Lucy is a semi-retired business professional who has worked in the Information Technology industry since 1984, specialising in Quality Systems, Governance and Audit, specifically within Software Development and has held a number of roles within Customer Services, Project Management and Programme Management.

Lucy originally trained as a teacher, gaining a Certificate of Education in 1977 in Middle School Years, but did not continue in that profession, instead moving into a variety of roles before moving into Information Technology.

Having lived and worked in and around London for most of her working life, Lucy moved to Ipswich in 2016 in order to be closer to her family and friends and to pursue a working life outside of business.