Andrea McColl
Senior Development Manager Life Sciences
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
I work with companies and communities in the blue economy, agriculture and life sciences sectors. Looking for partners for innovation projects.
About me
Andrea is an experienced economic development practitioner and project manager and has supported companies in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland for 15 years.
Andrea currently supports life sciences companies in aquaculture, animal health, biotech and agri-tech sectors to grow and become more sustainable.
She has experience as a researcher, and in supporting small and large businesses in areas of entrepreneurship, trade and inward investment and graduate recruitment.
Andrea co-chairs the Life Sciences Scotland Industry Leadership Group working group on aquaculture, animal health and agri-tech, developing and delivering national projects and stakeholder relationships.
Andrea has a PhD in Biomedical Research from the University of Dundee, and MSci in Biology from Universität Würzburg (Germany) and is an active STEM Ambassador. She holds a Professional Certificate in Marketing from Cambridge Marketing College and a qualification in Science Writing from the German School for Professional Journalists. She completed Entrepreneurship Development Programme at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), alongside a group of Scottish businesses in 2019.
My organisation
HIE is the economic and community development agency for the north and west of Scotland. W work with communities, enterprises and stakeholders to unlock our region’s potential for growth and progress, while driving fair work and net zero practices. We offer support and investment to a wide range of projects that will help us secure key outcomes for the Highlands and Islands:
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a more balanced population and growing skilled workforce;
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an increase in average wages;
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an increase in economic and community benefit from our transition to net zero; and
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enhanced productivity and innovation throughout the region.
Skills
- project management
- Marketing
- economic development
- life sciences
Interests
- Aquaculture
- CEA
- Blue Economy
- Agritech
- animal health
- local food security
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