The power of light to change your world for good

Interviews

Please follow the links below for a selection of interviews with scientists and specialists, business leaders, consultants and lighting manufacturers. We talk about how lighting can improve performance for people, for planet and for profit.

Interviews with scientists and specialists

University of Surrey logo

Professor Steven Lockley

Neuroscientist and Professor of Medicine, Bringham’s and Women’s Hospital & University of Surrey

Sleep and Circadian Neuro Science Institute

Stuart Peirson

Associate Professor and Deputy Director, Sir Jules Thorn Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institution (SCNi)

Pacific Northwest

Dr Belal Abboushi

Senior Associate Lighting Research Engineer, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Brigham Young University

Professor Garrett Cardon

clinically trained audiologist (AuD) with a PhD in cognitive neuroscience, Department of Communication Disorders & Neuroscience at Brigham Young University

University of Bristol

Dr Denize Atan

Consultant Neuro-Ophthalmologist, University of Bristol

Centre Nationale de Reserche Scientifique

Professor David Hicks

Neurobiologist and Vision Scientist, Department of Neurobiology of Rhythms in Centre Nationale de Reserche Scientifique

Well-being and Education

Sue Atkins

Sue Atkins

Broadcaster, best-selling author and BBC Parenting Expert

In-Sync Child

Carol Kranowitz

Best-selling author, sensory-motor specialist, the In-Sync Child Approach

In-Sync Child

Joye Newman

Best-selling author, perceptual-motor specialist, the In-Sync Child Approach

Interviews with business leaders

The Norwich BioScience Institutes

Steven Guy

Operational Services Manager, Norwich Biosciences Institute

Schaeffler

Erik Askensjö

Manager Director, Schaeffler Sverige AB & Manager, Industrial Nordic and Baltic area

Interviews with consultants

Annel Ljus

Jim Collin

Partner and head of architectural lighting, Annell Ljus + Form

Interviews with lighting manufacturers

Other projects

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Professor Russell Foster – Professor of Circadian Neuroscience, Chair Department of Ophthalmology, Oxford University

Professor Shadab Rahman – Associate Neuroscientist, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Professor Elizabeth Flo-Groeneboom – Department of Clinical Psychology, Bergen University

Dr. Lenka Maierova – Postdoctoral Researcher, University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings (UCEEB)

Kim Crowe – Chief Executive Officer, Parkhaven Trust, UK

Kirsten Sørensen Gosvig – Care Center Manager, Hillerod, Denmark

Lynne Green and Kate Turley – Deputy Manager, Kirk House and PhD Researcher/Computer Scientist, Chroma Lighting

Full video: Innovators in Residential Healthcare: Circadian Lighting Principles & Practice

Professor Russell Foster – Professor of Circadian Neuroscience, Chair Department of Ophthalmology, Oxford University

Professor Shadab Rahman – Associate Neuroscientist, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Professor Elizabeth Flo-Groeneboom – Department of Clinical Psychology, Bergen University

Professor Stuart Peirson – Professor of Circadian Neuroscience, Oxford University

Jo Cheshire Director of Marketing and Communications, WCS Care Warwickshire, UK

Kirsten Sørensen Gosvig – Care Center Manager, Hillerod, Denmark

Michelle Borreson – Gunderson Health System

Helen LoomePresident Elect, SLL

Q&A

An ongoing series of online panel debates with leading voices from across the value chain for lighting to pose the question: what are the current drivers for decision makers? Could the potential for lighting to improve environmental, social and governance performance hold the key to driving the changes we all want to see?

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A social media campaign for teens that has reached 2.5 million young people around the world to raise awareness of the impact of light on health and wellbeing.

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A social media campaign and series of lectures and trade magazine articles that have reached over 15,000 professionals to raise awareness the business case for healthy lighting.

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Interviews with scientists, manufacturers and business leaders about how lighting affects the brain and body – and how it can improve performance for people, for planet and for profit.

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I write a round-up of the latest scientific articles and lightrelated trivia every week. Read past editions here. And sign up to receive your copy here.

I am also invited to appear on podcasts and occasionally host a series myself.

Links to podcast appearances are here.

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