Richard Veryard is an experienced data architect and consultant with a diverse background across various sectors, currently serving as a Contract Data Architect at Brookson Enterprise since September 2022 and working with DEFRA. With extensive expertise in enterprise data architecture and data protection, Richard has held significant roles including Enterprise Data Architect at Inmarsat and Data Protection Officer at Reply, where responsibilities included implementing GDPR compliance. As a contributor to the Cutter Consortium since June 2010, Richard has authored executive reports and articles. Educational qualifications include an MA in Mathematics & Philosophy from the University of Oxford and an MBA from The Open University.