Savannah Fishel

Savannah is an experienced project manager and problem solver. She uses cross-sector collaboration, social innovation and service design approaches to support clients in tackling systemic inequalities. 

Savannah works across the Innovation Unit portfolio with specific expertise in the social determinants of health. Recently she’s led projects which have involved: supporting anchor institutions across the UK to use their resource and influence to benefit local communities; phase one of codesign for Live Well, Greater Manchester’s movement for community-led health and wellbeing; co-designing improved support for frequent attendees of A&E for the British Red Cross; supporting Sport England to grow and embed their innovative culture across their youth voice offer and work on intersectionality with partners; designing a new Innovation Academy for Liverpool City Council and partners; and running a Health Equalities learning programme for charities who are developing equity-focused partnerships with statutory organisations. She has also worked on a variety of other projects including helping Salford City Council redesign their model of integrated community support and establishing four health and care innovation hubs across the UK, funded by The Health Foundation. 

Savannah was awarded a Churchill Fellowship which funded overseas travel where she visited over 50 housing innovations which place intergenerational relationships at the centre of their design.

Prior to Innovation Unit Savannah has held positions in politics, both within parliament and for an external campaigns group, and influenced NHS and DHSC policy when working for a national coalition of health and social care charities.

Outside of work Savannah enjoys volunteering as a vaccinator, organising and attending LGBTQ+ events, and spending as much time around dogs as possible.

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