Sue Fleet is CEO of Britest, a not-for-profit company focused on delivering innovations in process design via unique partnerships between industry and academia. Sue’s career spans key roles with the UK Police’s Forensic Science Unit and various Government Departments, including the Chemicals Unit of the now Business Innovation & Skills Department where she was responsible for managing innovation and skills activities and promoting collaboration between industry, academia and government. 1n 1999, Sue became an independent consultant to the UK Chemical Industry before being appointed CEO of Britest in 2004. She has a degree in Chemistry and Earth Sciences, is a member of the General Assembly of the F3 Factory; a European Union Framework VII Project, and Chair of the UK Chemistry Innovation Academic Stakeholder Forum.