Janet Preston

I'm now living my dream in pursuing my three key interests as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Astrophysics; as a Visiting Professor with the University of Surrey Business School with SurreyIDEA and as a business mentor working with young people wishing to start their own businesses. I also enjoy my roles as a Trustee of Satro and a Trustee of the Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium, both of which aim to inspire young people in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) through practical, hands-on experience and fun! I have a wealth of experience in: designing and managing major business change projects and programmes at both the local and global scale; a track record in identifying and implementing potential enhancements to business processes; and working with my clients to improve their business performance. Specialties: Business start-up mentoring Stellar Streams (Astrophysics) Project management Programme management Business process improvement Business process redesign Business change management Executive coaching

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy - PhD University of Surrey (2016 — 2020)
• Master's degree University of Surrey (2014 — 2015)
• B Sc University of Surrey (1974 — 1978)

Companies

• Visiting Research Fellow University of Surrey (2020)
• Visiting Professor Surrey Business School, University of Surrey (2019)
• Trustee Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium (2014)
• Trustee SATRO (2014)
• Chair – Organising Committee Teen Tech Surrey Teen Tech (2012)
• Director Cold Fuzion Associates Limited (2008)
• Education Ambassador, IoD Surrey Institute of Directors (2011 — 2021)
• Board Member – Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences Strategic Advisory Board University of Surrey (2013 — 2017)
• Chair Young Enterprise Surrey (2015 — 2016)