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Dr Meredith Hale: Looking beyond academia to unravel a 70-year art mystery

Created on: 15/07/2025

Academic careers can take you to unexpected places. For Dr Meredith Hale, an early passion for art history would lead her to roles in academia, galleries and high-end auction houses, and to finally to solving a 70-year mystery behind the theft of a work of art. Our case study series features inspiring researchers discussing their […]

Rachael Malthouse: Empowering autistic children through digital play

Created on: 27/05/2025

Rachael Malthouse exemplifies how an entrepreneurial mindset can help turn innovative research ideas into life-changing technologies Our case study series features inspiring researchers discussing their careers and sharing tips on how they engage beyond academia. If you would like to be featured, send us an email at DBAA@exeter.ac.uk!

An image of two social media ad posts from Kumana Activewear, displayed side-by-side. The first image is labelled 'Nostalgia ad', and the second is labelled 'Control ad'. The text of the nostalgia ad reads: Reminiscing of carefree days with friends outdoors can bring back fond memories. Relive those memories with Kumana Activewear. The text of the control ad reads: Enjoy the outdoors and being active and healthy. You can feel the part with Kumana Activewear. Both ads feature the same image of three women standing in front of the sea, wearing activewear

Dr Ngan Vo: Working with industry to drive sustainable consumer choices

Created on: 08/05/2025

Dr Ngan Vo reflects on how working between industry and academia can support values-driven research Our case study series features inspiring researchers discussing their careers and sharing tips on how they engage beyond academia. If you would like to be featured, send us an email at DBAA@exeter.ac.uk!

A photo of researcher Dr Fay Manning using an X-ray machine on a patient's arm

Dr Fay Manning: Improving bone health with research collaborations beyond academia

Created on: 18/03/2025

Dr Fay Manning shares her insights on turning cutting-edge medical research into impactful clinical innovation. Our case study series features inspiring researchers discussing their careers and sharing tips on how they engage beyond academia. If you would like to be featured, send us an email at DBAA@exeter.ac.uk!

A photo of PhD researcher Jack Jarvis, writing on top of a large cylindrical tank

Jack Jarvis’ research-industry collaboration for sustainable farming and healthy fish

Created on: 28/01/2025

Jack Jarvis shares his path to industry engagement Our case study series features inspiring researchers discussing their careers and sharing tips on how they engage beyond academia. If you would like to be featured, send us an email at DBAA@exeter.ac.uk!