Mrs Jo Hancock

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Mrs Jo Hancock

Programme Manager - STRIDE

Innovation and Commercialisation (Research, Partnerships and Innovation)

Programme Manager - Success Through Research, Innovation & Development Excellence (STRIDE)
Responsible for the design, strategic direction and delivery of STRIDE on behalf of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½. Working with a range of senior stakeholders, academics and organisations to deliver a high-quality B2B programme that champions innovation; resulting in commercialisation, increased productivity and sustainable change whilst bringing forward collaborations and commercial opportunities to the Âé¶¹´«Ã½.
For the last 15 years, I have honed my skills as a programme/project manager, successfully leading on and delivering 22 high performing projects with a collective value in excess of £28M.
Having worked in the private and public sector, I have a solid background in strategic business development, change management, leadership, management coaching and the successful implementation of new ideas that drive organisational growth and revenue. 
As a fellow of the Institute for Innovation and knowledge exchange (IKE), I am experienced in developing partnerships, forging professional collaborations, designing successful programmes, identifying opportunities for organisational growth and building dynamic teams.

Qualifications

ILM Level 7 Strategic Leadership
PRINCE2 Practitioner
PRINCE2 Agile Foundation
Level 5 CPD in Management, Âé¶¹´«Ã½
ILM Level 5 Senior Management
ILM Level 5 Coaching & Mentoring in Management
ABPI (Pathology, Pharmacology, Biology)

Professional membership

CoPI - Certified Innovation Practitioner