Valentina Pavel is a Senior Researcher in the Law and Policy research domain where she leads research on legal and governance mechanisms around responsible use of data and AI.

Valentina has previously led very ambitious and successful programmes looking at responsible management of data which involves the public in data discussions, as well as articulating the necessary conditions for a society where power is rebalanced in favour of people and society. She is currently leading a workstream on researcher access to data and exploring what an effective legal framework could look like in the UK.