Emma is highly experienced in delivering strategic integrated urban regeneration programmes. She worked on the London Olympic and Paralympic Legacy from bid stage to 10 years after the Games, overseeing all aspects of Innovation, sustainability, community and business development across Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. She led the formation of SHIFT – the inclusive innovation district at the Olympic Park before moving to work as consultant supporting place-based innovation systems. Emma still works as a strategic advisor for SHIFT and a range of other innovation districts nationally and internationally. She is also an associate for The Business of Cities and Connected Places Catapult. Emma is passionate about enabling inclusive innovation - drawing on her sustainability and community skills as well as extensive urban and economic development experience. Emma is a Chair of the UK Innovation Districts Group, co-founder of Echo , a board member for Kingston First BID and Trustee of the One Percent Scheme.