Innovation is all about trying something new that creates value, it doesn‘t need to be new to the world, it just has to be new to you. Sara Huntingdon, Head of Innovation, NDA

Sara Huntingdon is the Head of Innovation in the Operations and Performance Improvement Directorate at the NDA Corporate Centre. She lives in Cricklade near Cirencester and has been building a house with her husband Mike. In her spare time, Sara loves baking.

Sara grew up in Lindley, Huddersfield with her parents and sister. During her A-level, Sara focused on Maths and the Sciences.

Sara then went to Loughborough to study Physics. She decided to pick Physics combined with Engineering modules in her final year which she really enjoyed and was engaged with.

After university, Sara joined BNFL’s Grad scheme where she was appointed at Berkley in Reactor and Analysis. Although she initially struggled with the department she was put in, she really enjoyed the project management side of the scheme.

After a few years in the post, Sara took a role in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in Bristol working as an Assistant Programme Manager. She developed through various roles during the 12 years she was at MOD, including Engagement Manager and Senior Project Manager.

Sara then progressed into a role at the UK Space Agency leading an Innovation Programme where she had to liaise with Government. The innovation theme then took Sara to her current role as Head of Innovation at NDA.

 

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