Dr Jennifer has a diverse background in academic research and business strategy.
After ten years as a researcher, curator and teacher in Ireland, she pivoted into the Innovation sector as a growth and partnerships specialist in the UK. Working in universities in Ireland, the UK and Australia, Dr Jennifer has a deep understanding of higher education in an international context. She has built and led successful partnerships and projects across geographies between universities and international corporations, including Facebook, AstraZeneca, ARUP, Matheson, Vodafone, and British Telecoms. She also has a background in governance and currently holds appointments as non-executive director, advisor and mentor in the not-for-profit and startup sectors in Western Australia. Prior to joining WAAPA, she held leadership roles in Perth and London as Chief Impact Officer at the Centre for Entrepreneurial Research and Innovation (CERI), and Head of Growth and Partnerships at Scale Space, an Imperial College London joint venture.