Sofia Koukoura
Innovation Manager @ScottishPower
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WORK HISTORY
Innovation Manager @ScottishPower
GB
Revolutionizing the energy sector through innovation, research, and strategic partnerships.• Academic Partnerships Lead: Driving collaboration between ScottishPower and leading universities to align research capabilities with business needs.• TIC LCPE Partnership Board Member: Managing a strategic tri‑party partnership (University of Strathclyde, ScottishPower, SSE), ensuring academic excellence is connected to industry challenges and future capability requirements.• Open Ventures & Startup Engagement: Assessing technology opportunities, scouting high‑potential startups and shaping collaborative innovation pathways.• Grant Funding & External Finance: Securing innovation funding and strengthening the financial foundation of R&D and strategic projects.• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Championing an innovation‑driven culture by connecting teams, fostering knowledge‑sharing, and enabling multidisciplinary project delivery.• Strategic Innovation Execution: Bridging corporate strategy with emerging technology trends to ensure seamless implementation of key innovation initiatives.• R&D Tax Governance: Overseeing R&D tax return processes to ensure compliance and maximise claims for innovation-related activities.• Future Connections Steering Committee: Supporting career development, progression and leadership opportunities through this employee-led network.• Industrial Advisory Board Member: Influencing the R&D direction of the Wind & Marine Energy Systems and Structures CDT.
EDUCATION
National Technical University of Athens
Mechanical Engineering
University of Strathclyde
Master of Research (MRes) (Part of a 4 year research program ), Wind and Marine Energy Systems
University of Strathclyde
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Wind and Marine Energy Systems
Geitonas School
High School
SKILLS
ABOUT SOFIA KOUKOURA
Passionate about driving sustainable change and revolutionizing the renewable energy landscape through innovative solutions and strategic collaborations. As an Innovation Manager at ScottishPower / Iberdrola, I lead cross‑functional initiatives that tackle today’s most pressing challenges while preparing the business for the energy systems of tomorrow. With a strong background in renewable energy and AI, I thrive on leveraging cutting-edge research and fostering partnerships with external stakeholders, academia, and industry pioneers to catalyse impactful innovations. My mission is to blend creativity, data-driven insights, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable, resilient, and data‑enabled energy future.
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