Jackie Sadek appointed chair of UK Innovation Corridor

Inside Stories

Monday 9 October 2023

UK Innovation Corridor announces the appointment of Jackie Sadek as Chair of the partnership linking London to Cambridge, effective November 1, 2023. She will succeed Dame Ann Limb DBE DL, who has chaired the organization with distinction since 2017.

UK Innovation Corridor has announced the appointment of Jackie Sadek as the new Chair of the partnership, effective November 1, 2023.

She will succeed Dame Ann Limb DBE DL, who has chaired the organization with distinction since 2017.

Jackie Sadek, a leader with a wealth of experience in the fields of regeneration and economic development, expressed her enthusiasm for this new role, stating:

"I am honoured and excited to take on the responsibility of Chair of the UK Innovation Corridor. I look forward to building upon the firm foundations created by Dame Ann Limb, and leading this partnership into a new era. The recognition of the Corridor as one of the world’s leading knowledge economies is top of the agenda, as we keep the UK at the forefront of the revolution in life and health sciences as well as IT, digital and media, agritech, and advanced manufacture."

Dame Ann Limb, the outgoing Chair, expressed her congratulations, saying:

"I have every confidence that the UK Innovation Corridor will thrive under Jackie's leadership. Her dedication and passion for sustainable economic growth will be instrumental in continuing to build the Corridor's profile with the government and stakeholders, regardless of the political landscape after the General Election in 2024."

The UK Innovation Corridor thanks Dame Ann Limb for her exceptional leadership and looks forward to the continued success and growth of the partnership under Jackie Sadek's capable guidance and leadership.