Judith Stewart
Interim Commercial Director Designate, Health Innovation South West
Judith joined in April 2022 as Programme Manager (Digital), and is currently the Interim Programme Director for the Discovery (Innovation) Team.
Prior to this, she has spent her 25+ year career developing and delivering programmes in economic growth, employment and skills, voluntary sector and community development in the public and private sectors. She has significant experience in supporting businesses to grow, developing strategic responses to government policy and leading teams to achieve. She has also run an Arts Centre, theatre and cinema, working with local artists to support access to markets, and provided routes to £8m of European funding for organisations and business in Cornwall.
Judith is currently Chair of a Cornwall based charity supporting individuals and communities across Cornwall from food and benefits assistance, to job seeking, entrepreneurism and family support. She has significant Trustee and governance experience. She is passionate about collaborative working, having a positive impact and doing what you can to make the world a little better for all.