Cambridge, UK – Innovate Cambridge appoints Professor Andy Neely as Chair of the Board to drive forward the ambition and strategy to double the number of innovation-driven companies in the city and supercharge investment and growth across the ecosystem.

Andy has been involved in Innovate Cambridge since its inception and is a previous Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. In addition to the Innovate Cambridge board he is chair of the Better Futures Programme and a NED at both Cambridge Innovation Capital and the High Value Manufacturing Catapult.

Professor Andy Neely said “I’m delighted to take on the role of board chair at Innovate Cambridge, an organisation which plays an incredibly important role in the Greater Cambridge ecosystem. With a clear direction and a real sense of purpose, Innovate Cambridge is working in partnership with people across the region to ensure Cambridge is one of the most impactful and important innovation ecosystems in the world.”

Dr Kathryn Chapman, Executive Director of Innovate Cambridge added “We’re delighted to welcome Andy as Chair of the Innovate Cambridge Board. Andy’s depth of knowledge and experience of the Cambridge ecosystem is unsurpassed and his involvement in Innovate Cambridge since the start will help us to keep up the momentum we have, working in partnership with all our key stakeholders to accelerate innovation-driven growth for the UK.”

The Innovate Cambridge board has representation and expertise from across local government, business and academia. They help define our priorities to ensure successful delivery of the collaborative innovation strategy across the region.

Members of the Board

Professor Sir John Aston – Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research, University of Cambridge

Michael Anstey – Partner, Cambridge Innovation Capital

Professor Yvonne Barnett – Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Anglia Ruskin University

Professor Michael Barrett – Vice Dean for Strategy and University Engagement, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge

Rob Bridge – CEO, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority

Kathryn Chapman – Executive Director, Innovate Cambridge

Jim Glasheen – Chief Executive, Cambridge Enterprise

Tabitha Goldstaub – Non-Executive Director, Innovate Cambridge

Professor Andy Neely – Professor of Manufacturing, University of Cambridge

Robert Pollock – CEO, Cambridge City Council

Kristin-Anne Rutter – Executive Director, Cambridge University Health Partners

About Innovate Cambridge 

Innovate Cambridge is a collaborative initiative launched in September 2022 and supported by founding and strategic partners Cambridge Enterprise, Cambridge Innovation Capital (CIC), the University of Cambridge, the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, Cambridge City Council, Anglia Ruskin University and the Judge Business School. Its mission is to define and implement a shared, inclusive vision for the future of the Greater Cambridge innovation ecosystem over the next decade. The initiative aims to position Cambridge as a global leader in science, technology, and entrepreneurship, addressing both local and global challenges.