Meet the Team

Craig Gordon

Global Programme Manager

Innovate UK Business Growth

Project manage global programme activities that form part of the Innovate UK Business Growth contract, including Global Business Innovation Programmes (GBIPs). Responsibilities include business development, budgeting, prepare delivery plans, work closely with Innovate UK, reporting and promoting internationalisation activates within the Innovate UK Business Growth team.

From 2015-2022 Craig was part of the Enterprise Europe and Innovate UK Business Growth team at Oxford Innovation. His main areas of expertise were internationalisation and sustainable growth, particularly around partnering and culture.

Prior to this Craig worked as a technology consultant in the water sector for a disruptive, high-growth SME. He was responsible for managing an international innovation programme, as well as carrying out technical due diligence on technology companies looking to enter the UK, European and US water sector.

Craig is a former Scottish international chess plays, representing Scotland at school from 2002 to 2004.

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