Chris Cole

Chris Cole is an experienced information security professional, currently serving as the Information Security Manager at Severfield since April 2022. Previously held the role of Information Risk Manager at Skipton Building Society from January 2020 to April 2022 and worked as an Information Security Consultant at Qatargas from January 2017 to December 2019, where Chris developed and implemented an Information Security Compliance Review program. Prior experience includes positions as a Senior Information Security Consultant at Capita, Senior Security Consultant at Fujitsu Services, Security Compliance Team Lead at BT, and IT Security Analyst at the Joint Security Co-ordination Centre. Chris also has a background as an IT Engineer with North Yorkshire County Council and Sports.com, and began a career as a Communications Specialist in the Royal Corps of Signals. Educational background includes attendance at Poole Grammar School from 1980 to 1984.