
The Academic Adventures Podcast
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<p>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.</p>
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Recent Episodes

October 28, 2025
‘We need to get clear on what a commercial champion is’ with Rachel Connolly, Chris Jones and Elad Katz
This special episode was recorded at a live event in Edinburgh on 2 October 2025. We gathered to discuss the role of external experts in commercialising research and how to recruit and support a more diverse pool of experts. Elad Katz is the co-founder and chief technology officer for Navigate Precision Biology, a spinout from University of Dundee. Rachel Connolly is an Enterprise Executive at Heriot Watt University specialising in deep tech commercialisation. Chris Jones is Chair and N...

October 21, 2025
“Commercial champions are the secret sauce.’ With Nicola McMillan
Nicola McMillan leads the High Growth Spinout Programme at Scottish Enterprise. The Programme provides funding and support to help commercialise research which has the potential to make an impact globally. A core part of this programme is matching potential companies with commercial champions. Sarah and Nicola talk about Why commercial champions are the ‘secret sauce’ What makes an excellent commercial champion (and why it might not be what you think)The challenges of attracting the righ...

July 22, 2025
“Their mandate is to be disruptive and that can create tensions.” With Hamish McAlpine
Hamish McAlpine is Director of Policy & Engagement at innovation consultancy Oxentia. Hamish is working on a report, due out in September 2025, which explores how Scottish universities currently work with external experts to support research commercialisation and what could be done better in the future. Sarah and Hamish talk about The inherit tensions between how entrepreneurs think and how universities operateHow entrepreneurs in residence are recruited, inducted, supported and deployed ...
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- What is The Academic Adventures Podcast?
<p>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.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates bi-weekly.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 7 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.
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