Alexandra Wu
Assistant Programme Manager
Pronouns: She/Her
At Challenge Works, Alexandra is an Assistant Programme Manager for the Ofwat Innovation Fund, a 10 year, £600 million investment by Ofwat to grow the water sector’s capacity to innovate. Alexandra supports the growing portfolio of funded projects with monitoring, communications and disseminating learning, as well as leading on the Fund’s external events programme. She also supports the design and delivery of the Water Efficiency Lab, a £5 million annual competition to fund the development of new technologies and processes for water efficiency.Before joining Nesta, Alexandra worked at King’s College London’s Entrepreneurship Institute, running programmes for students, staff and alumni to develop their entrepreneurial skills and mindset, and support early-stage businesses. Prior to that, she worked in the book publishing industry, drafting and negotiating author contracts.Outside of work, Alexandra has achieved Level 2 in British Sign Language, enjoys reading, travelling and cooking, and can usually be found at parkrun on a Saturday morning.