Barely two months into my EngD programme I accepted the offer to present my work so far, at the recent Doctoral community presentation that held at the Cranfield university sports hall – 7th September 2017. With the likes of more established researchers such as Cynthia Adu providing moral support, the event turned out to be quite pivotal and very rewarding. My seemingly conceptual thoughts on hybridisation of standalone CSP-CPV systems as shown in my 3D prototype design and research met with validation by authorities in Cranfield and beyond. Michael Banjoko