation projects taking technology from the laboratory out into industry. He has also had an extensive and successful career in business development, over 25 years, across a broad range of sectors and technologies. Prior to joining CENSIS, Michael led business development activities for QuantIC the UK’s Quantum Hub for Quantum Enhanced Imaging.