Dr Ines Hassan

Dr. Ines Hassan is the Senior Director of Policy & Government Relations at EIT and a senior member of the Strategy team. In this role, she works on key partnerships for EIT with governments, academic institutions, and policymaking organisations. She focuses on integrating policy and strategy into the Institute’s programs and fostering collaborations with global leaders in life sciences and health to advance EIT’s initiatives. Before joining EIT, Ines was a senior advisor at the Tony Blair Institute, where she focused on global health and innovation policy.

Ines has over 15 years of experience as a senior advisor in pharmaceuticals and global health. Her career began in commercial pharmaceutical strategy, supporting biotech and pharma companies in product commercialization and market strategy. She later transitioned to global health policy, advising governments and multilateral organizations on how to address pressing health challenges.

She holds a Master's and Doctorate of Engineering in Biochemical Engineering from University College London and a Postgraduate Diploma in Global Health Policy from the University of Edinburgh. She is deeply passionate about global health and is particularly interested in the politics of health and the challenges of ensuring that the latest, most impactful innovations reach everyone, including the most vulnerable populations.

Ines splits her time between London, Oxford, and Cairo.

Outside of work, she enjoys exploring vintage markets, creating her own beauty products, and researching her family’s history in Nubia and Egypt.