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Ewan Kirk at political event

Dr. Ewan Kirk interviewed by Nature Magazine on STEM entrepreneurship

Dr. Ewan Kirk, was recently interviewed by Nature Magazine about his role as the Royal Society’s entrepreneur in residence at the University of Cambridge, where he helps researchers and students navigate the challenges of commercialising scientific ideas.
Ewan with Chief Kasakula

Update: the Light a Village project is scaling up

Solar Aid's Light a Village project, backed by the Turner Kirk Trust, is scaling up and on track to provide sustainable lighting to 100% of homes in Kasakula, Ntchisi District by 2025. Plans are also being progressed for a nation-wide rollout of the solar lighting systems in Malawi.
Installing the solar systems

Turner Kirk Trust supports scale-up of innovative solar energy pilot in rural Malawi

The Turner Kirk Trust-backed charity SolarAid has announced the successful rollout of phase two of the Light a Village project, providing sustainable lighting systems to a further 2000 homes in Malawi.

Dr. Ewan Kirk on Philanthropisms podcast – “Don’t worry about the fact the other ones failed”

Our founder, Dr. Ewan Kirk, recently appeared on the Philanthropisms podcast, hosted by Rhodri Davies.