Humanitarian AI Strategy • Responsible Innovation • Locally Led Digital Transformation

<aside> Hi, I’m Lucy, a Humanitarian AI Strategist, based in the Humanitarian Leadership Academy at Save the Children UK.

This site brings together three strands of my work:

• Portfolio case studies from my role at the Humanitarian Leadership Academy
• Independent thinking and working papers on humanitarian AI, power, and localisation
• Advisory and consulting conversations I undertake in a personal capacity

Together, these strands reflect my approach to responsible, locally-led AI spanning practice, research and strategic advice across the humanitarian ecosystem. </aside>

People first, technology second. Always.

About Me

I am a humanitarian AI strategist committed to reshaping the humanitarian ecosystem through ethical, locally led innovation and leadership.

I design strategic frameworks, technology pilots and AI learning approaches that enable organisations to adopt AI responsibly and with confidence.

My work centres on evidence, experimentation and power-aware design, ensuring that AI strengthens equity rather than inequality in low-resource and crisis-affected settings.

Thought Leadership Articles

Coming throughout 2026, check out my working papers, outlining the areas of AI that I have ambitions to develop throughout the year.

These outline my reflections on power, principles and people.

All thinking outlined in this section informs but is not limited to my organisational work

Working Papers (Coming Soon)

Advisory

I take on a small number of advisory conversations alongside my organisational role.

These typically include:

• Thought partnership on responsible innovation and systems change. This may involve AI and technology, but often focuses more broadly on shaping evidence-based ideas and solutions that are ready for ideation, regardless of modality.