In the summer of 2023, I posted about a research project that was starting at the time. The project explored the factors that could support consumers’ adoption of smart appliances and servitisation business models, and, consequently, the modernisation of UK manufacturing. Focusing on washing machines, we explored the use of a range of digital features, … Continue reading Peace of mind, not technical features, as key to adoption of smart washing-machines and servitisation business models, and the modernisation of UK manufacturing
Tag: InterAct
November 2023 round-up
Brrr… it’s really cold in my part of the world, at the moment. While we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving in the UK, I will say that I am immensely grateful that I have a warm house to return to, without having to worry too much about energy bills. I am also grateful to live in a country … Continue reading November 2023 round-up
September 2023 round-up
September was about going back to routines and tackling life admin – the kiddo was back to school and training; we are back to spending Sundays by the side of an ice-rink; various medical check-ups were scheduled and attended; and so on. This month, I also joined a life drawing group. I hadn’t done any life-drawing … Continue reading September 2023 round-up
June 2023 round-up
And, just like that, half of 2023 is gone. Woosh. Though, to be fair, I am very glad that the GCSEs are done with. Over. Behind us. Check. This month we also celebrated child 1’s birthday, and child 2’s ice-hockey tournament with England’s U16 team. Very sadly, I also learned that someone I had been … Continue reading June 2023 round-up
New research grant: The role of consumers in driving UK manufacturing’s digital transformation
I am delighted to share the news that I am part of group that has just secured funding from ESRC’s InterAct initiative. The project is entitled “The role of consumers in driving UK manufacturing’s digital transformation” and aims to identify the factors that lead consumers to adopt new Everything as a Service (XaaS) models of consumption of … Continue reading New research grant: The role of consumers in driving UK manufacturing’s digital transformation
May 2023 round-up
May was busy. There were several big things happening at the same time, and I constantly felt being pulled between different demands on my time and attention. As much as possible, I tried focusing only on the task at hand, rather than let myself feel overwhelmed about everything that had to be done. This is … Continue reading May 2023 round-up
Day in the Life of an Academic #15: The research sandpit
While the previous DITL post focused on something that I do regularly (i.e., teaching), this one looks at something that I had never done before: participate in a research sandpit. UKRI, the UK’s government main body for funding research and innovation, defines research sandpits as residential, interactive workshops bringing together “a highly multidisciplinary mix of participants (…) … Continue reading Day in the Life of an Academic #15: The research sandpit
Ana Canhoto 