Philip James, Head of UK Data, Privacy & Cyber Security and Co-Head, International Data Group, Browne Jacobson

Philip is head of UK Data, Privacy and Cybersecurity, and is co-heads of the International Data Group. With 25+ years’ experience advising clients on global and domestic data privacy, governance and information law, Philip is a widely recognised expert in data protection, cybersecurity, AI, digital transformation, and fraud prevention.

Philip helps clients navigate the multi-jurisdictional patchwork’ of global and local laws, at the intersection of emerging technology, digital regulation, online safety, privacy, and data governance. Philip has a particular strength in the Technology, Financial Services and Consumer sectors. Recognised in Data Protection & Cybersecurity and Global Artificial Intelligence in legal directories, Philip has a particular specialism in advising clients on commercial data strategy, disruptive technologies, cybersecurity and resilience, incident response, product counselling, and risk management.

Tim and his team specialise in commercial insurance advice, with a focus on insurance policy drafting and distribution. He heads up the firm’s specialist policy drafting and distribution team, which has drafted thousands of insurance policies for the firm’s insurer and intermediary clients and tens of thousands of bespoke policy clauses through its outsourced endorsement drafting service.

The team is particularly well known in the insurance market for its award-winning work with the University of Nottingham into the readability of insurance policies, which showed it is possible to reduce the reading of policy wordings by upwards of 10 years by applying specific drafting techniques.

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Paul Johnson, chief Executive Officer, Davies

I have worked for three decades in Consulting, Technology, Talent Development and Managed Services at a global level with a particular focus on Financial Services. I’ve been involved in starting, growing, selling, and acquiring multiple businesses. In my role as COO, my focus is on working with the leaders across our business to shape our strategy and make this a reality. With the goal of ensuring we deliver excellence consistently, I drive collaboration across our teams and ensure our consultants have the tools and support they need to unleash their full potential.

Niresh Rajah, Chief Data & AI Officer, Chair – UK AI for Financial Services, Fellow at Imperial College and Associate Fellow at Oxford University 

Niresh Rajah is a globally recognised executive leader in Financial Services and Professional Services with over 20+ years of experience at the forefront of Data & Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Regulation, Automation, Innovation and Digital Transformation. With a distinguished track record, he has held senior leadership roles at Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group, Danske Bank, DLA Piper, and Grant Thornton, often reporting directly to Group CEO or Group COO.

As a seasoned Group Chief Data & AI Officer, Niresh has led complex and high-impact AI and data transformations, balancing innovation with regulatory rigor.    He has led complex regulatory, AI and Data transformations at Board level including Brexit changes and GDPR working with regulators across Europe.  

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