Innovation discussed by Goodfellow

The Goodfellow podcast team wrap up 2025 with a look back at the year from Goodfellow's perspective and a look forward to 2026. Adam wants listeners to let him know where to get the best mince pie and, as always, we're rounding out the year with a series of funny moments and outtakes from this year's episodes. More information: Hosts: Mark Daniels, Dr Aphrodite Tomou and Adam Sells....

Join the Goodfellow Innovation Discussed team live on stage at the Vertu Motor Arena in November 2025. Regulars Mark Daniels and Adam Sells are joined by Alan Scholes, Chief Technology Officer at the Materials Processing Institute. A great conversation and plenty of questions from the audience! More information: Hosts: Mark Daniels, Dr Aphrodite Tomou and Adam Sells. Goodfellow Cambridge Ltd: www....

This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the NEC, where Mark, Adam, and Aphrodite discussed the requirements for advanced material supply in 2026. More information: Hosts: Mark Daniels, Dr Aphrodite Tomou and Adam Sells. Goodfellow Cambridge Ltd: www.goodfellow.com Ask the panel a question: marketing@goodfellow.com

Join hosts Mark Daniels and Dr Aphrodite Tomou as they catch up with Ron Clawson, Louis Borrelli, and Laurynn Kratsa to recap a packed season of Goodfellow events, from BCEIA in Beijing to the Advanced Materials Show USA and beyond. The team share behind-the-scenes moments, insights from the global materials community, and a few laughs along the way as they look ahead to upcoming appearances in th...

This episode explores the critical challenges of safeguarding spacecraft from micrometeoroids and orbital debris. Join host Mark Daniels along with Adam Sells and Dr. Aphrodite Tomou as they delve into current materials like aluminium alloys and composites, discuss essential characterisation techniques, and look to the future with innovations such as self-healing composites. This episode highlight...

At the 2025 Advanced Materials Show, Goodfellow CEO Simon Kenney gave the keynote opening speech on the Advanced Materials Forum stage, sponsored by Goodfellow. This special episode of the Innovation Discussed podcast is Simon's speech, in full, from the first morning of the show at the NEC in Birmingham.  More information: Hosts: Mark Daniels, Dr Aphrodite Tomou and Adam Sells. Goodfellow Ca...

The Goodfellow podcast team have been out and about this month – join Mark, Adam, and Aphrodite on stage at the NEC as they talk microfabrication and sustainability with Potomac Photonic’s Mike Adelstein and Suisse Technology Partner’s Dr. Benedikt Moser. This episode also includes a snippet of Simon Kenney’s keynote speech as The Advanced Materials show opened. More information: Hosts: Mark Danie...

In this episode of Innovation Discussed, Mark is once again joined by Goodfellow materials experts, Dr Aphrodite Tomou and Adam Sells, to have his eyes opened to the world of advanced materials. This week, they demystify the Polymer Pyramid, a simple but powerful framework for navigating the vast landscape of plastics. Aphrodite and Adam explain how this model organises polymers into three perform...

In this episode of Innovation Discussed, host Mark Daniels is joined by Dr Aphrodite Tomou and Adam Sells for a deep dive into the fascinating world of thin metal foils and their critical role in the x-ray industry.  From the unique properties that make these materials indispensable, to the specific foil solutions Goodfellow provides for cutting-edge imaging and analytical applications, the trio e...

This episode, Mark, Adam, and Aphrodite talk materials for nuclear fusion, and the success stories Goodfellow has had within this sector. More information: Hosts: Mark Daniels, Dr Aphrodite Tomou and Adam Sells. Goodfellow Cambridge Ltd: www.goodfellow.com Ask the panel a question: marketing@goodfellow.com

Join usual hosts Mark Daniels and Dr Aphrodite Tomou as they talk with Goodfellow's Simon Kenney and Suisse Technology Partners' Benjamin Stubbe about two exciting new companies joining the Goodfellow group, and the fascinating world of Certified Reference Materials. More information: Hosts: Mark Daniels, Dr Aphrodite Tomou and Adam Sells. Goodfellow Cambridge Ltd: www.goodfellow.com Ask...

In this episode, Adam, Aphrodite and Mark discuss metal foils, the core of Goodfellow's business since 1946. Not your typical household foils, Goodfellow offers high purity, well-characterised materials available in a vast range of metals and alloys, from aluminium to gadolinium. The team discuss the diverse applications of metal foils, including X-ray filters, batteries, flexible electronics...

