Jennifer Howley helps businesses in the UK cut through the complexity that slows them down, turning strategic clarity into operational results through AI-powered Intelligent Automation. She brings something rare to this work: a career built at the intersection of corporate strategy and emerging technology, grounded by the firsthand experience of running a business herself.

Before joining Valenta, Jennifer served as Head of Strategic Planning and Innovation at BT Business, where she shaped the strategic direction for a multi-billion-pound division. Her work wasn’t confined to the boardroom. She collaborated directly with technical teams to connect what was technologically possible with what was commercially valuable, translating emerging capabilities into focused, outcome-driven plans that organisations could actually execute. She also led large-scale workforce planning programmes, giving her a practical understanding of how people, process, and technology must align for change to stick.

That experience is one reason Jennifer is particularly effective with UK businesses navigating AI adoption. Many have already invested in tools and platforms, but haven’t yet connected them to the business outcomes that matter. Jennifer helps bridge that gap, starting with the problem rather than the technology, and building from there.

What sets Jennifer apart is where she started. Early in her career, she ran a small business in the photographic industry, an experience that shaped how she thinks about every client engagement. She knows what it means to make decisions with limited resources, to feel the pressure of operational inefficiency, and to need a trusted advisor who gets to the point. That perspective stays with her now, as she works with SME owners and leadership teams across the UK who are serious about scaling smarter.

Valenta brings enterprise-grade automation to businesses that don’t have enterprise-sized budgets, combining local market expertise with a global delivery infrastructure proven across 500+ implementations in 20+ countries. As Managing Partner, Jennifer serves as the local point of contact and accountability for clients across the UK, backed by Valenta’s full capabilities in process automation, AI-powered Digital Assistants, and Data and Integration.

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