Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber
Sophie Bates has a diverse work history in various roles such as Administrator, Recruitment Officer, Enquiry Management Officer, and Contract Officer. Currently, Sophie holds the position of Workstream Lead - Commercial Support & Economic Growth at Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber. Sophie also has experience in research, data analysis, and managing commercial partnerships and projects. Sophie holds a Master of Arts (MA) in Archaeology from The University of Sheffield and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History from the University of Hull.
Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber
Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber is part of a network of 15 health innovation organisations in England. We have a broad set of programmes which focus on achieving the following objectives: 1) Contribute to improving population health across the Yorkshire and Humber region. 2) Support service improvement, transformation and delivery of new models of healthcare. 3) Generate regional and national economic growth by creating strong partnerships between the NHS, HEI and industry. We achieve our goals by connecting the NHS, Higher Education Institutions and Industry to accelerate the process of innovation and facilitate the adoption and spread of innovative ideas and technologies at pace and scale. We operate as a catalyst and facilitator of change across the region, with a clear focus on improving outcomes for patients.