Samantha Wootton

Samantha Wootton is an experienced professional in information governance and data protection, currently serving as the Service Lead - Information Governance and Elections (DPO) at the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead since June 2022. In this role, Samantha oversees the data protection strategy and compliance with UK GDPR and legislation, while also leading the Information Governance function. Prior to this position, Samantha held various roles including Senior Information Governance Officer and Lead Standards Development Manager at BSI. Samantha's career began at LexisNexis South Africa, where significant positions included Content Development Manager and Publishing Coordinator, contributing to various legal content developments. Samantha holds an MBA from Edinburgh Business School and several project management certifications.