James Palmer

James Palmer is an experienced data protection professional with a career spanning over three decades. Currently serving as Head of Data Protection and Data Protection Officer at both BMW Financial Services (GB) Ltd and Alphabet GB since November 2021, James previously held roles at Hastings Direct as Data Protection Officer and Data Protection Manager, and Southern Water as Head of Data Governance. James has extensive experience in GDPR implementation, data governance, and data quality management across various sectors, including law enforcement and financial services. Their past roles include significant positions within the National Counter Terrorism Policing and the UK Ministry of Defence, where responsibilities encompassed data governance, risk strategies, and creation of national policies. James is a Certified Information Privacy Professional for Europe (CIPP/E) and a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals.