Jo Valentine, Baroness Valentine

Jo Valentine, Baroness Valentine is a British life peer and member of the House of Lords. A crossbench peer since 2005, she has built a distinguished career in industry, urban regeneration, and public-private partnerships. She previously served as the Chief Executive of London First, where she championed major infrastructure projects such as Crossrail and the London Olympics. Her background includes corporate finance roles at Barings Bank and leadership positions in various housing and regeneration initiatives. She is an alumna of St Paul's Girls' School and St Hugh's College, Oxford.