I wanted to do something business-orientated that used my science background.

He wanted to help others and his science background made him unsqueamish about sharing body products.

Despite not having a degree in finance, something some banks now insist on, he says that his science background stood him in good stead.

Having a science background has been immensely helpful in her career, she says.

In reality, universities are best at providing highly trained people with a science background, and sticking to what they are good at rather than generating spinouts in their own name.