Daniela has over 20 years of experience in R&I in UK, EU and Internationally with a focus on the Build Environment and Urban Landscape. Since 2008 she has lead several multimillion EU funded projects among which SUGI – Nexus on behalf of Innovate UK. In the UK she worked and still collaborates with Innovate UK and in Italy she funded the no profit association UniverCities, to accelerate inclusive urban solutions. She has been awarded as Inspiring Fifty in 2022 and GammaDonna in 2023 for her EU role in advocating for women and vulnerable groups in the BE.