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Soton Soleye
Soton is a dedicated and passionate data protection compliance manager with a growing expertise in this field and is developing a solid understanding of relevant data protection laws such as the UK General Data Protection Regulation. Prior to joining HelloDPO, Soton was a teacher and a nominated data champion at her school. Therefore she knows the importance of a good data protection champion network. Soton enjoys working with HelloDPO’s clients to help develop their compliance programme, which includes writing user friendly policies and privacy notices.
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Soton Soleye

hellodpodev July 9, 2024

Soton is a dedicated and passionate data protection compliance manager with a growing expertise in this field and is developing a solid understanding of relevant data protection laws such as the UK General Data Protection Regulation.

Prior to joining HelloDPO, Soton was a teacher and a nominated data champion at her school. Therefore she knows the importance of a good data protection champion network.

Soton enjoys working with HelloDPO’s clients to help develop their compliance programme, which includes writing user friendly policies and privacy notices.

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Claire Saunders

hellodpodev December 13, 2023

Claire has extensive experience advising a wide range of private and public sector clients on data protection matters. She has

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Harry Nissim

hellodpodev December 13, 2023

Harry is the newest member of the team. Joining Darcy, he helps keep your personal data safe. Harry is a

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Darcy Deighton

hellodpodev December 13, 2023

Darcy is an avid supporter of all things data protection related and loves protecting personal data. She’s one of the

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Margo Riseborough

hellodpodev December 13, 2023

Margo works in the Operations team at HelloDPO. Margo has extensive experience working in law firms in the UK and

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Lisa Thorp

hellodpodev December 13, 2023

Lisa has over 14 years’ experience advising on compliance and regulatory matters, including 4 years providing compliance advice on data

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Ian Pemberton

hellodpodev December 13, 2023

Ian has over 7 years of legal experience. Ian advises businesses on a wide range of data privacy compliance issues

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Jenai Nissim

hellodpodev December 13, 2023

Jenai is a globally respected UK and EU data protection law expert with extensive experience advising organisations on global privacy requirements, negotiating multi-national data transfer agreements under the new data transfer regime, handling breach investigations, undertaking data protection audits, and providing data protection training.

Jenai also has significant experience advising organisations on GDPR data privacy compliance matters having successful set-up and embedded global privacy programmes for start-ups and global organisations.

Jenai is a member of the IAPP and holds the CIPP/E and CIPM certification. She also holds the PDP Practitioners Certificate in Data Protection and the ICA Certificate in Compliance. IAPP and holds the CIPP/E certification.

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Emma Harrison

hellodpodev December 13, 2023

Emma has over 17 years of experience advising on data protection matters, both in-house, in the financial services and credit

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Alison Deighton

hellodpodev December 13, 2023

Alison is an internationally recognised expert in UK and EU data protection regulation. Alison guides clients through complex privacy problems finding practical solutions that meet business and compliance needs.

Alison has particular expertise advising on overseas transfers of data, including advising on EU and UK BCR applications. Alison also supports businesses with managing significant data breaches, making regulatory reports and advising on remediation actions. She also regularly advises on contractual matters, negotiating and drafting data processing agreements for both controllers and processors. On the compliance side, Alison helps clients to design and implement privacy governance programmes and provides mentoring to DPOs and others starting their privacy careers.

Alison is a member of the IAPP and holds the CIPP/E certification.

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"We have been working with HelloDPO for several years now and I have always found them to be friendly, approachable and above all professional in their approach. I would have no hesitation in recommending them."
Serena MayDirector, Southern HR Ltd
Serena May
"We have been working with HelloDPO for several years now and I have always found them to be friendly, approachable and above all professional in their approach. I would have no hesitation in recommending them."
Serena MayDirector, Southern HR Ltd
Serena May
“We have worked with Jenai, Alison and the HelloDPO team for over 5 years as our DPO and have found their advice and support invaluable. They are pragmatic and flexible in the advice they provide, and assist in making data protection compliance apply in a corporate environment. Working with them is like having additional members of our team, and the relationship has flourished over time."
Craig SaundersHead of International Privacy, Aetna Global Benefits (UK) Ltd
Craig Saunders
“The team (Jenai and Lisa) provided DPO services and compliance support to our business for over a year, during which they consistently delivered high quality advice and excellent client service. The demands of the hospitality industry are high and HelloDPO adapted to this quickly and seamlessly – they are responsive, knowledgeable, and pragmatic. They are also a pleasure to work with.”
Frasers Hospitality (UK) Ltd
“We have been working with HelloDPO for nearly a year. The team have been great to work with, highly professional and flexible. Most importantly, they have given clear advice and guidance in what is a very complex area. Well done and we look forward to continuing working with you!”
Ruth HidalgoDirector, Chartered Accountants Worldwide
Ruth Hidalgo
“The HelloDPO team have led us patiently through the intricacies of GDPR over the years, helping us to navigate a careful path to ensure understanding of the rules and therefore compliance with them. HelloDPO are a pleasure to work with and I’d have no hesitation in recommending them to others looking for good, commercial advice in this complex area.”
Sanjay PatelFinance Director, Cadogan Group Limited
“We have recently engaged HelloDPO and the team, led by Jenai, has been responsive, practical and generally very helpful when dealing with our data protection queries. We look forward to what’s on track to becoming a great working relationship!”
Federica CozzaniSenior Legal Counsel, Compre Group
Federica Cozzani
“If you’re looking for trustworthy, pragmatic and diligent legal advisors, say Hello(to)DPO! The team has been a great support to Skyscanner on a broad range of privacy and data protection matters, whether advising at a compliance level or on more acute legal issues. You’ll enjoy considerate, timely and helpful advice, provided by professionals with whom it’s a delight to work.”
Gemma WithamDirector of Legal (Privacy), Group Privacy Officer, Sykscanner Limited
Gemma Witham
“Jenai and Emma are amazing to deal with. They strike the right balance between understanding the business needs while doing it’s fiduciary duty to ensure we are on the right track from a legal, ethical and moral perspective. Working with HelloDPO’s guidance over the past 2 years has enabled X-Mode (now known as Outlogic) to be able to navigate complex and at times uncertain waters with GDPR in a strategic and ethical manner.”
Joshua AntonCEO, Outlogic
Joshua Anton
“A great bespoke service, delivered flexibly by absolute experts in a friendly, collaborative and accessible way. I cannot recommend more highly!"
Clare RussellInterim Head of Legal, Vue UK & Ireland
Clare Russell
“HelloDPO have been brilliant at getting our data compliance into shape. We have come such a long way in our ways of working and they are always on hand to help when we have complicated or urgent issues – they have simply become part of the team."
Josh TowbHead of Business Transformation, Jigsaw
Josh Towb
“The HelloDPO team have provided Channel 4 with a wide range of data protection advice over the years. Alison is always delightful to work with, and her advice is pragmatic and set within a commercial context, which is particularly helpful. HelloDPO runs regular DP Confessionals, which provide our team with a valuable wider industry view and a sense of issues which other organisations are struggling with, and the ways in which they are approaching them."
Rebecca MillerChannel 4
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