As Innovate UK’s Director of Mobility, Dr. Claire Spooner leads strategic initiatives to drive sustainable transport innovation within the Net Zero Domain. She collaborates with industry, academia, and government to accelerate the transition to a net zero economy. Her work spans all transport modes, focusing on AI, digital twins, autonomous vehicles, sustainable aviation fuels, EV batteries, hydrogen transport, low-emission propulsion, novel materials, and skills development. Spooner shapes the Mobility portfolio, manages programmes, and builds partnerships to develop cutting-edge technologies. Her efforts tackle transport challenges and support global sustainability and the UK’s Net Zero targets.