Andy Kimble is a Partner and Head of the Data Protection Team at Womble Bond Dickinson LLP. He advises on all aspects of data protection and privacy work including data protection audits, data security incidents, international data transfer arrangements, data sharing and outsourcing arrangements, subject access requests, direct marketing and annual data protection compliance.

He advises the Interactive Media in Retail Group (the UK industry body for the online retail industry) on data protection matters and he is a member of the Society for Computers and the Law.

He has been actively involved through the Interactive Media in Retail Group in consultations at both a European and national level on data protection legislation.

Andy leads PDP's popular training session Data Protection in the Workplace. 

Claire Hall is a Legal Director at VWV. Claire advises organisations on all aspects of data protection. Her expertise includes information security, accountability, data sharing and data subject rights. Claire also advises on freedom of information law.

Claire's experience includes:

• drafting documentation, such as, privacy notices, policies and procedures
• advising on responses to Subject Access Requests
• advising on marketing and fundraising compliance
• carrying out UK GDPR audits
• advising on complex Data Protection Impact Assessments

Claire leads PDP's highly popular training courses Freedom of Information - Level 1, Accountability - Achieving Compliance and Marketing & Data Protection.

Eduardo Ustaran is a Partner at Hogan Lovells and an internationally recognised expert in privacy & data protection.

Eduardo advises international clients, including leading FTSE 100 companies, on the adoption of global data protection compliance strategies.

Eduardo wrote the data exports chapter of the Law Society’s Data Protection Handbook and is co-author of the book E-Privacy and Online Data Protection.

He is a regular contributor of articles to Privacy & Data Protection Journal.

Eleonor Duhs is a barrister and a Partner at Bates Wells LLP in the City of London. Before working in private practice she was a UK government lawyer.

She was the government’s lead lawyer in negotiations on the GDPR.  She is an expert on the UK’s post-Brexit legal landscape, having worked in the Department for Exiting the European Union on the domestic legislation to implement Brexit, as well as the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement and the framework for the future EU-UK relationship.

 

Emily Keaney is Deputy Commissioner, Regulatory Policy, at the UK Information Commissioner's Office. Emily is responsible for overseeing the ICO’s policy work programme, both domestically and internationally, as well as leadership of the policy profession. Emily also provides ET support and oversight for the work of the ICO’s economic analysis directorate and oversees our work in responding to and preparing for major legislative change.

Emily has had a long career in policy, strategy and research in a wide variety of regulatory and public policy contexts, including previous roles at the UK Regulators’ Network, Ofcom and the Institute for Public Policy Research. She has a strong interest in policy, current affairs and history and when not at work can generally be found reading history books and listening to history and current affairs podcasts..

Glen Hymers is Head of Data Privacy and Compliance at the UK Cabinet Office. Having started his career in the RAF Police, Glen began his journey into the private sector with Fujitsu Defence and National Security as their Head of Operational Security & Risk Management, before moving to Sopra Steria as Head of Operational Security for Government accounts.

In 2016 he moved to the Prince’s Trust taking up the role of Chief Security and Risk Officer as well as being appointed as the DPO in 2017.  After a successful tenure at The Prince’s Trust during which he introduced both GDPR and Cyber Essentials Plus at the organisation he moved to Save The Children International where he was the Global Chief Information Security Officer and Head of Data Protection for this massive international charity and NGO.  In May 2021 he moved to the Cabinet Office where he is the Head of Data Privacy and Compliance.

Jade Kowalski is a Partner and co-leads DAC Beachcroft's Data, Privacy and Cyber team. She advises on the full range of data protection issues such as complex data sharing arrangements, the use of cookies, marketing and the use of artificial intelligence. She is known for her pragmatic approach to managing risk and ability to digest complex data protection issues into accessible, commercial advice. Her practical approach to problem solving and advising is highly regarded by clients.

James Brunger is a senior lawyer with 18+ years experience developing privacy/digital compliance programmes in major international organisations. He has worked extensively with international business teams, executives, boards, regulators and politicians, both in an external advisory capacity with law firm Bristows and also in house as DPO and head of compliance at PlayStation and Grosvenor. He joined Snap in 2022 to co-lead its global privacy and regulatory team, and provides strategic legal advice for Snapchat and other services on privacy, security, age appropriate design, online safety and other digital services regulations in EMEA and APAC.

James Clark is a Partner in the Data Protection, Privacy and Cyber Security group at DLA Piper. James is a data protection, privacy and cyber security lawyer who is passionate about all areas of ‘data law’. He demystifies this complex area for his clients and prides himself on delivering thoughtful and practical advice.

James has worked on international projects his entire career and has spent time on secondment in the firm’s Brussels and Washington, D.C. offices. He has a particular focus on the life sciences, insurance and government sectors, and leads the firm’s privacy law practice for the life sciences sector.

James has led numerous multi-jurisdictional advisory projects and data protection audits. He loves working with clients early in the design of new products and services to ensure that privacy compliance is ‘baked in’ and complex regulatory issues are solved before they become enforcement risks.

