Dr Sam Healy 

Dr Sam Healy FICRS

Dr Sam Healy trained as a geophysicist and has had a number of roles including research, strategy and leading a team delivering environmental research and advice for maritime projects. 

As Group Director of ESG, Sam is responsible for the sustainability strategy and the delivery of a broad range of programmes across the QinetiQ Group including climate change, ethics, STEM outreach, stakeholder engagement and public reporting on ESG issues. 

Sam was involved in The 5% Club (which promotes earn and learn opportunities for young people) running the campaign in its formative years and then as a Board Director until 2018 and is now a Fellow. 

In 2020 Sam helped set up the Defence and Aerospace Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (DAEDI) network. Sam is Chair of the ADS Sustainability Network and is a Fellow and a Board Director of the Institute of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (ICRS), focusing on the continued professional development of sustainability practitioners. 

In 2017 Sam was proud to receive the Women in Defence Special Award for her work on The 5% Club and STEM outreach. She was appointed a QinetiQ Fellow in 2023 for her contribution to sustainability leadership.