Frida is the Deputy Director of the ARC Accelerator, the world’s first accelerator for social sciences, humanities and arts (SSHA) research commercialisation.
Frida currently works on the delivery of the ESRC/AHRC SHAPE Catalyst, a new UK-wide programme helping SSHA researchers build sustainable ventures and bring their ideas to market.
She is also a member of the SHAPE Impact Kollektiv, a group of international impact and commercialisation experts focused on developing the innovation potential of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts for People and the Economy (SHAPE) research.
Prior to this, she worked in business development for two EdTech start-ups with a social impact focus, including Kiron Open Higher Education, a social venture that helps refugees continue their education. Frida holds an MSc in Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation from the University of Oxford, where her research focused on applications of AI in healthcare.