Working on the FRIL (Financial Regulation Innovation Lab) project, focused on shaping future regulatory landscapes in the field of financial services and the use of cutting-edge technologies in the sector. My work within the project focuses on emerging technology regulation (e.g. space technologies, quantum computing, AI), social trends in digital finance (e.g. retail trading, crypto, finfluencers), and new educational structures for closing relevant skills gaps (with respect to core FRIL themes of financial inclusion, financial crime, consumer duty, and ESG).

Interdisciplinary Research Fellow in Digital Society and Economy in the College of Social Sciences.Lecturer on Science Journalism masters' course Oct 2023 - Jan 2024, and a masters supervisor across the School of Social Science.

Working in the Social & Digital Change Group, I am working on various research projects including:- Researching the role of digital technology in outdoor learning- Researching shared energy-use by estate residents- Researching digital network development across academia, industry and governmentI guest lectured on the Digital Society masters course and was a masters supervisor across the School of Social Science.

Researching the political economy of corporate futurism. Interested in all things economic sociology, critical management studies, science & technology studies and political economy of science.(Recommenced my PhD (post-maternity leave) after completing my 1st year at UCL.)

I assess applications for various Innovate UK competitions including:- Smart Grants- Farming Innovation Programme- Innovation in Professional & Financial Services- UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships- Creative Catalyst- Women in Innovation- Young Innovators- Inclusive Innovation

I'm a freelance writer, covering various topics across tech, science, health innovation and culture. I have worked with titles such as Forbes, The Guardian, the BBC, Wired, Quartz, The Times and others. I am author of 'Smoke & Mirrors: How Hype Obscures the Future and How to See Past it'. With a broad knowledge of exponential technology and a strategic mind, I write about the impact these advancements will have on society. Examples of work and showreel can be found at gemmamilne.co.uk

Science: Disrupt is a media platform hosting open discussions about disruption of the science industry with the iconoclasts, innovators and entrepreneurs intent on creating change. We publish bi-weekly podcast episodes and unique editorials spanning the scientific ecosystem. Check us out here: www.sciencedisrupt.com

6 month fellowship researching:"Realising the potential of CCE in enhancing (political) imagination in the new space sector"The imagination plays an outsized role in the outer space sector. From sci-fi adventures and educational scientism, to mission-orientated politics and corporate space visions; imagination creates momentum in space-based fields, shaping marketing, hiring, sales, investment and lobbying. Fredric Jameson famously said it’s easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism. We are arguably ‘risk creatures’, stopping ourselves from creating the future we want due to the imagined and material barriers of modern society. VC is chased, IP is imprisoned, ownership is concentrated; potentially harmful power structures are created in the name of ‘getting innovation done’. If the space sector is to avoid replicating harm, a different kind of imagination is required. By exploring creative practices designed to enhance imagination, I will investigate the role the cultural and creative economies can play in imagining a ‘prefigurative politics’ for the space sector.Research report to be published Nov 2023.

Completed my first year of my PhD at UCL researching the ethics, responsibility and political economy of corporate futurists. (Moved to Edinburgh for remainder of PhD due to becoming a parent and moving to Scotland.)

Worked as a Venture Scout focused mainly on startups:- predominantly in Europe- raising seed (£500k-£3m)- preferably deep tech - with a demonstrable technology or market advantage

I covered deep tech and science startups in the European ecosystem.

Judged applications for funding scheme Horizon 2020 through in-person panel interviews in Brussels. Specialisms include health, biotech, energy, environment, advanced computing and space.

I wrote feature articles on science and technology, scripts for 360° films, as well as producing and hosting an audio mini-series for the Siemens's Future Makers platform: https://medium.com/future-makers/

I work in Ogilvy Labs - a self-funded R&D Innovation lab which operates across the Ogilvy Group. My role spans across 3 key areas: researching future technology / science advancements and reporting on / speaking at key conferences in these areas; working across all Ogilvy clients to consult on the effect of these advancements on their business and/or marketing; and seeking out and meeting with startups, corporate innovation teams and government bodies to form partnerships with Ogilvy and our clients. Speaker Slots:- HSBC Elevator Talks with The Telegraph 2016: Story of the Intrapreneurs - SXSW 2016 (March) - Disrupt Space 2016 (April) - Business Rocks 2016 (April)Publications and Commentary: - The Drum - OgilvyDo - IPA- OgilvyLabsTravel.com- OgilvyLabsRetail.com

I work in Ogilvy Labs - a self-funded R&D Innovation lab which operates across the Ogilvy Group. My job is to bring the incredible world of technology and innovation into the agency by looking out, forging partnerships and ensuring a culture of forward-facing marketing. Our small Lab team provides education, inspiration and a physical lab space to spark the imagination of the Ogilvy clients and employees.Speaker Slots:- Cannes Innovation Lions 2015: The Tech Off - Creatives vs Coders- Digital Shoreditch 2015: Why Science Needs Advertising- Dubai Lynx 2015: From Science Labs to Ogilvy Labs

- Work in the American Express International team, acting as the central point of contact across a variety of business and brand functions, creating a positive and proactive relationship between the Client and Agency team- Experience in both B2B and B2C communications through managing various projects across this diverse account- Responsible for day-to-day account management and finances, keeping up to date with competitor and industry-wide activity and fully understanding the business of American Express

- Undertook 8 week internship, comprising of two 4-week placements – one in Coley Porter Bell, Ogilvy’s design agency, and then in Ogilvy & Mather advertising- Carry out variety of tasks such as competitor review, research, team organisation, administration and presenting findings to key members of the management team- Praised on my quality of work, presentation skills, work pace, initiative and team work

Responsible for securing plethora of relevant sponsors for the upcoming TEDxClapham (Jan 2015) along with forecasting/budgeting the event itself and all related endeavours.

- Solely responsible for data analysis of several projects the team were undergoing and translated these analyses into accessible pitch books for clients under tight deadlines and to a very high standard- Utilised both my business and creative background in order to analyse the data from several angles, and then communicate these results in a way which best sold J.P. Morgan to the client- Underwent intense training throughout the internship and was consistently highly commended in regular feedback sessionsFeedback included: brilliant interpersonal skills, great team player, very motivated and ambitious and intelligence and market awareness shone through.

Undergraduate sales internship focused on student development. Participated in 4-day sales training course to develop personal, interactive and communication skills. Working in excess of 50 hours each week including at least 45 hours field-time.- 3rd most successful fundraiser out of 190 students, top fundraiser in both team and region, and member of most successful team in company history- Represented 2 very different charities during the summer (one home, one international) and pitched to a very wide spectrum of the population- Participated in 4-day sales training course to develop interpersonal, presentation and negotiation skills, and achieved a National Sales Qualification2013: Awarded 'Most Successful Alumni'