West Mercia Police
Valerie R. is an experienced technology leader with a strong background in IT governance, risk management, and compliance. Currently serving as Head of Technology, Change and IT Risk at AJ Bell, Valerie oversees technology and data governance while supporting the Chief Risk Officer. Concurrently, Valerie holds a position as a Committee Member at West Mercia Police, focusing on technology and transformation oversight. As a Director at Desert Lime Ltd, Valerie provides executive coaching and interim services to clients across various sectors. Previous roles include IT Risk & Control Interim at Admiral Group and Senior IT Governance and Risk Manager (interim) at Coventry Building Society. Valerie has built and led teams in IT governance and security, leveraging extensive expertise from previous positions in organizations such as ReAssure, InterContinental Hotels Group, and Tibco Spotfire. Valerie holds multiple degrees including an MBA in Technology Management, a Post Graduate Certificate in Technology Management, a BSc in Life Sciences, and a BA in Business Studies.
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West Mercia Police
West Mercia Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the counties of Herefordshire, Shropshire (including Telford and Wrekin) and Worcestershire in England. The force area covers 2,868 square miles (7,430 km2) making it the fourth largest police area in England and Wales. The resident population of the area is 1.2 million. Whilst much of our area is rural, the conurbations we police include Hereford, Kidderminster, Shrewsbury, Telford, Redditch and Worcester. We tailor our policing to our communities, responding to issues that affect deprived urban areas as well as rural communities.