Alexandra Wu
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Assistant programme manager, Challenge Works
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At Challenge Works, Alexandra is an assistant programme manager for the Ofwat Innovation Fund.
The Ofwat Innovation Fund, is a 10 year, £600 million investment by Ofwat to grow the water sector’s capacity to innovate. Alexandra supports the portfolio of projects that have received funding so far with monitoring, communications and disseminating learning, as well as leading on the Fund’s external events programme. She has also supported the design and launch of the first Water Efficiency Lab competition, a £5 million annual competition to fund the development of new technologies and processes for water efficiency.
Before joining Nesta, Alexandra worked at King’s College London’s Entrepreneurship Institute, running programmes for students, staff and alumni to develop their entrepreneurial skills and mindset, and support early-stage businesses. Prior to that, she worked in the book publishing industry, drafting and negotiating author contracts.
Outside of work, Alexandra has achieved Level 2 of British Sign Language, enjoys reading, travelling and cooking, and can usually be found at parkrun on a Saturday morning.
