

Academic Contributions
This page highlights my involvement and contributions within the academic community, reflecting my commitment to advancing knowledge through research, collaboration, and thought leadership.
​Talks and Events
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Gender Network Development Programme 2024 Final Dragons Den | Speaker | NatWest, 2024
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AUG Student Summit at the University of Bedfordshire | OU Student Representative, Convener, and Panellist | Oxford-Cambridge ARC Universities Group, 2024 | Read more here
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Design Thinking for Change | Panellist | 2024 | Register here
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AUG Online Discussion on Connectivity and Built Infrastructure | Moderator | Oxford-Cambridge ARC Universities Group, 2024
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Service Design: Transforming Public & Private sectors for better customer outcomes! Community of Interest | Moderator | NatWest, 2024
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FS Landscapes: What Does the Future Look Like? | Panellist | Banking Transformation Summit, 2024 | More info here
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Inclusive Futures: Exploring STEM Careers event | Panellist | Open University, 2024 | Watch recording here or find out more here
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OB Journey Community of Interest: Customer Insights: Powering your ability to boost positive organisation transformation | Moderator | NatWest, 2024
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GenAI Series Part 3: Generative AI Solutions | Panellist | NatWest, 2023
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OU Design Show Opening | Panellist | Open University, 2023 | Watch recording here
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Future events
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Why building a network of ethicists within organisations is important | Speaker, Panellist, and Moderator | 2nd Edition Pronovea Digital Transformation & Innovation in BFSI Summit | 2025 | Register here​​
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WiP Seminar | Speaker | Open University | 2025
Articles
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Emotional engagement is an essential part of the design process | Co-authored with Rachel Wood | The Psychologist - the British Psychological Society | 2025
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Tutorials and Guest Lectures
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T190 Topic 5: Systems and Services. Module-wide tutorial: Service design in practice | Open University | July 2025
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T190 Topic 5: User experience and service mapping | Open University | July 2025
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T190 Topic 6: Vision and Identity. Module-wide tutorial: Portfolio discussion and demonstrations | Open University | August 2025
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Projects
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Oxford-Cambridge ARC Universities Group initiative | OU Student Representative | 2023-2024
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​AI Biases | A collection of unethical designs from around the world, curated by the Design Ethics SIG of the Design Research Society | Contributor | 2024
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Design WakeUp! Design community | Co-founder | 2021-2023
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Book Reviews
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Francesco Galli's Design is Power: The Dark Side | Design Research Society | 2025
Academic Reviewing​
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Reviewer for DRS 2024 Design Research Society Paper Track 24: Ethics in/of/for Design | 2024
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Contributor to DRS24 Theme Track Proposal initiated by the DRS Design Ethics Special Interest Group | 2023
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Reviewer for PGR Summer Conference at the Open University | 2023​
Memberships
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Member of the Design Society | since 2024
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Member of the Design Ethics SIG | DRS Design Research Society | since 2023
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Member of the Designing Change SIG | DRS Design Research Society | since 2023
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Member of the Open University Design Group | since 2022
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Blog Posts
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Imagining the Future: Collaboration, Innovation, and Inclusivity in the OxCam Region | Oxford-Cambridge ARC Universities Group | 2024
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Reflections on Yuval Noah Harari’s London Talk: Storytelling, Technology, and AI Ethics | Design Blog at the Open University | 2024
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Digital Transformation in Finance: Key Takeaways from the Banking Summit | Design Blog at the Open University | 2024
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Skills and learning in the Oxford to Cambridge region | Oxford-Cambridge ARC Universities Group | 2024
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Student panel 2024: Quality of Life and Place and Sustainable Environment | Co-author | Oxford-Cambridge ARC Universities Group | 2024
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Ethical Decisions in Digital Product Design | Design Blog at the Open University | 2023
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The BAD Conference | Design Blog at the Open University | 2023
Podcasts
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CX Insider Podcast Interview 3 | Banking Transformation Summit | 2024
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CX Insider Podcast Interview 2 | Banking Transformation Summit | 2024
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CX Insider Podcast Interview | Banking Transformation Summit | 2024
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Episode 10 - Tesla's end of remote work, and now the Twitter sackings. Our take on Elon Musk's leadership | Design:WakeUp! | 2022
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Episode 9 - Adobe BOUGHT Figma. Why does this really matter!? | Design:WakeUp! | 2022
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Episode 7 - What is a Black Mirror Test, and should you run one? | Design:WakeUp! | 2022
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Episode 6 - Take off like Airbnb or brace for failure. | Design:WakeUp! | 2022
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Episode 5 - The Ethics of Design - Is Tesla compromising their ethics in favour of profit? | Design:WakeUp! | 2022
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Episode 4 - The real reason YouTube removed the dislike count. | Design:WakeUp! | 2022
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Episode 3 - How do you navigate the ambiguous world of job titles in Design? | Design:WakeUp! | 2022
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Episode 2 - Why should people care more about Design Thinking? | Design:WakeUp! | 2022
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Episode 1 - Introducing Design WakeUp | Design:WakeUp! | 2022​
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Volunteering and Mentoring
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Mentor | Elevate Career Mentoring | Open University | 2025
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Mentor | Connections for Carers mentoring scheme | 2024
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Senator | Open University | 2023-Present
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PGR Buddy System | Open University | 2023-Present
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STEM Academic Committee Member | Open University | 2022-Present
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Student Representative | Open University | 2022-Present
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Mentor | Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF) | 2022-2024
Study Participation
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"The Line Manager Lottery" Study | 2024
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GAABS: Decision Making Research | 2024
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Behaviour Change Intervention Ontology (BCIO) Study | 2024
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East West Rail | 2024
Awards
Finalist in the Taiwan 2024 Presidential Hackathon International Track | 2024
Absolute Integrity Award | Sysdoc | 2022​​​​​​
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Exhibitions
2022 | Brain Cake: International Art Exhibition | Paintings | m.a.d.s. art gallery, Barcelona​
2022 | Liquid Arsenal: International Art Exhibition | Paintings | m.a.d.s. artgallery, Fuerteventura and Milan​
2022 | Dulwich Festival | Paintings | Dulwich Art Group, London​
2014 | Jasinski & Friends | Prints and Drawings | Amaristo - Art gallery, Warsaw​
2013 | Jasinski & Friends II | Prints and Drawings | Amaristo - Art gallery, Warsaw​
2010 | Solo exhibition: Samantha Kaminski Art | Paintings | FrameArt Warehouse, Warsaw​
2009 | Solo exhibition: Samantha Kaminski | Paintings and Prints | Triplette, Warsaw​
2008 | Solo exhibition: Three Spaces | Prints and Artistic Ceramics | Triplette, Warsaw​
2007 | Academy of Fine Arts Group Exhibition | Prints | Warsaw Graphics Biennial, Warsaw​
2007 | Solo exhibition: Samantha Kaminski | Paintings and Prints | Youngs Gallery, Warsaw​
2005 | Group Exhibition | Paintings and Prints | Le Madame, Warsaw​
2004 – 2010 | Annual Art Exhibition | Prints and Drawings | Academy of Fine Arts, Warsaw