Lucien West (He/him)
Head of Product, Performance and Assurance, UK Government Digital Service
Lucien West is a Head of Product at the UK Government Digital Service , where he leads a multi-disciplinary team delivering cross-government digital services, including the critically impactful “Get Approval to Spend” (GATS) platform. With a background spanning neuroscience, AI, and public sector digital transformation, Lucien has redefined how government navigates complex assurance and funding controls, securing buy-in through evidence-driven, user-centred innovation. A former academic researcher, he brings scientific precision to public service delivery, integrating Agile practices with cutting-edge technologies.
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Punching Above Our Weight: How a Tiny Team is Delivering a Government-Wide Spend Controls Service
Small teams aren’t supposed to deliver massive, cross-government digital services—but we are. Get Approval to Spend is transforming how the UK government approves billions in spending, and we’re doing it with a tiny team, a tight deadline, and a complex mix of policies to align. See More.