DataGuard 

Senior Consultant Privacy 

Senior Consultant Privacy - Global Corp.

Rehabilitation Culture CIC

Rehabilitation Culture is a small Community Interest Company that supports men over 50 in prison in preparation for their release

Director

DPOrganizer

Senior Data Protection and Customer Solutions Expert

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

Head of Compliance

Compliance Manager

Data Protection Lead

My background in front line operations, compliance, management and training in financial institutions, stood me in good stead when I fell into the world of Data Protection.  I qualified as a Data Protection Practitioner in December 2019 and I've been hooked ever since!

Recognised as being a highly motivated individual with strong communication skills, I was shortlisted and a finalist in the categories of Rising Star and Compliance Officer of the year at the PICASSO awards in 2022.

Having presented at a number of international conferences, spoken on panels and contributed to international privacy drives I enjoy enthusing others, sharing my knowledge to stakeholders helping them develop and strong and uncomplicated privacy culture and ethos across the organisation.

As an ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems Lead Auditor, I believe that compliance of all relevant legislation should part of an organisations culture and not a tick box exercise. My ability to interpret and delivery regulatory requirements across the business, whilst maintaining high internal principles and keeping external business drivers at the fore, ensures that compliance does not become an afterthought in the business.

In my current role, I work with a number of international clients of all sizes, helping them to develop and deliver their privacy programme in a manner that suits their organisation.  Understanding the customers drivers and priorities is critical to success.

My passion for data protection privacy is linked closely to my passion for people. I firmly believe that data protection and privacy is not and should not be just a work thing but a life thing. Data protection and privacy are all about looking after people - just like you and me.

Elizabeth Smith

With 35+ years of operational and academic expertise, I'm the Founder, Owner, and Executive Chair of DPAS®, a consultancy specializing in Data Protection, Privacy, and AI Governance, Training, and Consultancy services. My legal background includes an LLM in Information Rights Law, and I design and teach training courses like "Effective DPO" Information Security and CPD-accredited AI courses, as well as being an acknowledged academic offering freelance Associate lecturing and External Examining roles. 

As Chair, I offer our team and clients strategic guidance and senior-level expertise. DPAS has a track record of supporting public and private sectors with data needs, emphasising data protection, governance, analytics, data value, and innovation. Our mission is to help clients leverage data strategically.

My Chair and Non-Executive Director (NED) qualities and AI and Data Strategy experience make me valuable to organisations seeking NED expertise. My focus on innovation ensures we stay ahead in product development, adding value without burdening clients.

The author of "Mastering AI, A Guide for Data Protection Practitioners"

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