Marcus currently heads up the Enterprise and Commercialisation group within the University of Kent’s Research and Innovation Support (RIS) directorate. The group works with our world-leading academics to help turn innovative ideas and technologies into new products and services; offering advice and support on all aspects of intellectual property (IP) commercialisation.
His background is in formulation engineering, having spent over ten years’ in corporate research in diverse roles from physical chemistry, encapsulation, and technology incubation. He is also named as a co-inventor on eight patented technologies and holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering awarded by the University of Manchester.
Top achievements
- Appointment as a director of University of Kent spin-out (Metrarc Ltd).
- Creation, strategic vision and leadership of a team of eight multi-disciplinary scientists charged with developing a mechanistic understanding of fragrance and technology performance.
- Committee member for the Formulation Science and Technology Group (FSTG); 2009-2013. The FSTG is a subject group of the Royal Society of Chemistry and is the leading scientific organisation dedicated to product formulation.
What attracted you to the MBA programme at Kent Business School and why?
I found out about the programme through a colleague and was attracted by its reputation and location.
What are your motivations for undertaking an MBA
To develop the skills and experience to excel in a sector that is increasingly driven by the creation of new entities.
What are your future aspirations?
To grow as a leader.
What is your best advice for those wanting to progress in business?
Be open and adaptable to change.
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”
– Dr Seuss