by aastokes | Mar 31, 2026 | Essays, Leadership
I’m delighted… A phrase that, to me, bears the hallmarks of yet another shameless self-congratulatory LinkedIn post. There is so much delight on LinkedIn. It’s become the default way of starting a post – I’m delighted… It’s lost all meaning, to the point...
by aastokes | Jan 24, 2026 | Essays, Leadership
Below is a letter sent to my institute in January 2026 after a year in post as Head of The Institute for Bioengineering. It serves a purpose as an open letter on my reflections of 2025. Dear colleagues, Welcome back. I hope the winter break brought you a great...
by aastokes | Jan 24, 2026 | Essays, Leadership
I made a significant career shift in January 2025: moving towards Bioengineering, Bioinspiration, and Biomimetics. I was appointed as Head of The Institute for Bioengineering at The University of Edinburgh. This live essay covers my motivation for this shift and...
