Passionate about helping SaaS companies and startups build and scale. 

Experienced Chief Sales Officer (CSO) / Sales Director, I lead and support successful Enterprise and SMB SaaS sales teams to constantly deliver month-over-month growth, while increasing average deal sizes and minimising deal cycles and customer acquisition costs, even in the most challenging of environments. 

I help not only the business, but the teams I work with to grow and become better every day.

My specialities include;

Compliance Tech nerd, Business development, Sales Team development, Accelerating new brands, New logo sales growth, Delivering beyond expectations, Start-ups, Corporate development, Closing Strategies, Creative brand development, Product development, Content Marketing, Social Marketing, Responsible data use, SaaS, CyberSecurity, Data Protection, Privacy, IAPP Member, Cloud Computing, Channel sales, GRC, Storage, Communications, Big Data, GDPR, PCI, ISO, Data Security, AI Governance, risk management and compliance

Simon Neal

This is really good to see, supporting and nurturing the next Privacy professionals, well done PICCASO (Privacy, InfoSec, Compliance, Culture, Awareness, Strategy & Ops)

#Privacy #DPOFutures #PICCASO #ICO #SupportingPrivacyGrowth #PICCASONextGen #FuturePriavacyProfessionals #PICCASO #University

PICCASO (Privacy, InfoSec, Compliance, Culture, Awareness, Strategy & Ops)

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PICCASO is powering up the future of the privacy profession with a brand-new Level 4 Data Protection Apprenticeship, co‑designed with City St George’s, University of London. Built by industry leaders for the next generation, this programme brings real‑world privacy, data governance and AI challenges straight into the classroom - creating one of the UK’s most dynamic and applied routes into the sector.

Through its Next Generation Initiative, PICCASO is opening doors for new talent, career changers and under‑represented groups to step into high‑impact digital careers. As demand for skilled privacy professionals surges, PICCASO is calling on organisations to invest in practical, human‑centred pathways that build the confident, capable workforce needed to protect trust in a fast‑moving digital world.

Read the full press release now!

#PICCASONextGen #FuturePriavacyProfessionals #PICCASO #University Matt Bungay, Sona Mehta, Steve Wright, Ernst Oliver Wilhelm

As organisations, governments and citizens navigate an increasingly data-driven world, last month’s International Data Protection Day was a moment to 

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Building Trust, Skills and Industry-Designed Pathways into the Privacy Profession

IHG Hotels & Resorts

A newly created role within BRR, I lead the strategic design and implementation of global privacy operations, collaborating with Privacy Legal and the wider BRR teams and functions

Director, Privacy Operations

OneTrust

As Program Director, I was responsible for the design, development and execution of the internal privacy & data protection compliance program, working on collaboration with the Data Protection Officer and other senior stakeholders across the business, ensuring compliance with applicable privacy & data protection laws and regulations. I was also a member of the IMS Leadership Committee, responsible for ISO and SOC Certifications.

Privacy Program Director

Member of the internal Privacy Team, I advise on a variety of privacy risk and compliance to internal teams, including Product Development, Human Resources and Marketing, focused on providing efficient and effective responses to data protection requirements as well as keeping the internal OneTrust privacy program under constant review.

Privacy Counsel

Market Force Information

As Director, Legal Compliance, I led the development and implementation of information management, cybersecurity and data protection strategies, protocols and controls across all functions.

Director, Legal & Compliance

SME for global data protection and privacy programme, including GDPR, CCPA, PIPEDA, providing expert advice and guidance to senior stakeholders around the organisation

Data Protection Manager

A multi-faceted role, I supported the organisation on HR, general legal and data protection issues, 
including planning for the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation and building the global data retention schedules.

Senior Manager, HR & Legal

Responsibility for European HR, Legal functions and International Relations

HR & Enterprise Business Partner

C-Suite Corporate Development Support
Management Reporting 
Business Analysis
EU Paralegal Support

Corporate Development Manager

Project Conception, Initiation, Monitoring and Closure
Partner Identification, On-boarding and Off-boarding 
Stakeholder Management
Process Improvement
Management Reporting 
Business Analysis

Project Manager

SDL International

Translation and Localization Project Management
Process Documentation and Improvement
SME for Clinical Pharmaceutical projects (annual revenue targets of £100,000) & Financial Services software and documentation localization projects (annual revenue of £750,000)

Associate Project Manager

Accenture

Translation Project Management
SME for Cultural & Linguistic constraints during Instructional Design

Translation Coordinator

A relative late-comer to law, I’ve have 10+ years commercial and operational experience, supporting all areas of the business across a range of topics, including data protection, compliance and HR. I put my legal knowledge to the test and passed my LLM in 2018, and am both CIPP/E and CIPM verified. My track record has seen me lead a European HR function, implement a privacy and data governance framework, and lead risk and compliance management. 

I have a particular interest in data protection, privacy and ethics within the employment context.  

If you’d like to know more, please feel free to drop me a message!


Neil Saddington

📢 I'm Hiring: Privacy Operations Manager (6‑Month Contract)

I’m excited to share a great opportunity to join our team as a Privacy Operations Manager on a 6‑month contract. We’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running—bringing strong operational expertise, a practical mindset, and a passion for delivering impactful privacy outcomes.

Interested or know someone who might be a great fit? Please reach out to either myself or Kerry Craven

Privacy | Data Protection | Compliance Leader

Windsor, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

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