Sandra Steinhauer Email & Phone Number

London, England, Gb

London, England, Vereinigtes Königreich

Delivering Innovate UK Business Growth support for UK registered, innovation-led, high-growth businesses

London, Großbritannien

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Brussels, Belgium

• Providing political and strategic guidance for 2 major EU-funded business support initiatives: - Enterprise Europe Network (the world’s largest business support network) - Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs (exchange between young and experienced entrepreneurs) • Special focus: relations with regional stakeholders, start-ups & scale-ups, women entrepreneurship;

Brussels, Belgium

Advised the Commissioner, Head of Cabinet and Cabinet members on matters related to innovation management for European regions (mainly focused on smart specialisation strategies including. the entrepreneurial discovery process) • Developed a brochure and presentation on the political priorities of the Commissioner• Contributed to briefings and speeches for the Commissioner, the Head of Cabinet and other Cabinet members

Brussels, Belgium

• Represented and advocated for the interests of Lower Austria in the EU legislative process• Monitored and informed about relevant policy developments and funding possibilities• Advised Lower Austrian companies and other stakeholders on EU funding possibilities and other EU-related matters, assisted in finding project partners• Organised and held various presentations (for up to 100 participants), trainings (for up to 20 participants) and one-to-one advisory sessions on EU funding• Built partnerships and networks, facilitated exchange and communication • Set up and coordinated a large lobbying network and initiative on the future of regional policy with 143 partner regions • Organised numerous information and networking events in Brussels (for up to 500 participants), giving opening remarks and presentations in German and English• Acting Head of Office (Apr - Dec 2014)

Vienna, Austria & Brussels, Belgium

• Advocated for the interests of Viennese businesses in the EU legislative process• Advised Viennese SMEs on EU-funding and other EU-related matters• Organized visits of entrepreneurs to Brussels• Managed 2 EU projects with partners from 4 different member states

Brussels, Belgium

• Advised Viennese SMEs on EU-funding and other EU-related business matters• Organized visits of entrepreneurs to Brussels• Event management & office support

Vienna, Austria

Assisted in researching and writing a "Guide on EU-funding" for businesses.

Penang, Malaysia

• Developed marketing material (brochure, presentations)

Vienna, Austria

Contact point for ERDF-funding (EU regional funds) in Vienna

Coaching For Business

Innovation Strategy Development / Business Model Innovation / Innovation Life Cycle Management

Study Program "Export-Oriented Management"​ (8 Semester)

Activities and Societies: - Alumni Ambassador for Brussels - Alumni Award Holder 2016Thesis: “Helping European SMEs to benefit from B2B.

Education record

Exchange Semester