Managing Director & Founder @Conscious Oasis Pty Ltd

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Dr Alexander Haig Parkinson is a biological anthropologist, palaeontologist, and ecological entrepreneur whose career weaves together science, education, and enterprise. Born in South Africa in 1981, he trained at the University of the Witwatersrand, earning his PhD for pioneering research on insect-related bioerosion in bone — work that advanced understanding of taphonomy and the ecological processes that shape the fossil record. After more than a decade of research in Africa’s palaeontological heartlands — including collaborations with Professor Lee R. Berger at the Evolutionary Studies Institute — Parkinson shifted his focus from ancient ecosystems to living ones. Recognising that the principles of decay and regeneration he once studied in fossils also govern modern soils, he founded Conscious Oasis (Pty) Ltd, an umbrella for initiatives devoted to sustainable farming, ecological education, and rural enterprise. Under this banner, he established one of South Africa’s pioneering low-tech oyster mushroom farms, integrating scientific precision with grassroots practicality. His approach demonstrates how advanced biological knowledge can be translated into accessible tools for food security, job creation, and ecological restoration. Parkinson’s philosophy — high science, low tech — has since influenced growers and educators across Africa. Before founding Conscious Oasis, Parkinson also worked extensively in corporate consultancy, applying scientific systems thinking to business strategy, retail merchandising, and operations. His career includes leadership and advisory roles within the motor industry and the high-technology sector, where he collaborated with companies such as Microsoft on product design, retail placement, and process optimisation. These experiences refined his understanding of scalability, efficiency, and user-focused innovation — principles that now inform his work in sustainable enterprise and agricultural design. Across all his ventures, Parkinson’s work explores the intersections between bi

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