James Currer
Head of Corporate Reporting @Innovate Uk
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Corporate Reporting @Innovate Uk
Responsible for delivering Innovate UK’s suite of corporate reporting and strategic analysis. Providing executive teams with data-driven evidence and information to enable decision-making.I have revolutionised IUK\'s corporate reporting by developing of an innovative framework following extensive consultation across the organisation, gaining advocacy through proactive engagement of senior leaders gaining buy-in to realign roles and responsibilities for effective delivery.Designed and lead the delivery of an organisation-wide analysis profession to bring analysts under a common umbrella providing a place for best practice, talent & skills development, and community while enabling the organisation to understand what skills existed across the business.Lead strategic communication initiatives, developing impactful messaging for the Senior Leadership Team, enhancing engagement with internal audiences and aligning context for Whitehall and ministerial interactions.Lead engagement with UKRI and Research Council strategy teams, representing Innovate UK in corporate strategy and reporting documents and influencing organisational change to advocate for Innovate UK’s requirements.
EDUCATION
Queen Mary University of London
Economics Master's Apprenticeship Programme
SKILLS
ABOUT JAMES CURRER
Leading the Strategic Reporting Function at Innovate UK, developing a compelling programme of work that enables Innovate UK and government departments to make informed, high-impact decisions on innovation funding.Leveraging advanced data science tools and techniques—including R, Shiny, and Markdown—to provide context, uncover insights, and turn complex data into meaningful information.Crafting compelling narratives and actionable insights, challenging organizations to think differently, and embedding evidence-based decision-making at the core of strategies, interventions, and funding initiatives to drive better outcomes.Setting the vision and mission for delivering impactful insights within the innovation ecosystem, ensuring alignment with both local and national policy and strategy.Guiding stakeholders at all levels, shaping analytical approaches by applying critical thinking to key challenges, identifying the right questions, and designing data-driven solutions. Communicating findings in a way that engages, informs, and empowers decision-makers.Fostering cross-organizational collaboration to build a high-performing analytical function—one that enables, supports, and develops analysts at all levels to drive innovation through data-driven insight.
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