Chief Product Officer, Innovate UK
Dr Lisa Hazelden is Innovate UK’s Chief Product Officer, head of its products and services and also Executive Chair of the Board for Innovate UK Business Connect. Passionate and ambitious about UK economic prosperity, she has led the development of the organisation’s proposition for support to innovative start-ups and scale ups since 2023.
An accomplished senior professional, Lisa has over 25 years of experience in multiple director-level roles, including strategy, operations, marketing and customer experience for organisations such as:
- O2
- Sky
- DLG
- British Gas
- Ipsos Mori
She is also an experienced non-executive director and chair and is currently a trustee for the Scouts.
Lisa holds a PhD in Materials Engineering from Monash University Australia and a post graduate diploma from King’s College London in the Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health. She is a supporter of inclusive innovation and a champion for under-represented groups.
Last updated: 24 February 2025