Group Head of Data and AI Ethics at Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) within their Chief Data and Analytics Office. Responsible for creating robust and repeatable processes and technology components which combine to ensure trustworthy and responsible outcomes for our customers.

Leading LBG’s Generative AI strategy, to help deploy AI at scale, under ethical guard-rails across the bank. Working with a cross-functional team charged with building technology infrastructure, platform enablement and commercialisation opportunities.

Previously involved in cutting-edge research to create technologies that ensure AI systems generate fair and unbiased predictions. I have helped to shape AI policies, principles, and regulations through participation in international forums.

Expertise in leading complex enterprise-wide IT programs involving changes to multiple inter-operating IT systems in various banking functions: Front Office, Market risk, Credit Risk, Product Control and Finance.

Extensive experience in building service-based and event-driven, high-performance, global financial calculation systems incorporating Big Data. I have managed all aspects of IT Program execution involving globally distributed IT teams. Able to build enduring partnerships with senior stakeholders to drive strategic transformation and business benefits.

I have a PhD in Artificial Intelligence, MSc and BSc in Computer science. Research experience and University lecturer in Computer science, Natural Language processing, Object Oriented, Functional and Logic programming.