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01 / 05Research · Practice

Finding the signal in the information.

Research, for me, is about understanding the question before collecting answers. I enjoy exploring unfamiliar markets, comparing alternatives, identifying patterns, and organizing findings into something a team can use.

02 / 05Featured research example

The situation

An early-stage AI product team needed to identify relevant institutions for potential outreach. A long list alone would not help the team decide where to focus.

My part

I researched institutions, organized information in trackers, and helped refine the selection process using relevant criteria. The work involved moving from broad discovery toward a more focused shortlist that could support outreach planning.

Illustrative example · Fictional

Invented institutions and illustrative criteria. This is not my employer's research, data or results; it shows the shape of the process.

Stage 1 of 4

Broad discovery

Start wide. Gather institutions that could be relevant, across regions, before judging any of them.

Which institutions could be relevant for outreach?

  • North

    • Alderwick Institute
    • Elsworth Academy
    • Juniper Vale College

  • East

    • Dunmere Polytechnic
    • Ivelle Business School
    • Mossgrove College

  • South

    • Corvale School of Design
    • Fennick University
    • Kestrow Technical Institute

  • West

    • Brannoch College
    • Hartmoor Institute
    • Lowmarsh Academy

Stage 2 of 4

Evaluation against criteria

Check every institution against the same few criteria, so they can be compared fairly.

  • Fits
  • Partly
  • Not yet known
InstitutionRelevant programmesAudience fitClear point of contact
Alderwick Institute FitsFitsFits
Brannoch College FitsPartlyNot yet known
Corvale School of Design PartlyFitsFits
Dunmere Polytechnic FitsFitsFits
Elsworth Academy FitsNot yet knownFits
Fennick University FitsFitsFits
Hartmoor Institute PartlyPartlyNot yet known
Ivelle Business School FitsFitsNot yet known
Juniper Vale College FitsFitsFits
Kestrow Technical Institute PartlyFitsPartly
Lowmarsh Academy FitsPartlyFits
Mossgrove College FitsNot yet knownNot yet known

Stage 3 of 4

Prioritization

Group institutions by how well they fit, and note what is still missing for the rest.

  1. Focus first

    Fits every criterion

    • Alderwick Institute
    • Dunmere Polytechnic
    • Fennick University
    • Juniper Vale College

  2. Revisit later

    Promising, but something is partial or unknown

    • Brannoch CollegeContact route still unknown
    • Elsworth AcademyAudience fit still unknown
    • Ivelle Business SchoolContact route still unknown
    • Lowmarsh AcademyAudience only a partial fit
    • Mossgrove CollegeAudience and contact still unknown

  3. Not a fit now

    Programmes are only a partial match

    • Corvale School of DesignProgrammes only partly relevant
    • Hartmoor InstituteProgrammes only partly relevant
    • Kestrow Technical InstituteProgrammes only partly relevant

Stage 4 of 4

Actionable shortlist

Turn the strongest group into a shortlist with a clear next step for outreach planning.

  1. 01North

    Alderwick Institute

    Fits every criterion

    Next stepConfirm the best point of contact

  2. 02East

    Dunmere Polytechnic

    Fits every criterion

    Next stepNote the most relevant programmes

  3. 03South

    Fennick University

    Fits every criterion

    Next stepCheck timing for outreach

  4. 04North

    Juniper Vale College

    Fits every criterion

    Next stepAdd to the outreach tracker

Ready to support outreach planning

03 / 05Other research contributions

Other research contributions

  • Competitor research

    Compared market positioning and commercial approaches to inform product pricing proposals.

  • AI tools research

    Explored AI tools and product capabilities to understand potential applications and limitations.

  • Outreach research

    Organized prospective contacts and institutional information to support outreach across different regions.

04 / 05My research approach

My research approach

  1. Define the question

    Understand the question and the decision it supports before collecting anything.

  2. Collect and compare

    Find and organize relevant evidence, then compare the alternatives side by side.

  3. Identify what matters

    Look for meaningful patterns and separate what changes the decision from what does not.

  4. Make it actionable

    Translate findings into recommendations, trackers, or presentation-ready content.

05 / 05Academic research

Academic research

Academic researchMBA dissertation, completed 2026

Fostering Circular Economy Practices: Role of GHRM in Enhancing Sustainable Leadership and Employee Performance

Research focus
  • Green Human Resource Management
  • Responsible leadership
  • Employee environmental behaviour
  • Employee environmental performance
Methodology
Structural Equation Modelling (SEM)

Key finding

Employee environmental behaviour plays a mediating role between Green HRM and employee environmental performance.

Academic work, separate from my professional experience.