Lucille Valentine is a specialist in early-phase health technologies and business strategies with a focus on user and beneficiary considerations. She is passionate about designing software and ethical AI for practical applications with a keen eye on regulatory strategies.

She excels as a cross-functional bridge-builder and networker, leveraging her experience in innovation, entrepreneurship, and marketing to impart knowledge as a lecturer, particularly to technologists. Lucille is a goal-oriented and pragmatic professional known for her meticulous attention to detail and occasional surprising approaches.

Her educational background encompasses a Master of Philosophy in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies from Newcastle University, an MA in Creative Writing from Northumbria University, a BSc in Computer Science and Operations Research from University of South Africa, an HND in Chemical Engineering from Vaal University of Technology, and an ND in Chemical Engineering from Cape Peninsula University of Technology.

In her professional journey, Lucille has held key roles such as Head of Regulation and Compliance at gliff.ai, Guest Researcher and Lecturer at Newcastle University Business School, Business Strategist at Roessingh Research and Development, Regulatory Officer at gliff.ai, Entrepreneurial Lead at SETsquared Partnership, Research Associate in Healthcare Technologies at Newcastle University Business School, part-time Innovation Associate at NHS Digital, Co-Curator at TEDxNewcastle, Research Assistant at Newcastle University Business School, Writer in Residence at Made in Newcastle, Business Consultant at Provenco, and Chemical Engineering Technologist at CSIR.