Len joined the University Commercialisation and Innovation (UCI) Policy Evidence Unit at the IfM in March 2021 as a Research Associate.  His overall research interests lies in research impact (i.e. economic, societal, environmental and cultural benefits underpinned by academic research) and related institutional change within academia. He is also interested in science, technology and innovation policy, and in particular,  transformative innovation policy. 

He has led a number of projects including an exploration of universities' roles in contributing to regional growth and development, their strategic realignment of knowledge exchange (KE) activities in a post-Covid world, and a review of KE funding in England. Externally, he is lead expert with the UNECE Transformative Innovation Network on principles of transformative innovation and collaborates with the Transformative Innovation Policy Consortium.

Len has over 20 years of experience in senior operational and change management roles in various industries, including pharmaceutical, construction and FMCG.  Prior to joining UCI, Len led projects exploring drug discovery and development impact on behalf of the British Pharmacological Society, and on enabling translational research through culture change on behalf of the University of Bristol and the Wellcome Trust.

He holds a PhD in Science, Policy & Innovation Studies/Science & Technology Studies and an MSc in Organisational Performance from Cranfield School of Management, a PhD in Organic Chemistry from University College Cork and an MA in Leadership from Exeter Business School.