Episode Description - Mark and Adam welcome Aphrodite back to the podcast and the three discuss ceramics. What are technical ceramics and what are their uses in a variety of application? Have you got a question for the team? visit www.goodfellow.com/podcasts and click 'ask a question' to leave the team a message. If they answer your question on the podcast, you could receive a desktop pe...

Mike Adelstein, president of Potomac Photonics, joins Mark on the podcast this episode to discuss micromanufacturing (and a little bit about running...). Potomac Photonics joined the Goodfellow family of companies in 2024, adding a unique manufacturing solution to our range of materials and Mike and Mark discuss how the best parts start with the best materials - and the best people. More informati...

7 February is Periodic Table Day and in this special episode the Goodfellow podcast team discuss the history of the periodic table, from its inception to its uses. The discussion leaps from how watching paint dry was an important part of learning science, to why there's an element called Einsteinium, and along the way the team announce a competition to win your very own Goodfellow-branded des...

In the second episode of 2025, Mark, Adam and Aphrodite continue to explore the services available through Goodfellow. This time, the team are looking into how the Technical Solutions department, led by Dr Aphrodite Tomou, works. From supporting customers with identifying materials for a particular project to solving complex materials science challenges, this episode dives into how the services of...

Mark, Adam and Aphrodite kick off the 2025 podcast season with a look at some historical science milestones that occurred in the month of January, a look forward to what's coming up for the team this year, and a quick recap of the range of products available on Goodfellow's website. Got questions for the team? Drop them a note on marketing@goodfellow.com or via LinkedIn and they'll...

Our final podcast episode of 2024 is a festive send-off to a year filled with groundbreaking advancements and a celebration of both science and the humanity behind it. Join our hosts Mark Daniels, Adam Sells, and Dr Aphrodite Tomou as they reflect on 2024's highlights, offering a glimpse into the exciting developments in materials science that fuelled their discussions. This special Christmas...

Mark, Adam and Aphrodite take a look at a new soft, sustainable, biodegradable electroactive material referred to as Nanoribbons. Suitable for applications from medical implants to wearable electronics, these low-energy consuming biocompatible materials have been developed by Northwestern University. The articles the team refer to during this episode can be found at:   https://news.northwestern.ed...

Following on from their chat in front of a live audience at the NEC, Mark Daniels and Adam Sells meet back up with Dr Aphrodite Tomou to discuss the questions that were asked at the Advanced Engineering show and dig deeper into the answers. More information: Hosts: Mark Daniels, Dr Aphrodite Tomou and Adam Sells. Goodfellow Cambridge Ltd: www.goodfellow.com Ask the panel a question: marketing@good...

Mark Daniels and Adam Sells take Goodfellow’s Innovation, Discussed podcast on the road and record an episode in front of a live audience, talking high entropy alloys, nanomaterials and graphene-infused concrete. Listen out for the follow up episode in which Dr Aphrodite Tomou answers the questions raised during the conversation.   More information: Hosts: Mark Daniels, Dr Aphrodite Tomou and Adam...

In this episode, Mark, Adam and Aphrodite discuss smart materials. From self-healing concrete to shape-shifting alloys, Goodfellow’s team discuss the benefits of these amazing materials and what the future for them might bring. More information: Hosts: Mark Daniels, Dr Aphrodite Tomou and Adam Sells. Goodfellow Cambridge Ltd: www.goodfellow.com Ask the panel a question: marketing@goodfellow.com

How are high purity foils crucial to understanding the history of the universe? Mark, Adam and Aphrodite discuss physics, neutrons and life, the universe and everything. Find out how Goodfellow are involved in the experiments that are shaping our understanding of the world around us. More information: Hosts: Mark Daniels, Dr Aphrodite Tomou and Adam Sells. Goodfellow Cambridge Ltd: www.goodfellow....

Mark, Adam and Aphrodite sit down this month to discuss the history of battery technology. From the ‘Baghdad Battery’ to conceptual ‘air batteries’, Goodfellow’s hosts cover applications from hearing aids to electric aircraft. You can get involved with the conversation on social media, or email marketing@goodfellow.com with any questions or topics you have for the next podcast episode.   More info...

Dr Aphrodite Tomou and Mark Daniels are joined this month by Victoria Mataczynski, Co-Founder of Nanoloom, a company using graphene to develop innovative yarn for the production of apparel. Together, they discuss the benefits of using this groundbreaking science to produce the next generation of clothing, from sustainability to wearable technology and beyond. Have a question for the Goodfellow pod...