Jenna Franklin is Partner at Stephenson Harwood. Jenna advises on all aspects of data protection and privacy with a specific focus on advising financial services clients. Her clients range from international banks to small asset managers, pension funds and fintechs.

Jenna has worked in-house for leading financial services organisations, including JP Morgan and, Santander where she established the bank's data privacy legal function. Jenna has previously served as a DPO for a FinTech, Asto Digital Ltd., and Vice President and primary legal adviser for data privacy across at Columbia Threadneedle Investments in EMEA (part of Ameriprise Financial Inc.) where she was responsible for the implementation of their GDPR programme.

Jenna is a board adviser to the PICCASO organisation and she co-chairs the Data Protection Finance Group, a UK network of more than 400 senior lawyers and privacy professionals working in finance across the UK.

 

Karishma Brahmbhatt is Counsel at A&O Shearman.She is a data and technology lawyer, specialising in all aspects of data protection and privacy law, with a particular focus on frontier technologies (including AI) and tech ethics. She advises companies across a wide range of industries on responsible development and use of AI, complex data sharing and monetisation arrangements, data scraping, and the use of data in the provision of consumer and business products, including connected devices, profiling, adtech, cookies and marketing. Karishma also advises clients more broadly on data compliance projects and all aspects of technology and commercial matters, including digital transformation, collaborations, outsourcing, the acquisition and supply of computer and communications systems and software, IT/IP/data aspects of M&A transactions, e-commerce arrangements, and intellectual property arrangements.

Karishma has been recommended by Legal 500 for commercial contracts, and has been recognised for data protection and information law by Chambers and Partners, and data protection in Fintech by Legal 500. She has also been named one of the ’40 Under 40’ in the Global Data Review list.

Katie Simmonds is an experienced data and technology lawyer at Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP.

Katie advises clients on a range of data-related issues, including data protection compliance, international data transfer requirements, advising on compliance with cookie laws and direct marketing rules and advising clients on their responses to regulatory investigations led by data protection and consumer authorities.  In parallel, Katie advises on large scale technology projects, including advising clients in distress situations and on the renegotiation of IT contracts.

Katie's particular focus and interest is how the development of emerging technologies intersects with data privacy.  Katie leads the firm's emerging technologies group and is also passionate about mentoring and the development of other women in technology, having established a digital-focussed mentoring scheme while at WBD.

 

 

Laura Dobson is a Data Protection lawyer, advising a broad range of clients from different sectors including public and private organisations.

Laura keeps up-to-date with the fast moving landscape in Data Protection laws in order to ensure clients are compliant with and understand their obligations.

Liz Fitzsimons is Partner at Eversheds specialising in data protection and freedom of information and EIR.

Liz helps clients with all aspects of data protection, GDPR and e-privacy, freedom of information and compliance with environmental information regulations. Her work includes strategic advice on UK wide and multi-national data privacy, including assisting clients with audits, transfer and compliance programmes and development of supporting documents, such as privacy notices and policies. Liz has also worked closely with clients on key data sharing and shared service arrangements, in relation to mergers and acquisitions, and on critical data privacy issues when outsourcing.

Liz leads PDP's popular FOI Level 2 (Applying the Exemptions) training course. She is also a Member of the Examination Board for the Practitioner Certificate in Freedom of Information.

 

Olivia Whitcroft is a solicitor and has worked in the field of data protection for over 25 years. Since 2011 she has run her own legal practice, OBEP, specialising in data protection and technology laws. Olivia read Mathematics at university before moving to a legal career, and previously led the data protection practice at PwC Legal. Olivia enjoys assisting her clients to find practical data protection solutions. She finds the intricacies of the law exciting, and seeks to inspire others to feel the same!

Olivia is a Member of the Examination Board for the Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection. Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection.

Peter Given is a Partner in DAC Beachcroft's Data, Privacy and Cyber team, specialising in data protection and privacy law. He advises clients on a wide range of data protection matters in a variety of contexts, including in relation to general data protection compliance, data processing and outsourcing arrangements, direct marketing, data subject access requests, data breaches, and cross-border transfers of data.
 
Peter has previously undertaken secondments to a global US-based bank, a global US-based insurer, and a major European pharmaceutical organisation. In these secondments Peter supported the internal legal teams on data protection and privacy matters and in one secondment acted as the organisation’s interim EMEA head of privacy.
 
Peter has co-authored the Electronic Communications chapter for Data Protection – a practical guide to UK law (6th Edition, Oxford University Press).
 
Peter leads PDP's popular training course, Breach Management, and also regularly contributes articles to Privacy and Data Protection Journal.

Tim Hickman is a partner, based in White & Case’s London office. He leads the Firm’s global Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity practice. He advises on all aspects of data protection law and artificial intelligence (AI) regulation. He also recently led the publication of AI Watch, a global regulatory tool keeping track of AI regulatory developments around the world. Tim has a detailed knowledge of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK GDPR, and co-authored White & Case's GDPR Handbook which provides in-depth guidance on the impact of that legislation, and White & Case's GDPR National Implementation Guide, which analyses national GDPR implementing laws in all 30 EEA jurisdictions and the UK.