Hannah Perkins is a Project Manager within the Research and Innovation Office at the University of Chester. She supports strategic projects that advance research and knowledge exchange objectives across the institution, supporting delivery of the Research and Knowledge Exchange Strategy and the Citizen Student Strategy.

Her role focuses on project managing high-impact initiatives, most notably the Chester Festival of Ideas, ensuring its ambitious vision is realised year after year. Hannah also contributes to aspects of the Research Excellence Framework (REF), Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF), and the Engage Action Plan.