Lucy Burrow Petford

Lucy Burrow Petford is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in IT infrastructure and operations across various organizations, currently serving as Chief Operating Officer at Maarif Education and Non Executive Director at Nova Education Trust since December 2018. Previously, Lucy held multiple leadership roles at NEOM, including Chief of Staff for NEOM Water and Director of Infrastructure, while also serving as Director of Infrastructure at TONOMUS for a brief period. Prior experience includes Director Global IT Infrastructure & Operations at Rolls-Royce and Director Global IT Service Delivery at the University of Nottingham. With a solid educational background, including degrees from Aberystwyth University and ongoing studies at Henley Business School, Lucy is recognized for expertise in IT governance, service management, and strategic planning within complex organizational settings.