Fiona Kilkelly

Fiona leads on Creative Industries at the Knowledge Transfer Network, the UK's innovation network established to maximise business growth and to drive innovation, supported by Innovate UK.

Her role involves identifying innovation challenges and opportunities, informing policy development, shaping funding programmes and supporting access to investment and finance for business.  She  is currently leading Immerse UK, a new, cross-sector network for businesses and research organisations from all parts of the UK economy that are interested and invested in the way that augmented and virtual reality can help drive productivity, social and economic growth.

At Immerse UK, Fiona is building a rolling programme which aims to address the pressing issues that slow down R&D and identify opportunities for growth and international collaboration in the emerging marketplace.   Some of the UK's  most recognisable and innovative brands – from Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems, Holovis, BT, McLaren, The Royal Shakespeare Company, The Foundry, Framestore and the BBC – are all founding members.