Fiona is a Director at Metro Dynamics, where she leads the Sectors, Clusters and Innovation team. A specialist in sectoral development, innovation ecosystems and place-based economics, Fiona has over 20 years’ experience in economic development consultancy. She leads complex, high-impact research and strategy projects across the UK, with a particular focus on working with ‘triple helix’ academic, industry and government partners to align industrial and innovation strengths with local and regional opportunity.

Fiona’s work integrates economic, sectoral and innovation data to shape cluster strategies, map emerging ecosystems and strengthen collaboration between universities, research organisations and business. She is a member of DSIT’s Regional Innovation Expert Group and part of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s MoreChem Labs initiative and supported UK on the development of the Local Innovation Partnership Fund, advising on how places can harness innovation-led growth through partnership and evidence-based strategy.