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Innovate Together

Innovate Together

Written by: Professor Matt Freeman
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Innovate Together is a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to turn innovation into business — from the perspective of those building and scaling. Hosted by professor-turned-innovation-leader Matt Freeman, the podcast follows ideas as they move beyond universities and into markets, through the eyes of founders and innovators operating at the sharp end of growth. Each episode reveals what happens when breakthrough ideas meet commercial reality — where the opportunities are real, but so are the constraints.


Part of the Innovate Together platform exploring the translation gap between university innovation and business growth. For the university perspective, read Innovate Together: The Think Piece on LinkedIn.

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Episodes
  • Neciah Dorh: The Reality of Commercialising Scientific Innovation

    Neciah Dorh: The Reality of Commercialising Scientific Innovation
    May 19 2026

    What does it really take to move scientific innovation out of the lab and into the real world?


    In this episode of Innovate Together, Matt Freeman sits down with Neciah Dorh, CEO at FluoretiQ — a company developing next-generation diagnostic technology designed to detect infections earlier, faster and more accurately.


    Together, they explore the journey from research to commercialisation: how scientific ideas become viable products, the realities of developing breakthrough health technologies, and the challenges of translating innovation into real-world impact.


    The conversation goes behind the scenes of the innovation journey — unpacking the scientific unknowns, commercial pressures and collaboration required to bring advanced diagnostic technologies to market.


    But the episode also explores a bigger question at the heart of the series:

    Why do so many promising innovations struggle to bridge the gap between research and reality?


    From universities and partnerships to commercial strategy and the “translation gap” between science and business, this episode offers an honest look at what it takes to turn innovation into impact.

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    33 mins
  • Ben Lakin: From Tattoos to Identity? How Innovation Helps People Become Who They Are

    Ben Lakin: From Tattoos to Identity? How Innovation Helps People Become Who They Are
    Apr 23 2026
    Professor Matt Freeman is joined by Ben Lakin of No Regrets to explore how AI is transforming the tattoo consultation process - and what this reveals about identity. As tattoos become more personal, the challenge isn’t design - it’s confidence. Traditional consultations struggle to translate abstract ideas into something permanent, creating uncertainty. No Regrets is tackling this with AI-powered tools that help customers visualise and connect with designs before committing. The result? A shift from choosing an image to expressing identity. This episode reframes innovation not as technology alone, but as a way of helping people feel confident enough to become who they are.

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    38 mins
  • Marc Griffiths: To Spin or Not to Spin? The 4th Generation University

    Marc Griffiths: To Spin or Not to Spin? The 4th Generation University
    Apr 3 2026
    What if the key to how universities drive innovation isn't just through spin-out companies? What if it's really about spinning in - or spinning with? Professor Matt Freeman is back hosting Innovation Together: The Podcast, this time for a conversation with Professor Marc Griffiths exploring why the UK’s innovation challenge isn’t about generating ideas, but translating them into real-world impact. From “spinning with” instead of spinning out, to the rise of the 4th generation university, this episode rethinks how universities and businesses create innovation together.

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    33 mins
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