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The Knowledge Exchange - A Teesside University Podcast

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Welcome to The Knowledge Exchange – the podcast that shares the real stories behind business growth, research, innovation and skills development. In each episode, we explore how Teesside University’s research and industry partnerships are making a tangible difference. You’ll hear real-life success stories from businesses that have benefited from workforce development programmes, as well as insights from those behind our groundbreaking research at centres like the National Horizons Centre and the Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre – all helping to drive regional and national success.

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Future Skills, AI and Regional Growth: A Conversation with Matthew Ord 26.05.2026 27:57

How do we prepare people and businesses for a future we can’t fully predict? In this episode of the Knowledge Exchange Podcast, Lucie Burton is joined by Matthew Ord, Chair of the Tees Valley Business Board, to discuss the evolving regional skills agenda and the role of collaboration in shaping the future workforce. From AI adoption and workforce readiness to apprenticeships, leadership developmen...

Powering a Fair Net Zero Future: Hydrogen, Communities and the Tees Valley 28.04.2026 32:05

In this episode of The Knowledge Exchange , host David Roberts is joined by Dr Clair Cooper, Research Fellow at our Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre. Clair shares her journey from the water industry into academia and explores her work on ensuring the transition to a low carbon economy is fair for both businesses and communities. As part of the Research England Hydrogen Innovation Project, Clair...

Interdisciplinary Research and Impact 09.01.2026 31:34

In this episode, Dave Roberts, Communications Manager at Teesside University, is joined by Dr Gillian Taylor, Associate Professor of Analytical Chemistry. Dr Taylor discusses her career journey, her passion for analytical chemistry, and how interdisciplinary research spanning science, archaeology and agriculture can create real-world impact. The conversation explores long-term evidence, collaborat...

Women Shaping Teesside 06.11.2025 50:48

In this episode, Lucie Burton speaks with Dr Suzanne Hague, Principal Lecturer in Enterprise and Knowledge Exchange, and Rachel Burke, Director of Compliance and Risk at Tracerco, about the realities of female leadership in Teesside. They discuss their personal journeys into leadership, the importance of confidence and authenticity, and how women can support each other in professional spaces. The...

Space, Security and Society 02.10.2025 38:00

In this episode of the Knowledge Exchange Podcast, we speak with Dr Michael Mulvihill, Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellow at Teesside University. Michael discusses his research into how vast infrastructures — from nuclear deterrence systems to space surveillance technologies — shape everyday life and wider society. Focusing on his work with RAF Fylingdales, a ballistic missile early warning and spa...

TaperedPlus: Knowledge Transfer Partnership 28.08.2025 43:02

Discover how TaperedPlus is transforming roofing design with the power of AI. In this episode, CEO Aman Chahal joins Teesside University academics Alessandro Di Stefano and Farzad Rahimian to share how a Knowledge Transfer Partnership is streamlining traditionally manual workflows, boosting efficiency and shaping the future of construction tech. Tune in to hear how AI, deep learning and university...

The Knowledge Exchange podcast: Jamie Pell, Help to Grow: Management 25.07.2025 35:00

In the very first episode of our podcast, Lucie Burton (Commercial Project Manager at Teesside University) sits down with Jamie Pell, Director at AM Training and Head of Client Relationships at AM Global. Jamie opens up about his ADHD diagnosis and how it's shaped his business journey, leadership and life. From navigating burnout to building a purpose-driven company that empowers people, this...