Bernie Williams, MA, DIPM, MCIM, is Ecosystem Innovation Growth Specialist at Innovate UK Business Growth and the dedicated local contact for the East of England. With 30+ years of C-level and founder experience, she helps innovative SMEs access tailored support, partnerships and networks to achieve growth milestones and scale internationally. A life sciences start-up founder and former C-level executive, Bernie combines first-hand entrepreneurial insight with extensive international expertise in strategy, market expansion, and stakeholder alignment to drive innovation and business success.