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Wayne is a Senior Commercialisation Manager, working mainly with the Paihau - Robinson Research Institute to help transfer their world-leading technologies into real-world applications.
Originally from the North East of England, Wayne holds a BSc and PhD in chemistry from the University of Leicester (UK), and a Diploma in chemical engineering from Graz University of Technology (Austria) and University of Maribor (Slovenia). He moved to New Zealand in 2004 to work as a Senior Research Engineer but has since built a wealth of experience spanning research, commercialisation, business advisory services, project management, strategy, continuous improvement and business transformation. His superpowers include building trusted relationships and unlocking the potential in others.
Outside of work Wayne is an avid Sunderland supporter (rollercoaster of emotions) and loves spending time with family and friends, often seeing his own cheeky sense of humour reflected back at him through his two children - he hasn't yet decided if this is a good or a bad thing.