Fiona Wood

• Over 10 years as an independent innovation strategy analyst/advisor working with international organisations including the European Commission, The European Institute of Innovation & Technology, the Rathenau Instituut and the Japanese Business University Forum
• Thematic focus on smart, sustainable and inclusive economic growth strategies; partnerships between the publicand private sectors and civil society; and building talent pipelines addressing global challenges
• Previous work includes analysis of international higher education system policies and financing; fit-for-purpose models for publicly funded research, advising major research funding agencies and National Academies as well as Cabinet-level departments in the US and Canada; and lecturing in universities in Australia, Hong Kong and Vietnam
• Senior Consultant for AWR Lloyd since December 2022
• Co-author of the popular publication Überpreneurs: How to Create Innovative Global Businesses and Transform Human Societies
• Chair of the International Advisory Board, The Association of Business, Professional & Agricultural Women – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• PhD in Public Policy from the University of New England; First Class Honours from the Australian National University