Natasha, in her role as Innovation Lead at Catalyst, oversees Corporate Innovation within the Open Innovation team.  Her role places her at the forefront of innovation strategy and collaboration.  Natasha collaborates closely with organisations, helping them define their innovation objectives and subsequently developing and executing tailored strategies to realise these goals.  She focuses on three key areas: Corporate innovation Culture, Innovation Practice, and Innovation Strategy

Natasha is a graduate of Ulster University, holding a LLB with Law with Economics and an MSc in Communications Advertising and Public Relations.  Her professional journey has a strong commercial focus spanning across various sectors.

Beyond her professional pursuits, Natasha is deeply committed to the growth and economic development of the North West Region.  She champions collaboration and knowledge sharing as catalysts for progress and actively promotes partnerships among businesses, the public sector, and academia to drive collective advancement in the North West.